PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Clash - I Fought The Law. Minard has chosen I Against I as his entrance music. Anderson Minard has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Dixon
vs
Minard

183 cm
26
192 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

182 cm
26
200 lbs
13 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Anderson Minard!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon shoots in looking for a takedown but Minard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dixon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Minard misses with an uppercut.
Minard blocks a leg kick.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Minard.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dixon.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Minard wants to control but Dixon postures up.
Minard pushes Dixon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dixon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minard can't do much from the bottom here.

Dixon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Minard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Dixon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Minard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dixon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Minard, who protects the arm well.
Minard struggling a bit here.

Dixon decides to stand back up.
Dixon feints a jab promting Minard to slip. Dixon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Minard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Minard closes the distance and clinches up with Dixon, looking for a takedown. Minard pushes Dixon against the cage but Dixon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Minard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Dixon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Minard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Minard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dixon misses with the combination.
Minard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dixon as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Minard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dixon swings for the body but Minard moves out of range.
A punch combination from Minard misses.
Minard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.

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.
Minard misses with a jab to the body
and Dixon counters with a low kick, right behind Minard 's knee.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Minard.
A nice combination there by Dixon.
Dixon misses with a double jab.
Minard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Minard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dixon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Minard rushes Dixon and presses him up against the cage.
Dixon is working Minard over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Dixon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dixon throws a one two combo.
Sloppy strikes from Minard. Those never looked like landing.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Dixon.
Minard cracks Dixon with a good jab.
Dixon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Minard counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Minard.
Minard works Dixon's body with a nice hook.
Dixon scores with a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dixon misses with a wild combination.
Dixon looks to land a right hand but Minard moved out of range.

Minard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dixon!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minard misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dixon is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dixon tries to hold on but Minard postures up.
Dixon trying desperately to get to his feet.

Dixon somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Dixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Minard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minard connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Minard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dixon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Minard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Minard blocks a jab.
Peter Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon throws a leg kick
and Minard counters with a one-two to the body.
Minard lands with a straight right. Dixon didn't see that one coming.
Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minard blocks a jab.
Minard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minard avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Minard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dixon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Minard lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minard throws a hook but Dixon blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Minard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dixon connects with a looping right hand.
Minard scores with a one two! Dixon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Minard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Minard as he jumps to the side.
Dixon scores with a one two! Minard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dixon tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dixon tries to bum rush Minard with a series of wild strikes but Minard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Minard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dixon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Minard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dixon scrambles back to his feet.
Minard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dixon.
Dixon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Minard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minard throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Minard does no damage.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Minard throws a wild body kick that Dixon sees coming a mile off.
Dixon scores with the left hand. Minard knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.

Dixon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Minard, pushing him back against the cage.
Dixon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Minard is defending well for now.

Dixon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dixon throws a jab when Minard was well out of range.
Minard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dixon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Minard misses with a body shot.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Minard as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minard looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
Minard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Minard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dixon walks into a straight right hand from Minard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Peter Dixon did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Minard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dixon taking a breather.

Minard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dixon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peter Dixon is winning the standup battle so far.
Dixon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Minard thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dixon throws a lazy right hand but Minard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Minard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Minard misses the target.
Dixon tries to clinch but Minard is having none of it.
Dixon misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Dixon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tests Minard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Dixon misses.
Minard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dixon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Minard to score with a decent uppercut.
Minard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Minard connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Minard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dixon tries to bum rush Minard with a series of wild strikes but Minard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Minard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dixon.
Dixon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Minard defending well as Dixon loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Minard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dixon as he avoids it easily.
Dixon lands with a shot to the body.

Dixon rushes Minard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Minard gets underhooks to prevent Dixon's takedown attempt.

Dixon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dixon moves to clinch but Minard breaks away
enabling Minard to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Dixon had his way with Anderson Minard in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Dixon throws a hook but Minard avoids it easily.
Minard slips a jab from Dixon.
Dixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Minard scores with a sloppy right hand. Dixon should have avoided that one.
Minard swats away the attempt to clinch by Dixon.
Minard moves away from the strike by Dixon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Minard misses.
Minard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Minard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dixon counters with a leg kick.
Dixon looks to land a combination. Minard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Dixon forces Minard back against the cage and clinches.

Minard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dixon. Dixon obviously looking to wear him down.
Minard throws a body punch but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Minard's waist but Minard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dixon off to one side.
Minard scores with a spinning back kick!
A big left from Dixon misses.
Minard slips a jab and a cross from Dixon.
Minard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dixon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon connects with a body shot that sends Minard's belly button to the back.
Dixon tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Dixon misses
and Minard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Minard is just out of range.
Dixon slips under a jab.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Minard as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minard misses with a two punch combination.

Dixon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Minard's guard.
Minard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dixon wanted to stand there but Minard had control of the position.

Dixon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Dixon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dixon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Peter Dixon!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Peter Dixon!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Peter Dixon!

Peter Dixon wins by unanimous decision!