PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denny Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denny Dixon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jones
vs
Dixon

225 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Denny Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Dixon.

Oooooh!!! Dixon has knocked Jones down with a huge combo! Dixon steps away and waves a wobbly Jones back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Jones is rocked!

Dixon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dixon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Dixon shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dixon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dixon gets a clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.
Dixon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dixon has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dixon is looking for a takedown.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Dixon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denny Dixon.
Dixon keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon wants to break free but Jones has control.

Dixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Dixon with that takedown attempt.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Dixon moves out of range easily.
Dixon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dixon fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Dixon pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon fails with the takedown.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dixon defends it nicely.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones looks for a takedown but Dixon sprawls well.
Dixon wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a head kick.
Dixon fails with the takedown.
Dixon digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Dixon shoots in.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Dixon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jones lands a high kick!
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dixon looks winded!
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dixon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Dixon sprawls well.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Dixon lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Dixon throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denny 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.

Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dixon.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Dixon moves into the clinch.
Dixon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Dixon won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon stalling against the cage.
Dixon stops a takedown attempt from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Dixon is blocking nicely.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Dixon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dixon is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Dixon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Dixon is controlling him.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Dixon has him pressed against the cage.
Dixon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Dixon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Dixon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two 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.
Dixon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Dixon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Dixon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Dixon forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Dixon wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Dixon wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dixon tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dixon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Dixon's takedown attempt.
Jones is trying to drag Dixon to the mat but Dixon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Dixon won't allow it.

Dixon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position.
Dixon controlling the position.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dixon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dixon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dixon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Dixon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dixon shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Dixon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dixon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Dixon persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Denny Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Dixon shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Denny Dixon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Dixon. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Dixon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Dixon persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Dixon. Dixon gets slowly back to his feet.
Dixon shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denny Dixon.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Dixon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dixon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dixon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Dixon pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dixon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Dixon is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Dixon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Dixon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Dixon ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dixon sprawls well. Dixon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dixon circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Dixon tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Dixon is quick to defend against it.
Dixon tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Dixon dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dixon misses with a head kick.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dixon gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

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