PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henderson Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes into the arena with HENDERSON! blaring out of the sound system. Dixon has chosen Ludacris - Get Back as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Henderson
vs
Dixon

200 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henderson Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dixon scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Henderson throws a body kick that misses.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Dixon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dixon thows a body shot but no joy.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Henderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dixon misses with a hook
and Henderson counters with a head kick. That will keep Dixon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon throws a lazy uppercut
and Henderson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Henderson misses.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dixon blocks a head kick by Henderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson tries to move into range but Dixon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dixon misses with a lunging right hand
and Henderson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dixon really felt that one!
Henderson throws a series of punches but Dixon moves out of range.
Henderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dixon throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. Dixon moves away and avoids it.
Dixon tries to clinch up.
Henderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Henderson throws a front kick that sends Dixon stumbling back into the cage.
Dixon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dixon avoids a kick to the body.
Dixon checks the leg kick.
Henderson throws a front kick that sends Dixon stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Henderson, right into the meat.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Henderson throws a lazy right hand but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Henderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henderson feints and then cracks Dixon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dixon down.
Dixon tries to move into range but Henderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dixon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dixon digs a good body shot into Henderson's ribs.
Dixon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon feints and then cracks Henderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henderson down.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dixon digs a good body shot into Henderson's ribs.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henderson tries to move into range but Dixon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Henderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dixon throws out the jab.
Henderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Dixon lands a nice hook to Henderson's body. Henderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dixon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henderson's head.
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 misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson lands a head kick!
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Henderson.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Henderson gets tackled into the cage by Dixon. Dixon maintains the clinch.
Dixon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands.
Henderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Dixon manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Henderson Henderson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Henderson as he checks the leg kick.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson.
Dixon takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
Dixon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Henderson. Henderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Henderson scores with a head kick. Dixon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Henderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
Dixon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dixon jabs at Henderson's body.
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dixon swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dixon.
Henderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixon misses with a low kick.
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Dixon's shoulder, as Dixon tries to avoid the shot.
Dixon checks a leg kick.
Henderson throws a head kick but Dixon moves out of range.
Henderson walks into a left hand.
Henderson walks into a straight right hand from Dixon.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dixon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dixon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dixon blocks a head kick by Henderson.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dixon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henderson on the side of the head.
Dixon avoids the head kick by Henderson.

Dixon pushes Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Dixon blocks an uppercut.

Dixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tried to score with a low kick but Henderson checks it.
Dixon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Henderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dixon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dixon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dixon jabs Henderson right on the nose. Henderson blinks but takes it well.
Dixon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Henderson is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Dixon misses.
Dixon swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brian Dixon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Henderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Henderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Dixon forces Henderson back against the cage and clinches.
Henderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Dixon manages to break the clinch.
Dixon jabs at Henderson's body.
Dixon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Henderson rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dixon thows a body shot but no joy.
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dixon blocks a head kick by Henderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Dixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Henderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dixon scores with a shot to the body.

Dixon clinches up against the cage.
Henderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
Henderson letting Dixon take a breather here.
Dixon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Dixon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dixon tries to throw a body punch but Henderson avoids it by throwing Dixon back against the cage.
Dixon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Dixon scores with a nice short uppercut.

Dixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick from Henderson lands but Dixon takes it in his stride.
Henderson throws a nice head kick!
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon lands with a right hand.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Henderson.
Henderson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
Henderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dixon checks a low kick from Henderson.
Dixon thows a body shot but no joy.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Henderson.
Henderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dixon scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a looping right.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Dixon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Henderson momentarily.
Dixon scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Dixon.
Dixon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Henderson.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dixon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Henderson throws a body kick that misses.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Dixon.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon with a nice cross.
Dixon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Henderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Dixon digs a good body shot into Henderson's ribs.
Dixon cracks Henderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Henderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dixon with a nice cross.
Dixon tries to score with a low kick but Henderson moves his leg out of the way.
Dixon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon digs a good hook to Henderson's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dixon throws a jab but it's blocked by Henderson.
Henderson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Henderson duly obliges.
Dixon connects with a nice looking jab.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.

Dixon has Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson tries to throw a body punch but Dixon avoids it by throwing Henderson back against the cage.
Henderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dixon manages to break the clinch.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Henderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Dixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dixon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Dixon!
An out of breath and clearly excited Brian Dixon thanked Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).