PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dixon's choice of entrance music: Dark Tranquillity - Iridium. This should be fireworks!

Maynard
vs
Dixon

188 cm
39
197 lbs
33 - 19 - 0

187 cm
32
203 lbs
21 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joey Dixon!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Dixon.
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maynard misses with a looping right.
Maynard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dixon cracks Maynard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dixon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maynard avoids it really well and circles away.
We've been informed that Dixon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Maynard needs to keep his hands up - Dixon had a free shot at his head there.
Maynard dodges the punch combination from Dixon.
Dixon shoots in looking for a takedown. Maynard tries to sprawl out of it but Dixon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maynard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Maynard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dixon moves into range and clinches up with Maynard.
Dixon tries to work over Maynard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maynard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dixon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dixon lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Dixon.
Dixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Dixon lands an uppercut.
Dixon stalling in the clinch but Maynard improves position.
Maynard blocks an uppercut.
Maynard throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixon.
Maynard misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dixon tries to work over Maynard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maynard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Maynard fails to land.
Maynard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dixon's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maynard blocks an uppercut.
Maynard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maynard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dixon prevents a body shot from Maynard.
Dixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maynard blocks an uppercut.
Dixon blocks a body shot from Maynard.
Maynard wants to break free but Dixon has control.
Dixon just leaning against Maynard, taking a breather.
Maynard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dixon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon is trying to stall.
Maynard throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maynard tries a body shot but Dixon blocks it.
Dixon trying to stall but Maynard improves his position.
Maynard struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
Maynard lands a nice shot to the body.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
Dixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon is trying to maintain a safe position but Maynard gets an underhook and turns Dixon into the cage.
Dixon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maynard tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maynard blocking some punches.
Dixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Maynard manages to break the clinch.
Joey Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maynard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dixon thows a leg kick but Maynard checks it
and Maynard counters with a three punch combo that has Dixon backing up. Dixon nods at Maynard to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maynard can pounce on him.
Dixon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dixon tries to clinch but Maynard is having none of it.

Dixon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maynard throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Dixon.
Dixon tries to throw a body punch but Maynard avoids it by throwing Dixon back against the cage.
Dixon can't find room to land a body shot as Maynard controls the action.
Dixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maynard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dixon misses with the head strike.
Dixon can't find room to land a body shot as Maynard controls the action.
Dixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maynard stalling in the clinch but Dixon improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dixon throws out a loose jab but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maynard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dixon manages to circle out of the way.
Joey Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon tries a head kick but it misses.
Dixon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maynard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dixon.

Dixon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maynard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Dixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Dixon.
A right hand to the body from Dixon.
Dixon lands with a light punch inside.
Dixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Maynard controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard wants to break free but Dixon has control.
Maynard lands with a left to the head.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Maynard controls his hands.
Maynard lands an uppercut.
Maynard swings wildly with an uppercut but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maynard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joey Dixon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maynard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dixon is trying to stall.
Dixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maynards head.
Dixon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
Maynard lands a right hand.
Dixon controlling the action here for a moment.
Dixon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dixon presses Maynard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maynard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dixon misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dixon lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Dixon.
Maynard lands a hook that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Maynard on the inside.
Dixon can't find room to land a body shot as Maynard controls the action.
Dixon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maynard backwards.
Dixon wants to stall.
Dixon has a couple of punches blocked by Maynard.
Maynard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Maynard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maynard letting Dixon take a breather here.
Dixon blocks an uppercut.
Dixon stalls.
Dixon works on Maynard's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Dixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dixon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maynard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maynard swings wildly with an uppercut but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maynard backwards.
Dixon takes a shot to the head.
Dixon misses with a body punch.
Dixon blocks a body shot from Maynard.
Dixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Maynard controls his hands.
Maynard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dixons head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dixon.
Maynard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maynard.
Dixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
Maynard blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Maynard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dixon stalling the fight.
Dixon pushes Maynard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maynard has a couple of punches blocked by Dixon.
Dixon lands a nice shot to the body.

Maynard breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maynard.
Dixon moves to clinch but Maynard breaks away
and Maynard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dixon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maynard stuffs the takedown.

Dixon moves into the clinch successfully.
Maynard leaning against his opponent.
Dixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joey Dixon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dixon moves into range and clinches up with Maynard.
Come on Maynard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dixon.
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maynard avoiding damage.
Maynard throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixon.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maynard.
Maynard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Dixon on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Maynard.
Maynard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Dixon.
Dixon scores with a shot to the side of Maynard's head.
Maynard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maynard struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dixon slows down the pace here.
Maynard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dixons head.
A shot in the inside from Maynard.
Maynard blocks a body shot from Dixon.
Dixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon tries to work over Maynard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dixon misses with some punches.
Dixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Maynard controls his hands.
Maynard scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Joey Dixon has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
Maynard lands a shot to the body.
Maynard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maynard blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
Alexander Maynard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands a left hand.
Dixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maynard blocks a body shot from Dixon.
Maynard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maynard misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maynard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maynard blocks an uppercut.
Dixon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maynard is keeping busy.
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maynard has Dixon pressed against the cage.
Maynard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maynard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maynard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dixon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maynard misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dixon blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Maynard.
Maynard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dixon tries to stall but Maynard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dixon has a couple of punches blocked by Maynard.
Maynard throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dixon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dixon wants to stall.
Maynard is looking to control Dixon's arms but Dixon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maynard has his back to the cage.
Maynard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Dixon tries to stall but Maynard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maynard trying to control the position but instead, Dixon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maynard into the cage.
Dixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dixon takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to stall but Maynard improves his position.
Maynard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maynard scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maynard.
Maynard wants to stall.
Maynard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maynard struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixon controls his hands.
Dixon tries a body shot but Maynard blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon is looking to control Maynard's arms but Maynard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dixon has his back to the cage.
A short left from Maynard.
Dixon lands a right hand.
Maynard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
Dixon slows down the pace here.
Dixon misses with the head strike.
Joey Dixon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maynard misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexander Maynard.
I think Dixon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

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.