PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeramiah Mccall (ranked 3930 p4p, 4006 weight class) and Johan Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mccall
vs
Dixon

193 cm
18
182
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
177
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeramiah Mccall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johan Dixon!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mccall gets caught napping as Dixon dives in and scores a takedown. Mccall manages to retain guard.
Mccall is wriggling around but Dixon manages to pass to half guard.

Dixon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mccall wants to sweep but Dixon has passed to side control!
Dixon scores with punches from side control.
Dixon landing a few strikes.
Dixon grinds an elbow into Mccall's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccall struggling a bit here.
Mccall tries to buck Dixon off but Dixon is having none of it.
Mccall is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dixon connects with a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mccall taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mccall on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mccall is looking for a sweep.
Dixon cracks Mccall with a big right hand but Mccall just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mccall is trying to control Dixon's posture but Dixon avoids it.
Dixon lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mccall trying to control but Dixon flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Dixon scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Mccall is looking for a way out.
Dixon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dixon lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to control momentarily.
Dixon keeps control of the position as Mccall tries to break free.
Dixon scores with strikes from the back.
Mccall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dixon on the ground.
Dixon scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Dixon is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Dixon gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Dixon gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Dixon apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Mccall tries to close the distance and clinch but Dixon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mccall fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccall fails with a takedown attempt.

Dixon feints and as Mccall raises his hands in defense, Dixon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dixon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dixon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dixon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dixon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mccall's head.
Dixon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dixon working some strikes from top position.
Mccall trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dixon working some strikes from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon postures up and lands a big shot to Mccall's brow.
Mccall has momentary wrist control but Dixon slips an elbow through the middle.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Mccall tries to sprawl but Dixon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mccall tries to kick Dixon off in order to stand up. Dixon Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Mccall is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon cracks Mccall with a big elbow.
Mccall takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dixon trying to control the position but Mccall is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Dixon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mccall shoots for a takedown but Dixon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And Dixon tries to counter it with a takedown but Mccall pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mccall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Dixon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mccall is wriggling around but Dixon manages to pass to half guard.

Dixon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dixon working over Mccall with some ground and pound. Mccall looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Dixon.
Dixon lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon wants to control but Mccall is keeping him busy.
Dixon working Mccall over with strikes.
Dixon drops an elbow to the side of Mccall's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mccall scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dixon manages to mount him!
Dixon lands with some strikes.
Dixon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dixon trying to control but Mccall is having none of it.
Dixon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mccall hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mccall's face.
Mccall in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dixon landing strikes from the mount and Mccall is in trouble!
Dixon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dixon with good strikes from the mount here!
Mccall is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dixon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dixon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mccall is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mccall hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dixon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dixon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dixon breaks from Mccall's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dixon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Dixon.
Dixon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mccall can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dixon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dixon landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dixon lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is landing with some decent strikes but Mccall is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dixon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mccall looks a forlorn figure.
Dixon looking to control but Mccall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dixon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mccall hang on?
Dixon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dixon working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon looking to control but Mccall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dixon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Dixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dixon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mccall is trying to defend but Dixon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dixon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dixon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mccall trying to hold on to Dixon's head to control him but Dixon postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccall taking some punishment here, with Dixon in his half guard.
Dixon working Mccall over with strikes.
Mccall trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Dixon is landing with some decent strikes but Mccall is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mccall is bucking up trying to escape but Dixon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dixon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mccall hang on?
Dixon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dixon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dixon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dixon lands a nice shot to the head.
Dixon lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Dixon.
Dixon with a couple of short strikes.
Dixon with good strikes from the mount here!
Mccall is trying desperately to improve position.
Dixon lands a heavy elbow.
Dixon with shots to the head and body - Mccall looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dixon with the ground and pound from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dixon tries to control but Mccall wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mccall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mccall is working hard here to advance position.
Dixon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dixon tries to control but Mccall wriggling away.
Dixon scoring with strikes but Mccall is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Dixon.
Mccall in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mccall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dixon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mccall is looking to escape.
Dixon lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dixon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jeramiah Mccall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dixon with a couple of short strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Dixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dixon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Dixon!