PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Louie Dixon (ranked 25761 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Day (ranked 6627 p4p, 746 weight class). Trevor Day will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dixon
vs
Day

153 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Louie Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trevor Day!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dixon gets caught napping as Day dives in and scores a takedown. Dixon manages to retain guard.
Dixon controlling the position.
Day looking to sit in guard and control but Dixon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dixon with a nice head shot there.
Day trying to control the position.
Day utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Day looking to control.
Dixon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon landing some decent shots from guard.
Dixon won't allow Day to sweep him here.
Dixon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day trying to control the position.
Dixon throwing strikes from guard but Day blocks nicely.
Dixon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dixon throws a big right hand that misses.
Day not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Day throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day wants to improve his position but instead Dixon has moved into half guard.

Day kicks off Dixon and gets to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dixon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Louie Dixon has been cut.
Day throws a leg kick that is checked

and Dixon counters with a shoot takedown. Day fights it but they end up in guard.

Day pushes Dixon off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Day misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Dixon gets caught flat footed, as Day shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Dixon pushes Day off and scrambles back to his feet.

Day closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dixon quickly recovers to half guard.
Day looks winded!
Day wants to pass to mount but Dixon is defending the position.
Dixon really is a fat lump.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to get back to his feet.

Day is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dixon is just riding it out for now. Day eventually gives up the hold.
Day wants to control but Dixon is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Day looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Day lands strikes from half guard.
Dixon is trying to stand up here but Day is controlling him well.

Dixon is defending against the submission attempts here by Day.

Dixon has one foot on Day's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trevor Day will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Louie Dixon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Day moves into the clinch.
Day pushes off an throws an elbow but Dixon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Day is trying to break free.
Dixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Day has clasped his hands together around Dixon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Day tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dixon's legs.

Day decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dixon to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Day has taken the fight to the clinch.

Day jumps into guard, dragging Dixon to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon postures up.
Dixon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dixon 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 throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Day utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Day utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Day is looking for a triangle here but Dixon uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Day is trying to get back to half guard.
Louie Dixon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dixon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Day to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day throws a lazy head kick

and Dixon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Day's guard.
Day is breathing heavily.
Dixon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dixon is in close to Day's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dixon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dixon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dixon works over Day with some ground and pound from guard.
Day wants to control but Dixon passes easily into half guard.
Day is looking to improve his position.
Dixon lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Day wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy.
Dixon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Day tries to get to full guard but Dixon has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dixon connects with a nice short shot to Day's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dixon connects with a nice short shot to Day's temple.
Dixon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Dixon there.
Dixon passes into side control, despite Day's attempt to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dixon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Dixon stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dixon avoids the head kick by Day.
Day is looking to clinch.

Dixon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Day to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Day throws a strike but Dixon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louie Dixon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Louie Dixon's cut.
That's time! Dixon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dixon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Day bucks up and tries to throw Dixon off but instead Dixon has got his back!
Dixon misses with an elbow to the head.
Day is covering up but some of the strikes from Dixon are getting through and doing damage.
Day is in bad spot here.

Dixon working for the choke.
Day tries to break free.
Day is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Day takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon cracks Day with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Day from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Dixon scores with strikes from the back.
Dixon connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Day to escape the position.
Dixon landing with strikes.
Dixon softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Dixon controlling well, preventing Day from escaping the position.
Day breaks Dixon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Dixon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Day won't allow Dixon to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon pulls Day in close to prevent any damage.

Day stands up and waves to Dixon to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Day.
Day tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dixon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dixon is looking to counter the offense by Day and move into the clinch.
Dixon slips a jab and a cross from Day.

Day looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Day is fighting to break Dixon's control of his arms but Dixon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Day trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is adopting a defensive guard.
Day stops Dixon from standing up.
Day trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dixon's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Day trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.

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 Louie Dixon.
I think Dixon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

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