PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darren Dixon (ranked 720 p4p, 1298 weight class) and Alejandro Laguera (ranked 66 p4p, 117 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dixon
vs
Laguera

169 cm
37
145
33 - 19 - 2

171 cm
28
145
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Conviction

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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 33 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alejandro Laguera!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laguera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Laguera shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laguera. Dixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon moves out of range of the strikes.
Laguera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alejandro Laguera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laguera looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Laguera.
Dixon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laguera sprawls and moves away.
Laguera stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laguera misses the jab.
Dixon tries to counter with a takedown but Laguera is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera misses with a body punch

and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Laguera won't be happy with that.

Dixon is trying to get an arm triangle but Laguera is defending well.
Laguera wants to get back to his feet but Dixon drags him back down.

Dixon tries for a kimura but Laguera is defending well.
Laguera prevents Dixon from improving position.
Laguera pushes Dixon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dixon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Laguera throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Laguera looks to land a left hand but Dixon moved out of range nicely.
Laguera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dixon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laguera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dixon.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Laguera.
Laguera misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon slips under a jab from Laguera.
Dixon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A slow jab from Laguera misses its intended target.
Laguera connects with a jab.
Laguera lands an overhand right.
Laguera throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.
Dixon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Laguera swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laguera looks to land a right hand but Dixon moved out of range.
Dixon staying out of range there.
Laguera clobbers Dixon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Laguera thuds a left hand into Dixon's body.
Dixon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Laguera avoids it really well and circles away.
Laguera throws an overhand right that lands on Dixon's shoulder, as Dixon tries to avoid the shot.
Dixon moves away from the strike by Laguera.
Dixon moves away from the strike by Laguera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguera misses with a head kick.
Laguera looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
Dixon tries to counter with a takedown but Laguera is quick to defend against it.
Dixon blocks a head kick by Laguera.
Dixon attempts a counter takedown but Laguera avoids it well and moves away.
Dixon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Laguera.
Laguera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dixon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Laguera misses its intended target.
Dixon feinted with a counter takedown.
Laguera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Dixon misses with an uppercut. Laguera saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Laguera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Laguera lands with a kick to the temple. Dixon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Laguera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dixon attempts a counter takedown but Laguera avoids it well and moves away.
Alejandro Laguera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laguera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laguera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laguera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laguera wants it to stay on the feet.
Dixon walks into a stiff left hand from Laguera.
Laguera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dixon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laguera misses with an uppercut.
Dixon feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laguera.
Laguera throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
Dixon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laguera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera misses with a body shot.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Laguera.
Dixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laguera.
Dixon feinted with a counter takedown.
Alejandro Laguera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laguera throws the left hand but Dixon avoids the punch easily.
Dixon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Laguera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Dixon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Laguera is trying to stand up here but Dixon is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dixon prevents Laguera from standing back up.

Laguera makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A big left from Laguera misses.
Dixon moves out of range as Laguera strikes.
Dixon feinted with a counter takedown.
Laguera tries a head kick but it misses.
Dixon feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Laguera shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Laguera misses.
Dixon feinted with a counter takedown.
Dixon defending well as Laguera loads up on a big left hand.
Dixon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laguera slaps away a takedown attempt from Dixon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dixon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Laguera connects with a body shot.
No joy there for Laguera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dixon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laguera sprawls and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laguera throws a series of punches but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon staying out of range there.
Laguera lands a really nice looking cross but Dixon seems unphased.
Laguera connects with a nice looking jab.
Dixon tries for a takedown but Laguera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laguera throws an overhand right that lands on Dixon's shoulder, as Dixon tries to avoid the shot.
Laguera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laguera scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Laguera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dixon slips under a jab.
Laguera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laguera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dixon moves away.
Dixon attempts a counter takedown but Laguera avoids it well and moves away.
Laguera swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Dixon.
Dixon attempts a counter takedown but Laguera avoids it well and moves away.
Laguera missing with a left hand there. Dixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laguera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laguera scores with a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Laguera as Dixon shoots in.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguera misses with a low kick.
Dixon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laguera sprawls and moves away.
Dixon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dixon ducks under a wild hook from Laguera.
Laguera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laguera.
Laguera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dixon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laguera lands with an overhand left.
Darren Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon misses the jab.
Dixon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laguera throws a lazy right hand but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dixon checks a low kick from Laguera.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt.
Dixon shoots and misses
and Laguera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Laguera throws a jab but it's blocked by Dixon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laguera.
Dixon slips a straight right by Laguera.
Laguera connects with a jab.
Laguera throws a lazy uppercut

and Dixon counters with a takedown into side control.
Laguera pushes Dixon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dixon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Alejandro Laguera has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dixon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Laguera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dixon controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laguera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dixon is controlling him well.
Dixon throws an elbow but Laguera slips to the side and avoids it well.
Laguera wants to get back to his feet but Dixon drags him back down.
Laguera dodges the ground and pound from Dixon.
Laguera tries to escape but Dixon is in control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dixon tries to move to mount but Laguera blocks the move with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon prevents Laguera from escaping the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Laguera throws a jab when Dixon was well out of range.
Dixon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laguera sprawls and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Laguera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Laguera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Laguera!