PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dixon (ranked 5098 p4p, 4174 weight class) and Leonard Nimoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Leonard Nimoy enters the cage!

Dixon
vs
Nimoy

185 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
185
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Nimoy!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon avoids the body shot from Nimoy.
Dixon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Nimoy moves into range and clinches up with Dixon.
Dixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nimoy throws a head punch that misses.
Nimoy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nimoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nimoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nimoy lands with a short shot to the head.
Nimoy lands with a left to the head.
Dixon lands a body shot.
Dixon gets through Nimoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nimoy blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Nimoy.
Dixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon scores with a shoulder strike.
Nimoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimoy has a couple of punches blocked by Dixon.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon lands with a light punch inside.
Dixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Nimoy.
Dixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Nimoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Nimoy fails to land.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nimoy.
A left hand lands to the body for Nimoy.
Nimoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dixon gets through Nimoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dixon can't find room to land a body shot as Nimoy controls the action.
Dixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Dixon lands a nice uppercut.
Nimoy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dixon.
Nimoy digs a right hand into Dixon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dixon's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy scores with a shoulder strike.
Nimoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nimoy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dixon after a bit of a struggle.
Nimoy prevents a body shot from Dixon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nimoy prevents a body shot from Dixon.
Nimoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nimoy is leaning against Dixon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nimoy tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dixon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nimoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dixon blocks a body shot from Nimoy.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dixon.
Nimoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dixon tries to pull guard but Nimoy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nimoy has a couple of punches blocked by Dixon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Dixon.
Dixon misses with the head strike.
Nimoy tries a body shot but Dixon blocks it.
Nimoy tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nimoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Nimoy tries a body shot but Dixon blocks it.
Nimoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
Nimoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dixon's elbow.
Dixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nimoys head.
Dixon lands a shoulder strike.
Dixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Nimoy controls his hands.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
Dixon misses with a body punch.
Dixon lands a body shot.
Nimoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nimoys head.
Dixon misses with a body punch.
Dixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Dixon.
Dixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nimoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nimoy misses with some punches.
Nimoy working aggressively here.
Dixon gets through Nimoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dixon misses with the head strike.
Nimoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dixon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nimoy throws a head punch that misses.
Nimoy blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Dixon on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Dixon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nimoy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Nimoy clinches with his opponent.
Nimoy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dixon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nimoy blocking some punches.
Dixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon blocking some punches.
Nimoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nimoy misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Dixon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon tries to throw a body punch but Nimoy avoids it by throwing Dixon back against the cage.
Nimoy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dixon prevents a body shot from Nimoy.
Nimoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dixon misses with the head strike.
Nimoy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Dixon tries a body shot but Nimoy blocks it.
Dixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nimoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Nimoy breaks the clinch.

Nimoy closes the distance and pushes Dixon back into the cage.
Nimoy tries a body shot but Dixon blocks it.
Nimoy throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nimoy.
Dixon lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon scores with a shoulder strike.
Dixon lands a nice uppercut.
Nimoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Dixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dixon stalling the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dixon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dixon lands a nice uppercut.
Nimoy wants a takedown.
Dixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Dixon.
Dixon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Nimoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Nimoy fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands a body punch.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Dixon.
Dixon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nimoy's elbow.
Nimoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dixon.
Dixon lands with a light punch inside.
Dixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nimoy misses with the head strike.
Daniel Dixon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nimoy's elbow.
Dixon lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
Dixon can't find room to land a body shot as Nimoy controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nimoy fails to land.
Nimoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nimoy.
Dixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nimoy working aggressively here.
Dixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Nimoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon scores with a shot to the side of Nimoy's head.
Nimoy misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dixon can't find room to land a body shot as Nimoy controls the action.
Nimoy lands with a left to the head.
Dixon tries to throw a body punch but Nimoy avoids it by throwing Dixon back against the cage.
Dixon misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Dixon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nimoy slips under a jab.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nimoy misses with a body shot.
Dixon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nimoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Dixon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Nimoy gets a clinch.
Nimoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nimoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nimoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon tries to pull guard but Nimoy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dixon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nimoy.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nimoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nimoy blocks a body shot from Dixon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon tries to throw a body punch but Nimoy avoids it by throwing Dixon back against the cage.
Dixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Nimoy.
Nimoy misses with a punch to the body.
Nimoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Nimoy.
Dixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nimoy can do to turn this around?
Dixon prevents a body shot from Nimoy.
Dixon lands a right hand.
Nimoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixon.
Nimoy has a couple of punches blocked by Dixon.
Dixon takes a shot to the head.
Dixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nimoy misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dixon.
A short right from Nimoy.
Dixon blocks an uppercut.
Nimoy prevents a body shot from Dixon.
Leonard Nimoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Dixon.
Dixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nimoy misses with a punch to the body.
Nimoy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dixon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dixon misses with the head strike.
Nimoy swings wildly with an uppercut but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nimoy tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dixon lands with a light punch inside.
Nimoy blocks an uppercut.
Nimoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dixon blocks an uppercut.
Dixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nimoy's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
Nimoy throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy working aggressively here.
Dixon blocking some punches.
Nimoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nimoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dixon's elbow.
Nimoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixon.
Nimoy throws a head punch that misses.
Nimoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dixon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Daniel Dixon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nimoy tries to throw a body punch but Dixon avoids it by throwing Nimoy back against the cage.
Nimoy can't find room to land a body shot as Dixon controls the action.
Dixon can't find room to land a body shot as Nimoy controls the action.
Nimoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Nimoy controls his hands.
Nimoy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Nimoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nimoy has a couple of punches blocked by Dixon.
Nimoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Nimoy working aggressively here.
Nimoy throws a head punch that misses.
Nimoy misses with some punches.
Nimoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nimoy throws a head punch that misses.
Dixon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nimoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dixon's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Nimoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

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