PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bapit Pradchapet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon comes to the cage accompanied by Dark Tranquillity - Iridium. Pradchapet has chosen Wanted Dead or Alive as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dixon
vs
Pradchapet

187 cm
30
203 lbs
19 - 11 - 2

178 cm
37
176 lbs
32 - 22 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 19 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joey Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bapit Pradchapet!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon scores with a jab. Pradchapet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Dixon gets a clinch.
Dixon blocks an elbow strike from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet letting Dixon take a breather here.
Pradchapet looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dixon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dixon blocks an uppercut.
Pradchapet is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dixon controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dixon slowing the pace effectively.
Dixon misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pradchapet throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pradchapet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dixon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dixon tries to throw a body punch but Pradchapet avoids it by throwing Dixon back against the cage.
Dixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Pradchapet controls his hands.
Dixon cracks Pradchapet with a nice body shot.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
Pradchapet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dixon working aggressively here.
Pradchapet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon dodges an elbow strike from Pradchapet.
Dixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pradchapet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dixon avoids the elbow strike from Pradchapet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dixon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dixon has a couple of punches blocked by Pradchapet.
Pradchapet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pradchapet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pradchapet throws an elbow that misses.
Dixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
Dixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pradchapets head.
Dixon misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pradchapet throws an elbow but misses.
Pradchapet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A hook to the body from Dixon.
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 fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dixon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon prevents the takedown attempt.
Pradchapet throws an elbow that misses.
Dixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dixon.
Dixon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dixon tries to throw a body punch but Pradchapet avoids it by throwing Dixon back against the cage.
Dixon scores with a shoulder strike.
Pradchapet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pradchapet lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Pradchapet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pradchapet throws an elbow but misses.
Dixon blocks an elbow strike.
Dixon lands with a left to the head.
Dixon is leaning against Pradchapet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee calls for Dixon to work.
Dixon is trying to stall.
Dixon misses with the head strike.
Pradchapet looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dixon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Pradchapet controls his hands.
Dixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Dixon has a couple of punches blocked by Pradchapet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Dixon dominated that round.
That's time! Dixon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pradchapet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pradchapet throws a shot from downtown. Dixon moves away and avoids it.
Pradchapet swats away the attempt to clinch by Dixon.
Dixon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pradchapet defends well and Dixon ends up having to push Pradchapet into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pradchapet throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixon.
Joey Dixon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pradchapet looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dixon blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dixon.
Dixon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dixon misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pradchapet goes for a takedown attempt but Dixon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dixon throws a series of punches but Pradchapet moves out of range.

Pradchapet gets tackled into the cage by Dixon. Dixon maintains the clinch.
Dixon can't find room to land a body shot as Pradchapet controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Pradchapet controls his hands.
Dixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pradchapet misses with some punches.
Dixon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pradchapet up against the cage.
Dixon is trying to maintain a safe position but Pradchapet gets an underhook and turns Dixon into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pradchapet throws an elbow but misses.
Pradchapet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pradchapet misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dixon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet misses with an elbow strike.
Pradchapet working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pradchapet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dixon's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Dixon.
Pradchapet tries for a takedown but Dixon manages to get underhooks.
Dixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pradchapet can do to turn this around?
Pradchapet blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
Pradchapet throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
Pradchapet pushes off an throws an elbow but Dixon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pradchapet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pradchapet's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pradchapet backwards.
Dixon has a couple of punches blocked by Pradchapet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is looking to control Pradchapet's arms but Pradchapet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dixon has his back to the cage.
Dixon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pradchapet lands a damaging elbow.

Pradchapet gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dixon trying to hold on to Pradchapet's head to control him but Pradchapet postures up.
Pradchapet performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dixon wants to get back to full guard.
Pradchapet blocks the strikes from Dixon.
Dixon wants to get back to his feet.
Dixon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pradchapet works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to get to full guard but Pradchapet has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Pradchapet seems content to control.
Dixon is trying to stand up here but Pradchapet is controlling him well.
Dixon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pradchapet throwing shots but Dixon is blocking nicely.
Dixon wants to get back to full guard.
Pradchapet wants to pass the guard but Dixon is defending well.
Dixon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dixon is looking to control Pradchapet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dixon avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joey Dixon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dixon gets the takedown into side control.
Pradchapet can't do much from the bottom here.
Dixon wants to control for a moment but Pradchapet uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Pradchapet controlling the position well.
Pradchapet is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dixon scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pradchapet is refusing to be controlled, as Dixon sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pradchapet controlling the position for now.
Pradchapet tries to roll over but Dixon keeps him under control.
Pradchapet trying to control from the bottom.
Dixon stalling away here and it's allowed Pradchapet to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pradchapet keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Pradchapet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dixon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pradchapet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pradchapet swinging wildly here.
Pradchapet's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dixon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pradchapet scrambles back to his feet.
Pradchapet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dixon.

It looks like Joey Dixon has been cut.
Dixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pradchapet.
Dixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Pradchapet looks to throw the jab but Dixon is out of range.
Pradchapet throws a jab when Dixon was well out of range.
Dixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pradchapet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Dixon. Those never looked like landing.
Dixon tries to clinch up.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pradchapet swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dixon darts in and clinches Pradchapet up against the cage.
Dixon is trying to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pradchapet throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands a shot to the body.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dixon.
Pradchapet blocks an uppercut.
Dixon digs a right hand into Pradchapet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pradchapet's gas tank.
Dixon is struggling to control the position.
Pradchapet misses with an elbow over the top.
Dixon is looking to control Pradchapet's arms but Pradchapet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dixon has his back to the cage.
Pradchapet scores with a shoulder strike.
Dixon slowing the pace effectively.
Dixon can't find room to land a body shot as Pradchapet controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a body punch.
Dixon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dixon misses with the head strike.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dixon tries to throw a body punch but Pradchapet avoids it by throwing Dixon back against the cage.
Pradchapet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dixon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pradchapet backwards.
Pradchapet blocking some punches.
Bapit Pradchapet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dixon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joey Dixon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pradchapet pushes off an throws an elbow but Dixon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Dixon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dixon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Dixon!
Our winner, Joey Dixon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.