PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Barnes (ranked 692 p4p, 1283 weight class) and Ali Dixon (ranked 109 p4p, 195 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barnes
vs
Dixon

187 cm
28
194
10 - 10 - 1

182 cm
25
203
12 - 5 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Barnes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dixon dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Barnes misses the jab.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dixon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dixon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnes in his tracks.
Dixon misses with an uppercut.
Barnes slips a straight right by Dixon.
Dixon throws out a powerful jab.
Dixon scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dixon wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Dixon scores with a punch to the head.
Dixon throws a poor cross that misses

and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch.

Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Barnes closes the distance and pushes Dixon back into the cage.
Dixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.
Dixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dixon's efforts to push away.

Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dixon misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Barnes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dixon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes slips a straight right by Dixon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes throws a one two combo.
Dixon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ali Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dixon wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Ali Dixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Dixon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barnes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dixon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barnes scrambles back to his feet.
Dixon throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dixon.
Dixon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barnes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dixon takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Dixon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barnes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Dixon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Dixon.
Dixon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.

Dixon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Dixon avoids them all with ease.
Dixon blocks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Dixon misses.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Dixon throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.
Dixon misses the jab.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
Dixon wants to clinch but Barnes slips to the side
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sam Barnes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes is looking to wear down Dixon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big right from Dixon misses.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barnes shoots in looking for a takedown. Dixon tries to sprawl out of it but Barnes 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 appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sam Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dixon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dixon is looking to clinch.
Dixon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali Dixon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Dixon throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Dixon backing up. Dixon nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Dixon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dixon! But no joy.
Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barnes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Dixon checks it.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
Dixon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Barnes ducks right into an uppercut from Dixon.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Dixon's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a jab to Dixon's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Barnes clinches.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Dixon misses with a body punch.

Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dixon lands a jab to the head.
Dixon misses with an uppercut.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Dixon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Dixon backing up. Dixon nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dixon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Dixon off balance momentarily.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Dixon misses with an uppercut.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dixon.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dixon looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes wants to slow Dixon down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Barnes swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
It looked like Barnes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dixon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barnes has time to react.
Dixon tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Dixon cracks a nice hook into Barnes's ribs.
Dixon throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Dixon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Dixon.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dixon at a distance.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barnes slips a jab from Dixon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Barnes dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dixon throws out the jab.
Barnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dixon lands the left hand.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dixon looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Barnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Dixon tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Barnes scores with a body shot.
Dixon connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barnes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes throws a right hand that Dixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dixon also avoids with ease.
Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes walks into a stiff left hand from Dixon.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch.

Barnes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dixon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dixon pushes Barnes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barnes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Barnes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The strikes coming from Barnes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Dixon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon dodges the ground and pound from Barnes.
Dixon pushes Barnes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barnes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Barnes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dixon to see if he's OK.

Barnes stands up and beckons Dixon to his feet.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon lands with a nice body punch.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Barnes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes misses with a low kick as Dixon jumps back.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dixon! But no joy.
Nice cross by Dixon.
Dixon moves out of range as Barnes throws a body kick.
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Barnes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barnes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dixon scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes lands a two punch combo.
Dixon checks a low kick from Barnes.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Dixon saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes scores with a one two! Dixon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dixon misses with the combination.
A big left from Dixon misses.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Dixon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dixon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barnes's head backwards.
Dixon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes looks to land a combination. Dixon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Barnes clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dixon tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Dixon.
Dixon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dixon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Barnes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dixon will feel that in the morning.
Dixon connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dixon.
Barnes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dixon misses with a looping right.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dixon is able to avoid easily.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dixon.
Dixon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings Dixon.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Dixon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dixon.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Dixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
A little jabbing left from Dixon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dixon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barnes staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes cracks Dixon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Dixon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Dixon lands the left hand.
Dixon tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Dixon misses with a two punch combination.
Dixon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes connects with a single shot there.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab by Dixon.
Barnes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Dixon throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Barnes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dixon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes shoots in looking for a takedown but Dixon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barnes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Barnes throwing a counter right hand but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Barnes scores with a three punch combo!
Barnes tests Dixon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dixon circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab by Barnes.
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ali Dixon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dixon scores with a body shot.
Dixon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnes on the side of the head.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes lands an overhand right.
Dixon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barnes backs up against the cage.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dixon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dixon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dixon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
Dixon tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Dixon thuds a left hand into Barnes's body.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dixon throws out the jab.
Dixon misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a lazy body kick
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dixon scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Dixon looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dixon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dixon tries to clinch but Barnes is having none of it.
It looked like Barnes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Dixon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dixon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Dixon checks it.
It seemed like Dixon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barnes lands a glancing blow to the side of Dixon's head.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes misses with a jab to the body
and Dixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes is looking to counter punch.
Dixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dixon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes misses with a shot to the body
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dixon wants to clinch but Barnes slips to the side
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dixon.
Barnes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Dixon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dixon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Dixon.
Barnes throws a lazy body kick
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Dixon saw it coming and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Ali Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Dixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barnes 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 48:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:47

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Sam Barnes retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!