PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Love Aikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love Aikawa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dixon
vs
Aikawa

183 cm
32
213 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

189 cm
30
202 lbs
16 - 22 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Love Aikawa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dixon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aikawa sprawls well initially but Dixon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Aikawa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Aikawa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dixon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aikawa wants to get back to full guard.
Aikawa wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy.

Aikawa actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aikawa wants to improve his position but Dixon is controlling well.
Dixon is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aikawa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dixon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aikawa is refusing to be controlled, as Dixon sits in half guard.

Dixon seems to be working for a kimura but Aikawa defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aikawa trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dixon is trying to control. Aikawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dixon trying to pass the guard but Aikawa defending well.
Dixon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Dixon tries to sprawl but Aikawa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Aikawa content to control rather than advance.
Dixon is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon has his hands clasped together around Aikawa's back. He's all about the action.
Dixon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aikawa is working away from the top position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Dixon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aikawa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dixon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Aikawa seems to be looking for submissions.
Aikawa prevents Dixon from improving his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dixon is pressing down on Aikawa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dixon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aikawa trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Dixon gets the takedown into side control.

Dixon is trying to get an arm triangle but Aikawa is defending well.

Dixon is trying to get an arm triangle but Aikawa is defending well.
Aikawa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dixon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dixon prevents Aikawa from improving his position.

Aikawa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Aikawa actively working from the bottom here.
Dixon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Dixon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aikawa tries to roll over but Dixon keeps him under control.
Dixon is trying to control. Aikawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aikawa trying to control but Dixon postures up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aikawa is trying to get back to full guard.
Dixon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Aikawa manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Dixon is working for a submission of some sort.

Dixon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Aikawa actively working from the bottom here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is trying to control the action in half guard but Aikawa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aikawa is looking to control Dixon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aikawa avoid being mounted?

Aikawa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aikawa trying to hold on to Dixon's head to control him but Dixon postures up.

Dixon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aikawa defends it well.
Dixon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aikawa is trying to control but can't.
Dixon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aikawa is trying to maintain the position but Dixon is very close to passing his half guard.

Dixon seems to be working for a kimura but Aikawa defends the submission attempt.
Aikawa is looking to improve his position.

Aikawa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dixon pulls his head out easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aikawa wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Adam Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dixon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aikawa to the mat! Aikawa manages to get full guard.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Aikawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Aikawa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dixon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aikawa keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Dixon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Aikawa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dixon avoids it really well and circles away.
Dixon attempts a counter takedown but Aikawa avoids it well and moves away.

Aikawa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dixon to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Aikawa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aikawa is trying to control the position but Dixon postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon pushing down on Aikawa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aikawa is refusing to be controlled, as Dixon sits in half guard.
Aikawa trying to control but Dixon postures up.
Aikawa gets back to full guard.
Aikawa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dixon controls the pace.

Dixon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dixon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Aikawa is keeping the position.
Dixon advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aikawa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dixon's best efforts.

Aikawa looking for submissions off his back.
Aikawa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dixon is working away from the top position though.
Dixon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aikawa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aikawa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dixon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dixon's back!
Dixon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dixon wants to control his opponent's hands but Aikawa gets his hands free.
Aikawa has the hooks in. Dixon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dixon fending off the submission attempt from Aikawa.

Aikawa is persistently looking for the submission but Dixon is defending it well.
Aikawa tries to keep control of the position but Dixon is staying busy.

Aikawa looking for the choke from the back.
Aikawa trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dixon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Aikawa doesn't have the hooks in and Dixon manages to turn into his guard.
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Aikawa is retaining full guard.
Dixon trying to control but Aikawa is working from the bottom.

Aikawa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dixon uses it to pass to side control.
Aikawa is being controlled here.
Dixon trying to control the position but Aikawa is working away.
Aikawa is looking to reverse the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to control but Aikawa is keeping him busy.
Aikawa wants to control but Dixon postures up.
Dixon trying to control the action but Aikawa is working from the bottom.
Aikawa wants to control but Dixon postures up.
Aikawa is not content to let Dixon control the position.
Dixon is really struggling to control Aikawa but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
You can see the frustration on Aikawa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dixon.
Aikawa is looking for a sweep.
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aikawa keeps working.

Dixon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dixon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Dixon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aikawa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to control the action but Aikawa is working from the bottom.
Adam Dixon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dixon controlling the action here.
Love Aikawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aikawa wants to get back to full guard.
Dixon is keen to just control but Aikawa is a slippery customer.

Aikawa actively working from the bottom here.
Aikawa wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Aikawa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dixon pulls his head out easily.
Aikawa is breathing heavily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dixon trying to control the action but Aikawa is working from the bottom.

Aikawa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dixon is pressing down on Aikawa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aikawa is holding on for now.

Dixon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dixon prevents Aikawa from improving his position.

Dixon is working for a kimura but Aikawa is defending it quite comfortably.
Dixon is trying to control the action in half guard but Aikawa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Aikawa actively working from the bottom here.
Aikawa is looking to control Dixon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aikawa avoid being mounted?

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Dixon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aikawa to the mat! Aikawa manages to get full guard.
Aikawa looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dixon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aikawa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dixon has managed to get both his arms back between Aikawa's legs - danger averted.
Dixon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Aikawa keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 20:18
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 20:18
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 20:18

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Dixon!