PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Jutila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jutila comes to the cage accompanied by The Best Is Yet To Come. Dixon has chosen Dark Tranquillity - Iridium as his entrance music. Timo Jutila has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jutila
vs
Dixon

198 cm
26
224 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

187 cm
25
210 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timo Jutila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joey Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jutila jabs Dixon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jutila as he avoids it easily.
Dixon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dixon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Jutila to counter with a crisp jab.
Dixon throws a wild body kick that Jutila sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jutila darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jutila swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jutila.
Jutila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dixon.

Dixon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jutila's half guard.
Dixon trying to control the action but Jutila is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon lands strikes from half guard.
Dixon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dixon slips a nice elbow through Jutila's hands, connecting with Jutila's forehead.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dixon in particular looking to stall.
Jutila is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jutila moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon is in close to Jutila's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jutila preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Jutila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dixon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dixon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jutila striking off his back but it's not causing Dixon any problems.
Dixon is working Jutila over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dixon lands a couple of digs.
Dixon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jutila can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dixon controls the pace.
Jutila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jutila is trying to control the position but Dixon postures up.
Jutila trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dixon trying to control but Jutila is working from the bottom.

Jutila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dixon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jutila works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jutila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jutila trying to control the position here.
Dixon landing some decent shots from guard.
Dixon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Jutila has his foot on Dixon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dixon works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon landing with the ground and pound.
Dixon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jutila's head.
Dixon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dixon throws a big right hand that misses.

Jutila working for a triangle but Dixon defends it easily.
Dixon chips away with some ground and pound.
Dixon chips away with some ground and pound.
Dixon trying to control but Jutila is working from the bottom.
Jutila avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dixon is in close to Jutila's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Jutila.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Jutila keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jutila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jutila is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jutila will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Jutila is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dixon works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Dixon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice cross by Dixon.
Dixon looks to land a right hand but Jutila moved out of range.
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dixon keeps the fight on the outside.
Jutila stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jutila wants it to stay on the feet.
Dixon shoots for a takedown but Jutila saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dixon has his takedown stuffed
and Jutila counters with a nice body kick.
Timo Jutila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Dixon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jutila. Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jutila tries to clinch but Dixon moves out of range.
Jutila blocks a jab.
Jutila defending well as Dixon loads up on a big left hand.
Jutila lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jutila pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Dixon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!

Jutila has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dixon is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jutila.
Jutila parries the strikes from Dixon easily there. Dixon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jutila to escape.
Dixon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jutila struggling a bit here.
Dixon throws a strike aimed at the side of Jutila's head but Jutila avoids it well.
Dixon working the head and body with strikes.
Jutila takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jutila tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dixon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dixon trying to control the position but Jutila is working away.
Dixon just content to control the position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Dixon lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon working away.
Jutila misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Jutila stops Dixon from passing to mount.
Dixon in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jutila takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dixon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jutila wants to control but Dixon postures up.
Dixon landing a few strikes.
Jutila is looking for a sweep.
Jutila parries the strikes from Dixon easily there. Dixon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jutila to escape.
Dixon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jutila to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutila is not content to let Dixon control the position.
Dixon is chipping away with strikes.
Dixon working away.
Jutila is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dixon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dixon lands an elbow.
Jutila taking punishment in the form of punches.

Dixon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dixon lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jutila striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Dixon takes a little break here. Jutila wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jutila taking a bit of punishment here - Dixon scoring with strikes.
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jutila keeps working.
Jutila struggling a bit here.
Jutila is not content to let Dixon control the position.
Jutila is trying to control Dixon's posture but Dixon avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dixon wants to control but Jutila is keeping him busy.
Dixon in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Dixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jutila looks to land a right hand but Dixon moved out of range.
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jutila as he jumps to the side.
Jutila circles away from the clinch attempt.
A clash of legs there as Dixon blocks the low kick.
Dixon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jutila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Dixon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jutila pushes Dixon off looking to stand but Dixon dives back in and keeps control.
Jutila trying to control but Dixon postures up.
Dixon working the head and body with strikes.
Dixon wants to pass to mount but Jutila is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Dixon seems content to control.
Dixon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jutila has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dixon is working away from the top position though.
Jutila taking some punishment here, with Dixon in his half guard.
Dixon controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dixon lands a nice short elbow.
Dixon wants to control but Jutila is keeping him busy.
Dixon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jutila's head.
Jutila controlling the position for now.
Jutila is refusing to be controlled, as Dixon sits in half guard.
Jutila moves into full guard.
Joey Dixon has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to control but Jutila is working from the bottom.
Jutila striking off his back but it's not causing Dixon any problems.
Jutila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dixon manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon controlling Jutila's posture.
Jutila throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dixon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jutila trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jutila accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jutila throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dixon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dixon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jutila is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutila slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jutila trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Jutila has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Timo Jutila.
Dixon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jutila swivels and escapes.
Timo Jutila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Dixon.
Jutila tries to score with a low kick but Dixon moves his leg out of the way.
A combination from Jutila does no damage.
Dixon wants to clinch.
Dixon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jutila counters with a stiff right hand.
Dixon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dixon tries for a takedown but Jutila sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dixon closes the distance and clinches up with Jutila, looking for a takedown. Dixon pushes Jutila against the cage but Jutila circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dixon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jutila getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Timo Jutila is winning the standup battle so far.
Jutila slips under a jab from Dixon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jutila slaps away a takedown attempt from Dixon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jutila feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dixons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Horrible takedown by Dixon or perhaps it was just good defense by Jutila which made him look bad.
Jutila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jutila defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dixon.
Jutila is looking to clinch but Dixon is avoiding it.
Timo Jutila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Dixon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dixon tries to clinch there but Jutila circles away.
Jutila misses with a head kick.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jutila stuffs the takedown.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jutila as he jumps to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Jutila.
Joey Dixon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jutila manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joey Dixon.
I've got Dixon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Dixon!
A victorious Joey Dixon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.