PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moka Moka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moka Moka told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dixon
vs
Moka

170 cm
27
140 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

165 cm
27
145 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moka Moka!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Dixon blocks the low kick.
Dixon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dixon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moka moves out of range of the strikes.
Moka feints the counter takedown.
Moka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Moka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Moka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dixon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Dixon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moka connects with a leg kick. Dixon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dixon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moka wants to land a leg kick but Dixon is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moka throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Dixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moka misses with a wild body shot.
Moka looks to land a right hand but Dixon moved out of range.
Dixon missing with a left hand there. Moka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That kick from Moka tenderised Dixon's leg. Dixon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dixon's waist but Dixon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moka off to one side.
Dixon throwing a counter right hand but Moka manages to avoid it.
Dixon throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Moka Moka has been cut.
Dixon moves out of range of the body kick.
Dixon throws the left hand but Moka avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Moka misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Dixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dixon's sensitive parts.
Moka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moka misses with a leg kick
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Moka misses its intended target.
Moka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dixon.
Moka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Dixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dixon wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dixon is trying to defend but Moka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Moka is looking to take a break and control but Dixon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moka thows a huge punch but Dixon dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Moka seems content to control.
Moka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dixon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moka on the ground.
Moka moves into full mount! Dixon won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon is working to get back to half guard.
Moka thowing shots but they're missing.
Moka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moka looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Moka wants to control the pace but Dixon is squirming around nicely.
Moka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dixon's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moka Moka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moka Moka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The crowd cheers as Moka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dixon doesn't seem phased though.
Dixon tries to clinch but Moka moves out of range.
Moka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moka keeps the fight on the outside.
Moka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moka throws a body punch but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moka throws a body kick that misses.
Moka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon throws a hook but Moka avoids it easily.
Moka defending well as Dixon loads up on a big left hand.
Moka feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dixon throws a lazy right hand but Moka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dixon checks a leg kick.
Jim Dixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dixon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A leg kick checked by Dixon.
Moka slips a jab from Dixon.
Moka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dixon defends it well.
Moka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dixon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moka with a poor takedown
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
Moka Moka seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moka connects with a leg kick. Dixon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Moka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dixon's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Moka.
Moka misses with a low kick.
Moka motions for Dixon to come forward. Moka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moka misses with a right hand
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moka motions for Dixon to come forward. Moka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moka misses with a body shot.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dixon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dixon cracks Moka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dixon looks to throw the jab but Moka is out of range.
Dixon loads up on a big right hand but Moka slips the punch.
Moka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dixon. That did some damage!
Moka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Moka slams his shin into Dixon's torso.
Moka throws a leg kick but Dixon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moka, right into the meat.
Dixon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dixon misses the jab.
Moka Moka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moka scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Dixon misses.
Moka scores with a leg kick.
Dixon misses with a straight left.
Moka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moka Moka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Moka Moka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Moka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moka slips under a jab from Dixon.
Moka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dixon swivels and escapes.
Dixon throwing a counter right hand but Moka manages to avoid it.
Moka looks for a takedown but Dixon sprawls well.
Dixon checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moka tries to score with a low kick but Dixon moves his leg out of the way.
Dixon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dixon misses with a hook. Moka ducked under it nicely.
Moka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dixon defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moka misses the shot to the body.
Moka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dixon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Dixon misses.
Moka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dixon defends it well.
Moka scores with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moka.
Dixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moka can pounce on him.
Dixon misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Moka tenderised Dixon's leg. Dixon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moka scores with a nice strike.
Dixon slips under a jab.
It looked like Dixon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moka scores with a leg kick.
Moka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dixon.
Moka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Moka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moka tries to score with a low kick but Dixon moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Dixon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dixon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moka throws out a loose jab but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon checks the leg kick.
Dixon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moka tries a low kick but Dixon avoids it.
Moka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dixon.
Moka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dixon will feel that in the morning.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Moka.
A low kick from Moka misses
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dixon circles away.
Jim Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moka Moka.
Moka throws a leg kick but Dixon moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Dixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moka Moka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moka just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moka. That's going to slow Dixon down.

Dixon moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dixon.
Dixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moka backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moka blocks an uppercut.
Jim Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moka backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moka Moka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moka 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moka Moka!