PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Dixon (ranked 3355 p4p, 3678 weight class) and Rakim Studer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Dixon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rakim Studer's chin.

Dixon
vs
Studer

190 cm
25
195
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rakim Studer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Steven Brown.

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

It looks like Rakim Studer has been cut.
Dixon lands a body shot.
Studer looks to land a right hand but Dixon moved out of range.
Dixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Studer.
Dixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Studer misses the shot to the body.
Dixon lands a jab to Studer's midsection.
Dixon defending well as Studer loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Dixon.
Studer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dixon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dixon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Studer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Studer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Dixon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dixon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Studer.
Dixon scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Dixon.
Studer prevents a body shot from Dixon.
A short uppercut from Dixon.
Dixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Studer's elbow.
Studer has a couple of punches blocked by Dixon.
Studer lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Dixon.
Studer blocking some punches.
Studer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Studer fails to land.
Studer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Studer misses with the head strike.
Studer has a couple of punches blocked by Dixon.
Studer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Studer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dixon being controlled against the cage.
Dixon blocking some punches.
Dixon takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Studer lands a hook that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Studer gets through Dixon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Studer is trying to maintain a safe position but Dixon gets an underhook and turns Studer into the cage.
Dixon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Studer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Dixon.
Dixon blocking some punches.
Studer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dixon blocks a body shot from Studer.
Studer prevents a body shot from Dixon.
Studer has a couple of punches blocked by Dixon.
Studer looking to stall.
Studer lands with a short shot to the head.
Dixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dixon lands with a left to the head.
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Studer lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to throw a body punch but Studer avoids it by throwing Dixon back against the cage.
Studer is trying to maintain a safe position but Dixon gets an underhook and turns Studer into the cage.
Dixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Studers head.
Dixon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Studer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Studer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Studer throws a head punch that misses.
Studer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Dixon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Dixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Studers head.
Studer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Studer misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Dixon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Dixon.
Studer tries a body shot but Dixon blocks it.
Dixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dixon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Studer fails to land.
Studer misses with some punches.
Dixon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Studer backwards.
A short right from Studer on the inside.
Dixon misses with some punches.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
Studer blocks an uppercut.
Dixon lands a body shot.
Dixon has a couple of punches blocked by Studer.
Studer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dixon.
Dixon has a couple of punches blocked by Studer.
Dixon blocking some punches.
Dixon blocks a body shot from Studer.
Studer misses with the head strike.
Dixon lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Studer throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixon.
Studer prevents a body shot from Dixon.
Dixon lands a body punch in the clinch.
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 Robert Dixon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rakim Studer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dixon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Studer on the side of the head.
Dixon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Dixon moves into the clinch successfully.
Dixon is leaning against Studer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Studer tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Studer backwards.

Studer is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dixon.
Studer is still on wobbly legs! Can Dixon finish him?
Dixon dips a shoulder and cracks Studer with a mighty uppercut! Studer falls back against the cage and Dixon unloads with a barrage of strikes! Studer is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dixon screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Dixon!