PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darren Dixon (ranked 437 p4p, 427 weight class) and Lincoln Storm (ranked 51 p4p, 48 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lincoln Storm enters the cage!

Dixon
vs
Storm

169 cm
28
145
14 - 6 - 1

171 cm
31
147
25 - 9 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Conquer
HARDCORE Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm misses with the combination.
Storm throws a chopping leg kick but Dixon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A shot to the body from Storm misses
and Dixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Storm.
Dixon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Storm defends well and Dixon ends up having to push Storm into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dixon misses with a body punch.
Dixon is looking to break free of the clinch but Storm has double underhooks.

Storm manages to break the clinch.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Storm misses.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Lincoln Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm misses with a lunging right hand
and Dixon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dixon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Storm thinking.
Storm feints and then cracks Dixon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dixon down.
Storm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Storm misses with a looping right.
Dixon takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon scores with a shot to the body.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Storm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dixon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
Dixon seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm wants to slow Dixon down by chopping away at his legs.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Storm enables Dixon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Storm manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Storm has his foot on Dixon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dixon works his way back into a safe position though.
Dixon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Storm's guard.
Storm is staying active underneath Dixon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Storm is trying to get back to full guard.

Dixon seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm is looking to control Dixon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Storm avoid being mounted?
Storm is concentrating on defense, preventing Dixon from advancing position.
Dixon trying to control from half guard but Storm is working away.
Storm controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Storm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dixon advances to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon controlling the action here.
Dixon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to free his trapped foot but Storm is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dixon wants to control but Storm is keeping him busy.
Storm trying to control from the bottom.
Dixon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Storm tries to get to full guard but Dixon has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dixon is looking to pass Storm's guard but actually Storm recovers to full guard.
Dixon advances position into side control!
Storm can't do much from the bottom here.
Storm is not content to let Dixon control the position.
Storm wants to control but Dixon postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darren 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.

Dixon blocks a jab.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Dixon attempts a counter takedown but Storm avoids it well and moves away.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Dixon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dixon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dixon slips under a jab from Storm.
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Storm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dixon feints a jab promting Storm to slip. Dixon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Storm slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Lincoln Storm has been cut.
Dixon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Storm avoids it really well and circles away.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dixon's head backwards.
Dixon throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Dixon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot lands for Dixon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm throws out a leg kick but Dixon moves out of range and Storm only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm wants to land a leg kick but Dixon is out of range.
Dixon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dixon tries for a takedown but Storm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dixon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping leg kick lands for Storm.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Dixon swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Storm throws a fast counter high kick but Dixon manages to duck under it in time.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dixon is looking to counter punch.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Storm throws a counter combo.
Lincoln Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dixon throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Dixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Storm at a distance.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Dixon throws a sloppy body shot
and Storm counters with a big head kick but Dixon shrugs it off.
Dixon moves out of range of the body kick from Storm.
Storm feints and then cracks Dixon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dixon down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Storm moves away from the strike by Dixon.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Storm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon shoots in but Storm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Storm.
Dixon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Storm avoids it really well and circles away.
Storm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Dixon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dixon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Storm lands a high kick!
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Dixon digs a good body shot into Storm's ribs.
Dixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dixon or perhaps it was just good defense by Storm, which made it look bad.
Storm lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dixon takes a step back to recover.
Dixon connects with the punch.
Storm with a nice calf kick.
Storm throws a leg kick that misses.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dixon doesn't seem bothered though.
Storm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dixon.
Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Storm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Storm throws a sloppy body shot
and Dixon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Dixon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Storm being controlled here, momentarily.

Storm working for a triangle but Dixon defends it easily.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Storm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lincoln Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Storm's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Storm punishes Dixon's body with a nice straight punch.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Storm misses.
Dixon attempts a counter takedown but Storm avoids it well and moves away.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Storm misses with a leg kick

and Dixon counters with a single leg into guard. Storm didn't expect that.
Storm pulls Dixon in close to prevent any damage.
Storm looking for a sweep. Not yet Storm, not yet.
Dixon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dixon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dixon trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.

Storm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dixon defends it easily.
Dixon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Storm throws a body punch but Dixon moves out of range.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Dixon saw that one coming.
Storm scores with a jab.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dixon.
Storm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Storm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dixon digs a good hook to Storm's body.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm jabs Dixon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Storm is looking to slow Dixon down with leg kicks.
Dixon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dixon walks into a stiff left hand from Storm.
Dixon fails to land the takedown.
Storm throws a good cross that connects.
Storm tries to score with a low kick but Dixon moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Dixon lands a right hook to the body.
Dixon moves away from the strike by Storm.
Storm throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Dixon blocks the leg kick.
Dixon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dixon shoots in for a double leg but Storm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slow jab from Dixon misses its intended target.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Storm throws a nice inside leg kick.

Dixon feints and as Storm raises his hands in defense, Dixon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Darren Dixon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dixon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm pulls Dixon in close to prevent any damage.

Storm is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dixon defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lincoln Storm.
I think Storm 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln Storm!
Lincoln Storm seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.