PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boner Patrol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Dixion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrol kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is monster - Kanye West. Dan Dixion will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Patrol
vs
Dixion

183 cm
29
177 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

184 cm
21
177 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

FULL METAL GEAR
FULL METAL GEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Boner Patrol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Dixion!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Patrol.
Patrol circles away from the clinch attempt.

Patrol shoots in and gets a takedown into Dixion's guard.
Patrol trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Patrol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dixion swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Dixion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dixion keeping moving, preventing Patrol from controlling successfully.
Patrol tries to free his leg and advance position but Dixion is retaining full guard.
Dixion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Patrol drops back looking for a leg! Dixion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dixion manages to kick Patrol off! Patrol jumps back into Dixion's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixion pulls Patrol in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrol looking to pass the guard.
Patrol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dixion works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dixion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Patrol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dixion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Patrol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Patrol trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patrol throwing strikes from guard but Dixion blocks nicely.
Dixion is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Patrol stopping the sweep attempt from Dixion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Patrol looking to sit in guard and control but Dixion gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Patrol looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Patrol is looking for a triangle but Dixion pushes his legs off easily.
Patrol wants to sweep here but Dixion controlling him for the moment.

Patrol working for a triangle but Dixion defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dixion postures up.
Dixion trying to control the position from guard on top but Patrol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patrol looking for a sweep. Not yet Patrol, not yet.

Patrol working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dixion has passed into half guard!
Dixion seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dixion wants to control but Patrol is keeping him busy.
Patrol is trying to maintain the position but Dixion is very close to passing his half guard.

Patrol looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dixion prevents Patrol from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boner Patrol dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Patrol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dixion defending well as Patrol loads up on a big left hand.
Dixion misses with a double jab.
Patrol shoots and misses
and Dixion makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Patrol bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Patrol tries to move to mount but Dixion blocks the move with his legs.
Dixion is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Patrol off and has taken his back!
Patrol has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Dixion.
Dixion doesn't have the hooks in and Patrol manages to turn into his guard.
Patrol throws a big right hand that misses.
Dixion keeping moving, preventing Patrol from controlling successfully.
Dixion manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Patrol tries to hold on but Dixion postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dixion looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Patrol gets back to half guard.
Dixion wants to stand but Patrol has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Patrol regains full guard. Nicely done.

Patrol working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dixion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dixion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Patrol had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dixion defends it easily.
Dixion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dixion stopping the sweep attempt from Patrol.
Patrol thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dixion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patrol throwing short punches from the bottom.
Patrol manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Patrol lands a big shot there that rocks Dixion but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Patrol is landing with some decent strikes but Dixion is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Patrol cracks Dixion with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Dixion is rocked!
Patrol dominating with strikes here.
Dixion is still in real trouble! Can Patrol finish him?
Dixion is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Patrol is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dixion has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dixion!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patrol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dixion is one step ahead there.
Dixion seems to have recovered his senses.

Dixion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dixion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Patrol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boner Patrol dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Dixion. Those never looked like landing.
Dixion connects with a good right hand that stumbles Patrol. Patrol circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Patrol dives in and grabs Dixion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dixion pushes down on Patrol's head and hops out.
Patrol has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dixion throws a right and a left that Patrol avoids nicely.

Dixion gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Patrol to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Patrol trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dixion holds on and takes a little breather.
Patrol trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patrol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Patrol wants to pass the guard but Dixion is keeping the position.
Patrol trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Patrol throwing strikes from guard but Dixion blocks nicely.
Dixion is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boner Patrol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Patrol fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dixion avoids it really well and circles away.
Patrol shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dixion pinned against the cage. Dixion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boner Patrol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patrol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dixion!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Patrol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dixion moves in looking to clinch but Patrol pushes him off.
Patrol misses with a takedown attempt - Dixion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Patrol misses with a takedown attempt - Dixion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Patrol with a poor takedown
and Dixion counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dixion lands a jab-cross combination.
Dixion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Patrol fails to land the takedown.
Patrol shoots in looking for a takedown but Dixion manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Patrol's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boner Patrol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dixion moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dixion lands a nice looking body shot.
Dan Dixion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixion stuffs the takedown.
A low kick from Patrol misses
and Dixion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Patrol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dixion circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixion jabs at Patrol's body.
A punch combination from Dixion misses.
Patrol misses with a wild body shot.
Dixion scores with a nice right hand.
Patrol fails with the takedown
and Dixion counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dixion throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheers as Dixion lands an impressive looking overhand right. Patrol doesn't seem phased though.
Dixion throws a series of strikes that have Patrol backpedaling.
Patrol tries for a takedown but Dixion circles away easily
and Dixion counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boner Patrol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dixion comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Patrol throws a right hand that misses
and Dixion counters with a two punch combo.
Dixion is looking to clinch.
Dixion scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dan Dixion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dixion throws a one two combo.
Dixion misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Dixion.
Patrol fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dixion scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patrol tries for a takedown but Dixion circles away easily
and Dixion counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dan Dixion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch lands to the side of Patrol 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Patrol tries for a takedown but Dixion circles away easily

and Dixion counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dixion lands a left hand.

Dixion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Patrol is defended easily by Dixion.
Dixion doesn't manage to clinch there - Patrol circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dixion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dixion stalks Patrol and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Patrol's face. Patrol staggers backwards, shaken.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Dixion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Patrol has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boner Patrol!