PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ali Dixon (ranked 1884 p4p, 3016 weight class) and Jules Ann (ranked 264 p4p, 407 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Dixon
vs
Ann

182 cm
25
203
12 - 6 - 1

185 cm
21
195
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Next Gen Sports

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 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jules Ann!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Ann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dixon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Dixon misses its intended target.
Dixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Dixon connects with a body shot that sends Ann's belly button to the back.
Dixon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ann on the side of the head.
We've been told by Dixon's head coaches at Sparks gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon misses with an uppercut. Ann saw that one coming.
Ann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dixon.
Dixon misses with a right hand
and Ann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Ann is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ann tries to bum rush Dixon with a series of wild strikes but Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ann moves away from the strike by Dixon.
Ann throws a series of punches but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon tries a head kick but it misses.
Dixon misses with a hook.
Ann keeps the fight on the outside.
Dixon throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Ann counters by clinching up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ann.

Ann breaks the clinch.
Ann takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dixon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ann misses with the combination.

Ann closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ann can't break the clinch.

Ann breaks from the clinch.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Ann lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ann throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ann doesn't manage to clinch there - Dixon circles away.
It looked like Dixon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch combination from Dixon misses.
Dixon loads up on a big right hand but Ann slips the punch.
Dixon sets himself, and Ann steps forward looking for the clinch! Dixon avoids it this time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dixon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ann lands a jab to Dixon's midsection.

Ann clinches up against the cage.

Ann manages to break the clinch.
Ann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
A little jabbing left from Ann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ann's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dixon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ann scrambles back to his feet.
Dixon misses the body punch

and Ann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Dixon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws an off balance right hand

and Ann moves into the clinch.
Ann throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ann scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ann fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dixon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Dixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dixon connects with the punch.
Ann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dixon.
Dixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dixon scores with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Dixon as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jules Ann will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dixon sizes up Ann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dixon scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Dixon misses.
Dixon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ann. Ann circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dixon walks into a stiff left hand from Ann.
Ann pushes Dixon away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ann is looking to clinch.
Dixon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ann ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.

Dixon forces Ann back against the cage and clinches.
Ann working hard to break the clinch.
Ann throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixon.
Dixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Ann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dixon rather than just go for the knockout.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ann ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Ann drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dixon defends it well.
Ann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dixon.
Jules Ann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ann throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ann just misses with a punch to the body.
Ann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dixon.
Ann takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dixon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dixon scores with a jab. Ann acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dixon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon throws a hook but Ann blocks it.
Ann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Dixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Dixon misses.
And Ann tries to counter it with a takedown but Dixon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ann slips under a jab from Dixon.
Ali Dixon is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throws a looping overhand right but Ann ducks down to avoid it.
Dixon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dixon tries to clinch there but Ann circles away.
Ann changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ann gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dixon throws a lazy uppercut
and Ann counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dixon's knee momentarily.
Dixon throws a jab when Ann was well out of range.
Ann moves away from the strike by Dixon.
Ann wants to counter with a clinch but Dixon pushes him away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ann. Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick by Ann misses
and Dixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ann takes one to the side of the head.
Dixon throws a combination that misses

and Ann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dixon misses with a punch to the body.
Ann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Ann manages to break the clinch.
Ann ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Ann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ann misses with a few strikes there.
Dixon throws a shot from downtown. Ann moves away and avoids it.
Ann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dixon throws a lazy right hand but Ann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ann with the counter takedown but Dixon avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Dixon dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Dixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dixon misses the jab.
Dixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ann.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Ann does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Dixon misses.
Dixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Ann.
Ann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dixon throws a hook to the side of Ann's head but Ann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ann with the counter takedown but Dixon avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Dixon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon throws a jab when Ann was well out of range.
Ann tries to clinch but Dixon is having none of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Ann.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ann manages to avoid it.
Dixon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab by Dixon.
Dixon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ann misses with a looping right.
Dixon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Dixon misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Dixon misses the target.
Dixon tries to clinch up but Ann circles away and keeps his distance.
Ann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dixon circles away quickly and effectively.
Ann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dixon throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Ann.
Dixon avoids the head kick by Ann.
Ali Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ann was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
Dixon tries to move into range but Ann moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dixon throws a shot from downtown. Ann moves away and avoids it.
Ann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ann ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Ann changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dixon throws a right hand that Ann ducks under and follows up with a left that Ann also avoids with ease.
Dixon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dixon scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Ann misses the target.
Ann lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ann slips under a jab.
Dixon scores with the left hand. Ann knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ann drives through and clinches with Dixon against the cage.
Dixon trying to stall but Ann improves his position.
Ann keeps control of Dixon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Ann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Ann stalks Dixon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dixon's face. Dixon staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Ali Dixon has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ann connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dixon.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ann was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ann ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jules Ann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ann 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ali Dixon!
Our winner, Ali Dixon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.