PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janne Itse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon has chosen Seek & Destroy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Itse
vs
Dixon

193 cm
19
208 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Itse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Itse throws a left that rocks Dixon and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Itse dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Dixon regain composure!

It looks like Anthony Dixon has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Itse throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dixon is not content to let Itse control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Itse.
Dixon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Itse. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Itse taking a breather here.
Itse throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Itse looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Itse grinds an elbow into Dixon's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Itse is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dixon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Itse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Itse tries for a kimura but Dixon is defending well.
Itse is working Dixon over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon parries the strikes from Itse easily there. Itse is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dixon to escape.
Itse working the ground and pound but Dixon is defending the strikes.
Itse working the head with strikes.
Itse in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dixon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Itse working the ground and pound but Dixon is defending the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working.

Itse is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dixon has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itse happy to just control the position for now.
Itse trying to control the action but Dixon is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itse misses with the ground and pound.
Itse cracks Dixon with a big elbow.
Itse controlling the position.
Itse lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itse misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Itse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working.
Itse landing a few strikes.
Dixon wants to get back to his feet but Itse drags him back down.
Itse has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dixon is not content to let Itse control the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Itse controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itse working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janne Itse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Dixon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dixon tries to clinch up but Itse circles away and keeps his distance.
Dixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Itse.
Dixon misses with a two punch combination.
Itse looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
Dixon scores with a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Dixon misses.
Dixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Itse.
Dixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dixon fails with the takedown.
Dixon scores with a hook to the body. Itse takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anthony Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Itse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Itse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Itse lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dixon thows a body shot but no joy.
Dixon cracks Itse with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dixon misses with an uppercut. Itse saw that one coming.
Dixon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dixon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Itse clinches with his opponent.
Dixon tries to score a body lock takedown but Itse shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Itse is leaning against Dixon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Itse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dixon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Itse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dixon is defending well for now.
Itse lands an elbow inside.

Itse breaks the clinch.
Itse keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Itse looks to land a left hand but Dixon moved out of range nicely.
Dixon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anthony Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Itse throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dixon throws a body punch but Itse moves out of range.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Itse.
Itse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Dixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Itse.
Dixon shoots for a takedown but Itse saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Janne Itse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Dixon.
Itse lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Itse clinches with his opponent.

Itse manages to break the clinch.
Itse looks to throw the jab but Dixon is out of range.
Itse lands an overhand right.
Itse misses with a straight left.
A jab from Itse misses.
Itse scores with a spinning back kick!
Itse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dixon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Itse pushes Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Itse tries to land knees in the clinch but Dixon avoids the damage to the body.

Itse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dixon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dixon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Itse connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dixon scrambles back to his feet.
Itse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Itse shows good takedown defense.
Itse lunges at Dixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dixon's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Itse clinches with his opponent.

Itse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dixon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Itse listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Itse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Itse misses with a straight left.
Itse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Itse lands a nice hook to Dixon's body. Dixon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab by Itse.
A lazy left from Itse finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Itse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Itse misses with an uppercut.
Itse misses with a hook.
Itse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itse connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Itse throws out a powerful jab.
Itse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dixon tries to clinch but Itse is having none of it.
Itse misses with a looping right.
Itse catches Dixon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Itse does it's job there.
Itse throws a jab but it's blocked by Dixon.
Itse lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dixon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Itse finds it's way round the side to connect with Dixon's head.
Dixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Itse misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itse scores with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Itse.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Itse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janne Itse dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Dixon's cut.
That's time! Itse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Itse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dixon can do to turn this around?
Dixon avoids the body shot from Itse.
Dixon stalks Itse and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Itse's face. Itse staggers backwards, shaken.
Dixon throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Dixon - just one landing.
Dixon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Itse misses.
Itse takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Itse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Itse with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Itse punishes Dixon's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Itse slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Itse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Itse.
A right handed body shot lands from Itse.
Itse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dixon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Itse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itse struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Itse.
Nice body punch from Itse.

Itse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Itse.

Itse closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Itse looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dixon is avoiding damage well.
Itse creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dixon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Itse tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Itse has hold of Dixon's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dixon seems comfortable defending it but Itse has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dixon is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dixon is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Itse couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Janne Itse!