PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Clash - I Fought The Law. Miller has chosen Ice Cube - Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dixon
vs
Miller

183 cm
29
184 lbs
26 - 20 - 0

182 cm
33
196 lbs
21 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Miller!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a combination that misses

and Dixon counters by moving into the clinch.

Dixon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller fails with the takedown.

Miller has Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Dixon working hard to break the clinch.
Dixon can't break the clinch.
Dixon is stalling here.
A short right from Miller on the inside.

Dixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dixon darts in trying to clinch

and Miller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Miller gets control of Dixon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miller will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dixon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dixon trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.

Dixon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Miller is trying to hold Dixon in close to prevent damage but Dixon has managed to pass into half guard.

Dixon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller pushes Dixon off and gets back to his feet.

Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dixon wants to break free but Miller has control.

Dixon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Dixon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miller passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dixon has one foot on Miller's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Miller throws a series of punches but Dixon moves out of range.
Marcus Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Miller instigates a clinch.

Dixon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller misses with a takedown
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dixon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dixon.
Miller fails to pull guard.
Peter Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Miller.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Dixon wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Dixon working hard to break the clinch.

Dixon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Dixon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dixon.
Dixon wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dixon is working for an americana but Miller has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Dixon was thinking about the submission.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dixon is one step ahead there.

Miller is working an open guard so Dixon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dixon takes the fight into the clinch.
Dixon is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixon tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
Dixon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miller just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dixon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Dixon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Miller rushes Dixon and presses him up against the cage.
Dixon jumps guard but Miller stands there with Dixon around his waist. Dixon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miller jumps guard but Dixon stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miller tries to pull guard but Dixon won't allow it.

Dixon manages to pull guard.

Dixon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dixon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dixon wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
Miller tries to stand but Dixon is controlling from the bottom.
Dixon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller bucks up and throws Dixon to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Miller slips under a jab from Dixon.

Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller has Dixon pressed against the cage, preventing Dixon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Dixon jumps guard and drags Miller to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Miller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Miller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dixon, up you get!

Miller moves into the clinch.

Dixon has clasped his hands together around Miller's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Peter Dixon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller tries to escape but Dixon is in control.

Dixon tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Miller is pushing Dixon's head away, looking to escape. Dixon manages to hold on to the position though.
Miller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dixon's best efforts.

Dixon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
Miller is not content to let Dixon control the position.
Miller pushes Dixon off looking to stand but Dixon dives back in and keeps control.

Dixon decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Miller moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Dixon.
Miller blocks an elbow strike.
Dixon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dixon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dixon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miller just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dixon is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miller as Dixon tries to tie him up.
Dixon can't break the clinch.
Dixon jumps guard but Miller stands there with Dixon around his waist. Dixon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller jumps guard but Dixon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miller tries to pull guard but Dixon holds him up against the cage and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.
Dixon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to pull guard but Dixon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Peter Dixon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dixon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Dixon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miller checks a leg kick.

Dixon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Miller looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dixon passes into side control!

Dixon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Dixon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Miller gets a clinch.

Dixon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dixon wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.

Miller rushes Dixon and presses him up against the cage.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Dixon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Miller gets to his feet - Dixon follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miller drives through and clinches with Dixon against the cage.

Dixon breaks from the clinch.
Dixon wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Peter Dixon has been cut.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Miller takes the fight into the clinch.

Dixon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Miller moves into the clinch.
Dixon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dixon has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Dixon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Dixon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dixon jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dixon blocks an uppercut.
Dixon is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller is pressed up against the cage. Dixon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miller down to the mat. Miller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Dixon throws a left and a right that both miss

and Miller counters with a shoot takedown. Dixon fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dixon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miller uses it to pass to side control.

Miller stands up.

Dixon gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.

Dixon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Miller is defending against the submission attempts here by Dixon.
Miller is not content to let Dixon control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller pushes Dixon off but Dixon dives into side control.

Dixon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miller is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dixon is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is looking to reverse the position.
Miller wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Miller sneaks out the side door and pushes Dixon away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dixon 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Peter Dixon!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Marcus Miller!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Peter Dixon!

Peter Dixon wins by split decision!
Peter Dixon very nearly forgot to thank Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.