PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parantainen comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - White America . Jaakko Parantainen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Parantainen
vs
Dixon

194 cm
32
290 lbs
22 - 12 - 1

183 cm
38
276 lbs
33 - 25 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaakko Parantainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon cracks a nice hook into Parantainen's ribs.
Vince Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parantainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parantainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dixon wants to clinch but Parantainen slips to the side
and Parantainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parantainen moves away.
Dixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parantainen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dixon throws a leg kick but Parantainen checks it.
Dixon throws a hook to the side of Parantainen's head but Parantainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dixon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dixon tries to bum rush Parantainen with a series of wild strikes but Parantainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dixon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parantainen is out of range.
Dixon misses with a body kick.
Dixon is looking to clinch but Parantainen is avoiding it.
Dixon swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Dixon has Parantainen up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen lands with a light punch inside.
Dixon trying to land knees to the body.
Dixon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Parantainen.
Dixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dixon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parantainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Dixon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Parantainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parantainen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dixon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parantainen avoids it.
Parantainen blocks an elbow strike from Dixon.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
Parantainen blocks an elbow strike from Dixon.
Parantainen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dixon is defending well.
Dixon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parantainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Dixon.
Parantainen is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon working Parantainen over with knees to the body.
Parantainen blocks the elbow strike.
Dixon tries to stall but Parantainen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dixon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Parantainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Parantainen wants to take the fight to the mat but Dixon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dixon lands a good knee to the midsection. Parantainen won't want to take too many of those.
Dixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parantainens head.

It looks like Jaakko Parantainen has been cut.
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 trying to stall but Parantainen improves his position.
Dixon lands an elbow that stopped Parantainen in his tracks for a moment.
Dixon tries to land knees in the clinch but Parantainen avoids the damage to the body.
Parantainen avoiding damage as Dixon throws knees to the body.
Parantainen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dixon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dixon slowing the pace effectively.
Parantainen avoids the elbow strike from Dixon, against the cage.
Dixon tries to land knees in the clinch but Parantainen avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Parantainen.
Dixon tries to work over Parantainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dixon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Parantainen.

It looks like Vince Dixon has been cut.
Parantainen is looking for a takedown.
Parantainen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dixon is defending well.
Dixon throws an elbow but it misses.
Parantainen goes for a takedown attempt but Dixon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dixon lands a right hook to the body.
Dixon throws a wild body kick that Parantainen sees coming a mile off.

Dixon has Parantainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Parantainen lands a shot to the body.
Parantainen goes for a takedown attempt but Dixon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vince Dixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to clinch
and Parantainen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dixon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parantainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Dixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parantainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dixon throws a head kick but Parantainen moves out of range.
Parantainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dixon swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Parantainen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dixon!
Parantainen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dixon is looking to regain half guard here but Parantainen keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Dixon dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dixon tries to clinch but Parantainen is having none of it.
Parantainen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dixon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parantainen somewhat.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parantainen moves away.
Dixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Parantainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parantainen keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Dixon is predictable there

and Parantainen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Parantainen looking to sit in guard and control but Dixon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dixon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parantainen keeping full guard, as Dixon tries to pass.
Dixon slips nicely into half guard.
Dixon throwing shots but Parantainen is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon stops Parantainen from getting back to his feet.
Dixon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Parantainen tries to get to full guard but Dixon has control of the leg.

Parantainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Parantainen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dixon.
Dixon looks to land a strike but Parantainen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Parantainen is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dixon is still trying to improve position.
Dixon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dixon passes Parantainen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dixon works his way into full mount!
Parantainen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dixon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Parantainen is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is just content to waste time from the top position. Parantainen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Parantainen keeps moving.
Dixon is pushing down on Parantainen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Parantainen is fighting to maintain full guard but Dixon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dixon lands with a punch from half guard.
Dixon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Parantainen!
Parantainen can't escape the position.
Dixon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen regains half guard.
Dixon tries to pass to full mount but Parantainen defends it.
Parantainen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dixon.

Dixon is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Parantainen is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vince Dixon!
After winning the bout, Vince Dixon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.