|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ali Dixon (ranked 1759 p4p, 3736 weight class) and Tj Pen (ranked 260 p4p, 474 weight class). Dixon has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
24
203
8 - 4 - 0 |
|
188 cm
26
190
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tj Pen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dixon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pen.
Pen looking to score a takedown here. Dixon is defending well but Pen drives through and ends up in Dixon's guard.
Dixon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dixon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon trying to control the position.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Pen from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pen.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dixon misses the body punch
so Pen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pen wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Pen distracts Dixon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Pen from controlling successfully.
Pen lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pen throws an elbow that misses. Dixon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pen's guard. Nice move by Dixon!
Dixon trying to control but Pen is working from the bottom.
Pen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pen is pulling down on Dixon's head. It's preventing any offense from Dixon, at least for the moment.
Pen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pen looking to control.
Dixon looking to pass the guard.
Pen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Pen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dixon swinging wildly here.
Pen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dixon as he avoids it easily.
Dixon sizes up Pen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tj Pen.
Dixon throws a hook to the side of Pen's head but Pen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pen shoots in but no luck this time.
Dixon throws a big counter combination but Pen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Dixon. Those never looked like landing.
Dixon looks to land a right hand but Pen moved out of range.
Pen is looking to clinch.
Pen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dixon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dixon wants it to stay on the feet.
Dixon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pen shoots in looking for a takedown but Dixon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dixon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dixon swivels and escapes.
Dixon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Dixon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pen gets a double leg takedown into Dixon's guard.
Tj Pen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pen wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Pen is in close to Dixon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pen looking to sit in guard and control but Dixon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pen wants to hit a sweep here but Dixon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pen there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted 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 one minute gone in the round.
Pen working to try and regain half guard.
Pen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dixon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dixon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pen wants to hold on but Dixon pushes him away.
Dixon content just to control the position here.
Pen working to try and regain half guard.
Pen tries to hold on but Dixon postures up.
Pen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pen keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pen wants to control but Dixon is having none of it.
Pen blocking the ground and pound.
Dixon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pen is looking to escape.
Pen controls the position.
Pen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dixon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon unloads with some shots from mount but Pen bucks and avoids them well.
Dixon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pen because Dixon loaded up on that one.
Pen is trying to escape the mount.
Dixon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dixon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dixon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pen can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pen tries to reverse the position but Dixon maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Dixon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Pen misses with a takedown attempt - Dixon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pen moves away from the strike by Dixon.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pen or perhaps it was just good defense by Dixon, which made it look bad.
Pen has his takedown stuffed
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tj Pen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pen.
Dixon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dixon but Dixon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pen ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Ali Dixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dixon slaps away a takedown attempt from Pen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pen fails with the takedown.
Pen walks into a jab.
Dixon connects with a single shot there.
Dixon catches Pen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pen misses with a takedown attempt
and Dixon counters with a nice body shot.
Pen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dixon tries to avoid it but Pen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dixon to the ground. Dixon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dixon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon thuds his right hand into Pen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dixon takes a swing at Pen's ribcage but misses.
Pen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ali Dixon is winning the standup battle so far.
Pen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've been told by Dixon's head coaches at Cozad MMA Montreal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dixon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dixon lunges at Pen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pen's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dixon is fending him off so far but Pen persists. Nope, Dixon circles away and we're back to standing.
Pen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dixon counters with a three punch combo that has Pen backing up. Pen nods at Dixon to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Dixon slaps away a takedown attempt from Pen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Dixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pen fails with the takedown.
Pen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pen tries for a takedown but Dixon circles away easily
and Pen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pen or perhaps it was just good defense by Dixon, which made it look bad.
Pen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dixon swivels and escapes.
Dixon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dixon leaves Pen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dixon throws a right and a left that Pen avoids nicely.
Pen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pen ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Dixon clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pen feints the counter takedown.
Pen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pen misses with a takedown attempt - Dixon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pen fails with the takedown.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tj Pen.
Dixon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon connects with a jab.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pen manages to avoid it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dixon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pen slips a straight right by Dixon.
Dixon slaps away a takedown attempt from Pen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dixon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pen is defended easily by Dixon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pen shoots in looking for a takedown but Dixon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tj Pen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pen shoots in but no luck this time.
Ali Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pen misses with a takedown
and Dixon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dixon cracks Pen with a good jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Pen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Pen with that takedown attempt.
Dixon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dixon connects with a body shot.
Dixon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Pen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pen fails to land the takedown.
Dixon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pen ducks right into an uppercut from Dixon.
Dixon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pen.
Nice cross by Dixon.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pen shoots and misses
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon stuns Pen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Dixon had his way with Tj Pen in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dixon stuffs the takedown attempt from Pen. Pen gets slowly back to his feet.
Dixon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice takedown defense from Dixon. No joy for Pen on that attempt.
Pen shoots in looking for a takedown. Dixon tries to sprawl out of it but Pen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dixon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ali Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tj Pen.
Pen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dixon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Dixon.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dixon connects with a looping right hand.
Dixon scores with a jab to the body.
Pen shoots in looking for a takedown. Dixon tries to sprawl out of it but Pen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dixon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dixon throwing a counter right hand but Pen manages to avoid it.
Pen tries to clinch there but Dixon circles away.
Pen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dixon tries to avoid it but Pen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dixon to the ground. Dixon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dixon lunges at Pen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pen's hand.
Dixon with a nice cross.
Dixon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dixon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dixon cracks Pen with a good jab.
Dixon stuns Pen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Pen with that takedown attempt.
Pen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dixon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dixon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dixon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pen somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws a shot to the body.
Dixon lands a body shot.
Dixon looks to throw the jab but Pen is out of range.
Pen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dixon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pen fails with the takedown.
Dixon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pen takes one on the button.
Pen shoots in and drives through. Dixon sprawls well.
Dixon looks to land a combination. Pen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pen misses with a takedown
and Dixon counters with a nice body shot.
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!
No joy there for Dixon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dixon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pen.
Pen slips a jab and a cross from Dixon.
Tj Pen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dixon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Dixon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dixon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:42
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:42
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Dixon!
Ali Dixon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
43% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
