PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean O Malley (ranked 1363 p4p, 1443 weight class) and Darren Dixon (ranked 103 p4p, 114 weight class). O Malley comes to the cage accompanied by Goat Talk- Sugar Sean. Sean O Malley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darren Dixon's chin.

O Malley
vs
Dixon

181 cm
32
145
21 - 18 - 1

169 cm
39
145
35 - 22 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Conviction

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 21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean O Malley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon stuns O Malley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Malley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
O Malley throws an off balance right hand

and Dixon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dixon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
O Malley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dixon is controlling him.
Dixon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dixon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dixon postures up in O Malley's guard and throws a big left but O Malley blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Malley keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon throwing strikes but missing.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
O Malley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
O Malley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dixon.
O Malley throws a lazy right hand but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dixon throws out a counter right but O Malley avoids it with no problem.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Dixon looks to land a combination but O Malley avoids it well.
Dixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Malley.
O Malley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dixon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Dixon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping O Malley at a distance.
O Malley throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Darren Dixon has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from O Malley.
O Malley scores with a jab to the jaw.
O Malley tests Dixon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dixon lands with a nice body punch.
Dixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Malley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dixon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down O Malley rather than just go for the knockout.
O Malley misses with a looping left.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
O Malley dodges the punch combination from Dixon.
O Malley lands a really nice looking cross but Dixon seems unphased.
Dixon loads up on a big right hand but O Malley slips the punch.
Dixon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dixon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Dixon.
Dixon swinging wildly here.
O Malley looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
O Malley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O Malley ducks right into an uppercut from Dixon.
A swing and a miss from O Malley.
Dixon catches O Malley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
O Malley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dixon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
O Malley moves out of range as Dixon strikes.
A little feinted left hand from O Malley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O Malley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Dixon is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Malley throws a monster overhand right that drops Dixon! O Malley follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean O Malley!
Sean O Malley managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fantasy Threads, into his post fight interview.