PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darren Dixon (ranked 6199 p4p, 222 weight class) and Murha Puro (ranked 3272 p4p, 151 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dixon
vs
Puro

169 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

162 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Murha Puro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Puro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Dixon. That snapped Puro's head back.
A jab from Dixon misses.
Puro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dixon slips a jab from Puro.
Puro looks to land a right hand but Dixon moved out of range.
Dixon shoots for a double leg takedown but Puro sprawls well. He's pushed Dixon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Puro walks into a stiff left hand from Dixon.
Decent striking displayed by Dixon there.
Puro throws a hook but Dixon blocks it.
Dixon slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Puro misses the target.
Puro misses with an uppercut. Dixon saw that one coming.
Puro defending well as Dixon loads up on a big left hand.
Puro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dixon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puro throws a jab but it's blocked by Dixon.
Dixon slips under a jab.
Puro misses with a body shot.
Dixon is looking to counter punch.
Puro connects with a looping right hand.
Dixon misses with a hook. Puro ducked under it nicely.
Murha Puro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon lunges at Puro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puro's hand.
Some wild striking there from Puro.
Dixon scores with a hook.
Dixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puro.
It looked like Dixon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puro throws a jab when Dixon was well out of range.
Dixon throwing a counter right hand but Puro manages to avoid it.
Dixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puro.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Puro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon dips to his left and cracks Puro with an uppercut!
Puro misses the jab.
Dixon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dixon scores with a jab. Puro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon throws a lazy right hand but Puro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dixon cracks Puro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Puro is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A punch combination from Puro misses.
Puro defending well as Dixon loads up on a big left hand.
Puro is looking for the big counter here.
Puro misses with a looping right.
It looked like Dixon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puro throws a jab but it's blocked by Dixon.
Puro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dixon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puro with a hook.
Jab by Dixon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Puro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Puro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dixon throws a lazy right hand but Puro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puro thows a body kick. Dixon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dixon throws a looping overhand right but Puro ducks down to avoid it.
Puro throws a leg kick
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon misses with a looping right.
Dixon throws a looping overhand right but Puro ducks down to avoid it.
Dixon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Puro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Puro misses with an uppercut
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puro looks for the body kick but Dixon saw that one coming.
Dixon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Puro clinches up with Dixon and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puro scores with a nice hook to the head.

Dixon successfully pulls guard.
Puro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dixon's guard.
Dixon wants to control but Puro is keeping busy.
Dixon regains full guard. Nicely done.

Dixon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dixon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Puro is aware though and is defending well.

Dixon working for a triangle but Puro defends it easily.

Dixon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Murha Puro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puro.
Puro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dixon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dixon throws an off balance right hand
and Puro counters with a straight right hand.
Murha Puro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Puro misses its intended target.
Puro throws a hook but Dixon blocks it.
Dixon swings widly with a right hand
and Puro counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon connects with a looping right hand.
Dixon slips under a jab.
Puro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dixon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon misses with an uppercut.
Dixon moves out of range as Puro strikes.
Dixon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Puro misses with a left hand
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon throws a hook to the side of Puro's head but Puro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puro throws a leg kick but Dixon checks it.
Dixon throwing a counter right hand but Puro manages to avoid it.
Puro just misses with a punch to the body.
Puro throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
Puro ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Dixon catches Puro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dixon throws the left hand but Puro avoids the punch easily.
Murha Puro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puro throws an overhand right that lands on Dixon's shoulder, as Dixon tries to avoid the shot.
Puro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Puro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puro throws a lazy right hand but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dixon moves out of range as Puro strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puro misses with a wild body shot.
Puro misses with a left hand
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Dixon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Puro's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon trying to control but Puro is working from the bottom.
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Puro is retaining full guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dixon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Puro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dixon has Puro in his guard.

Dixon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dixon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Puro passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Dixon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

Dixon actively working from the bottom here.

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.
Puro is taking a breather. Dixon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Puro moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dixon.
Dixon is looking to reverse the position.
Dixon is trying to work for a sweep but Puro has mounted him!
Puro controlling his opponent.
Dixon is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Puro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dixon checks a leg kick.
Dixon walks into a left hand.
Dixon cracks Puro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Puro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Puro misses with a hook.
Dixon blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Dixon misses the target.
Puro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puro throws an off balance right hand
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dixon throws a lazy right hand but Puro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon moves out of range of the body kick.
Dixon throwing a counter right hand but Puro manages to avoid it.
Dixon slips a jab from Puro.
Puro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dixon.
Puro slips under a jab.
Puro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Puro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Puro does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Dixon.
Puro throws a hook to the side of Dixon's head but Dixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dixon works the jab nicely.
Dixon lands with a right hand.
Puro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Puro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dixon.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dixon.
Puro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Puro. Dixon shrugs it off though.
Dixon throws a hook but Puro blocks it.
Dixon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dixon looks for a takedown but Puro sprawls well.
Darren Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon avoids the head kick by Puro.
Dixon throws a lazy right hand but Puro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Dixon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Puro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Puro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dixon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puro finds it's way round the side to connect with Dixon's head.
Puro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dixon.
Dixon misses with a straight left.
Puro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puro throws out the jab.
A big right from Puro misses.
Puro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Puro misses.
Dixon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puro throws a leg kick
and Puro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puro misses with a straight left.
Dixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dixon moves forwards but Puro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dixon misses with a looping right.
Puro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dixon with a body shot.
Puro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puro.
Puro looks to throw the jab but Dixon is out of range.
Dixon feinted with a counter takedown.
Puro staying out of range there.
A big right from Puro misses.
Puro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Puro.
Dixon blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puro misses the jab.
Puro looks to land a left hand but Dixon moved out of range nicely.
Puro throws an off balance right hand
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.
Puro misses with a low kick.
Dixon throws an overhand right that lands on Puro's shoulder, as Puro tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixon loads up on a big right hand but Puro slips the punch.
A left lands for Dixon.
Dixon throws a right hand that misses
and Puro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Puro throws an off balance right hand
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon defending well as Puro loads up on a big left hand.
Dixon moves away from the strike by Puro.
Dixon jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Murha Puro.
Well Puro 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murha Puro!