PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Christmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Christmas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dixon
vs
Christmas

179 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Christmas!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon lands a lovely overhand right.
Christmas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dixon.
Christmas looks to land a combination but Dixon avoids it well.
Christmas throws a series of punches but Dixon avoids them all with ease.
Dixon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Dixon.
Christmas swinging wildly here.
Christmas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Dixon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christmas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dixon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A combination from Christmas does no damage.
Dixon feints a jab promting Christmas to slip. Dixon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Christmas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Lee Christmas has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christmas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dixon circles away quickly and effectively.
Dixon looks to land a combination but Christmas avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dixon.
Dixon looks to land a combination but Christmas avoids it well.
Dixon misses with a few strikes there.
Christmas throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dixon!
Dixon lands with an uppercut that bounces Christmas off the cage and back into range.
Christmas fails to land with a series of punches.
Dixon swings for the body but Christmas moves out of range.
Christmas swinging wildly here.
Dixon looks to land a combination but Christmas avoids it well.
Christmas fails to land with a series of punches.
Christmas ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Christmas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christmas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dixon misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Christmas does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Dixon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christmas misses with a few strikes there.
Christmas throws a series of punches but Dixon avoids them all with ease.
Dixon swinging wildly here.
Christmas blocks a jab.
Christmas misses with a two punch combination.
Christmas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Dixon.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon throws a series of punches but Christmas moves out of range.
Christmas throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Dixon misses.
Dixon scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christmas misses with a double jab.
Christmas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dixon misses with a hook.
Christmas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dixon misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Dixon finds it's target.
Christmas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Christmas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Dixon throws a right hand that Christmas ducks under and follows up with a left that Christmas also avoids with ease.
Dixon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Christmas counters with a series of strikes. Dixon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good exchange - Dixon coming out on top.
Christmas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jake Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon throws an off balance right hand
and Christmas counters with a series of strikes. Dixon will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christmas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dixon throws a right hand that Christmas ducks under and follows up with a left that Christmas also avoids with ease.
Dixon throws a body punch but Christmas moves out of range.
Christmas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Christmas.
Christmas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Christmas fails to land with a series of punches.
Christmas looks to land a combination but Dixon avoids it well.
Dixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dixon misses with the combination.
Dixon throws a nice looking combination but Christmas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dixon misses with the combination.
Christmas throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Dixon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Some wild striking there from Christmas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Dixon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Christmas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Christmas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christmas throws a series of punches but Dixon moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Dixon scores with a four punch combination!
Christmas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Dixon. Those never looked like landing.
Christmas throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christmas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch combination from Christmas misses.
Christmas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dixon.
Christmas misses with a two punch combination.
Dixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Dixon lands a body shot.
Dixon throws a nice looking combination but Christmas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christmas throws a series of punches but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon lands a head shot.
Dixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dixon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Christmas backs up against the cage.
Jake Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christmas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dixon lands with a hook. Christmas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dixon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Christmas fails to land with a series of punches.
Christmas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Christmas lands with a nice combination. Dixon backs away looking to recover.
Christmas swinging wildly here.
Christmas is breathing heavily.
Christmas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Christmas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dixon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dixon misses with a shot to the body
and Christmas counters with a left and a right that stings Dixon.
Dixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jake Dixon is winning the standup battle so far.
Christmas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dixon tries to bum rush Christmas with a series of wild strikes but Christmas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dixon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A combination from Christmas does no damage.
Dixon dodges the punch combination from Christmas.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dixon punishes Christmas's body with a nice straight punch.
Christmas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Christmas lands a two punch combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dixon.
Dixon tries to bum rush Christmas with a series of wild strikes but Christmas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands a nice shot that snaps Christmas's head back.
Christmas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Christmas walks into a jab.
Christmas throws a series of punches but Dixon avoids them all with ease.
Christmas misses with a two punch combination.
Dixon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Dixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Christmas does no damage.
Dixon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dixon swings for the body but Christmas moves out of range.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon throws a right hand that Christmas ducks under and follows up with a left that Christmas also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christmas misses with a double jab.
Dixon lands a really nice looking cross but Christmas seems unphased.
Christmas tries to bum rush Dixon with a series of wild strikes but Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dixon digs a good hook to Christmas's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Dixon. Those never looked like landing.
Christmas swinging wildly here.
Christmas misses with a wild combination.
Christmas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Christmas dodges the punch combination from Dixon.
Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christmas fails to land with a series of punches.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Dixon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lee Christmas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Christmas throws a right hand that Dixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dixon also avoids with ease.
Christmas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Christmas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dixon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Christmas eats them both and turns towards Dixon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dixon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dixon swings for the body but Christmas moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Christmas. Those never looked like landing.
Christmas throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christmas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Christmas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dixon.
Dixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christmas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christmas takes one to the side of the head.
Christmas feints a jab promting Dixon to slip. Christmas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dixon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christmas was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Dixon.
Dixon throws a right hand that Christmas ducks under and follows up with a left that Christmas also avoids with ease.
Dixon lands with an overhand left.
Dixon throws a series of punches but Christmas avoids them all with ease.
Christmas swinging wildly here.
Christmas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christmas misses with a double jab.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Dixon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christmas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Christmas.
Christmas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Christmas's head.
Dixon throws a series of punches but Christmas avoids them all with ease.
Christmas misses with a wild combination.
Dixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Dixon misses.
Christmas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dixon catches Christmas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Christmas slips a jab and a cross from Dixon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon misses with an uppercut. Christmas saw that one coming.
Dixon misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Dixon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dixon jabs at Christmas's body.
Christmas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christmas moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Christmas. Those never looked like landing.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christmas.
Christmas throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Christmas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Christmas. Those never looked like landing.
Christmas slips a jab and a cross from Dixon.
Dixon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Christmas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dixon lands a slapping body shot.
Christmas walks into a stiff left hand from Dixon.
A nice combination there by Dixon.
Dixon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Christmas counters with a series of strikes. Dixon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jake Dixon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Christmas is just out of range.
Christmas dodges the punch combination from Dixon.
Christmas staying out of range there.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christmas lands a two punch combo.
Dixon connects with a jab.
Christmas swinging wildly here.
Dixon misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Dixon misses.
Some wild striking there from Christmas.
Christmas swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Dixon!
After the big win, Jake Dixon made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Lionwear (90% laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.