PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walker Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dale Dixon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Walker Christian's chin.

Christian
vs
Dixon

188 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Walker Christian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dale Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon scores with a sloppy right hand. Christian should have avoided that one.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Christian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Christian shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dixon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Christian throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Christian throwing strikes from guard but Dixon blocks nicely.
Dixon wants to stand up but Christian is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Christian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dixon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Christian stops Dixon from standing up.
Dixon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Christian fails with a takedown attempt.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Christian attempts a counter takedown but Dixon avoids it well and moves away.
Christian looks to land a left hand but Dixon moved out of range nicely.

That's two 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.

Christian darts in and clinches Dixon up against the cage.

Dixon is trying to trip Christian. He has hold of a leg but Christian is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dixon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dixon stays in close to Christian's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Christian has momentary wrist control but Dixon slips an elbow through the middle.
Christian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dixon is one step ahead there.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Christian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dixon is stalling in the full guard.
Dixon trying to control but Christian is working from the bottom.
Christian wants to stand but Dixon is controlling the position.

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

Christian clinches up against the cage.
Dixon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Christian's defenses.

It looks like Walker Christian has been cut.
Dixon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon has Christian pushed against the cage.

Dixon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dixon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christian was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick from Dixon lands but Christian takes it in his stride.

Christian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Christian fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walker Christian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon is trying to drag Christian to the mat but Christian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dixon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dale Dixon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Walker Christian's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dixon dives in and scores a takedown into Christian's guard.
Christian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dixon.
Dixon throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dixon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Christian wants to stand but Dixon is controlling the position.
Dixon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Christian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dixon throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dixon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Christian regains half guard, as Dixon was trying to land strikes.
Dixon trying to control the action but Christian is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Dixon seems content to control.
Dixon lands with a punch from half guard.
Christian has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dixon trying to control from Christian's half guard. Christian has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Christian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Christian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dixon trying to control but Christian is working from the bottom.
Dixon won't allow Christian to get back to his feet.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Christian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon stays in close to Christian's body and controls the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Christian forces Dixon back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian presses Dixon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Dixon.
Dixon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Christian avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dixon as Christian tries to tie him up.

Dixon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Christian looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dixon lands a nice short elbow.
Christian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dixon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to pass to full mount but Christian defends it.
Dixon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dixon wants to control but Christian is keeping him busy.
Christian is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dixon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Christian to regain full guard.
Dixon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Dixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Walker Christian's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dixon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dixon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Christian shoots in and drives through. Dixon sprawls well.
Christian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Christian has closed the distance and engaged Dixon in a clinch.
Christian is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walker Christian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dixon manages to break the clinch.
Christian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Christian with a poor takedown

and Dixon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian is looking to control Dixon's arms but Dixon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Christian has his back to the cage.
Dixon tries to land knees in the clinch but Christian avoids the damage to the body.

Dixon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Christian tries to bench press Dixon off him but Dixon keeps the position.
Dixon trying to control the action but Christian is working from the bottom.
Dixon working the head and body with strikes.
Dixon tries to advance to mount but Christian instead regains half guard.
Dixon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon slips a nice elbow through Christian's hands, connecting with Christian's forehead.

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.
Christian wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dixon in particular looking to stall.
Dixon wants to take a breather but Christian is having none of it.
Christian manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian has momentary wrist control but Dixon slips an elbow through the middle.
Dixon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dixon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dixon landing with the ground and pound.
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Christian is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dixon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dixon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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

Christian takes the fight into the clinch.
Dixon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dixon tries to score a body lock takedown but Christian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Walker Christian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dale Dixon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dixon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christian.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dale Dixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dixon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

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