PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Mykkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paddy Mykkanen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dixon
vs
Mykkanen

195 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Control Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bryce Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paddy Mykkanen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mykkanen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dixon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mykkanen misses with a body shot.

Dixon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dixon lands in his opponent's guard.
Mykkanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mykkanen wants to stand but Dixon is controlling the position.
Dixon works over Mykkanen with some ground and pound from guard.
Dixon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dixon postures up and lands a big shot to Mykkanen's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dixon thows a big elbow that misses.
Dixon postures up in Mykkanen's guard and throws a big left but Mykkanen blocks it.
Dixon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dixon throws a strike but Mykkanen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mykkanen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mykkanen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dixon dives on top into guard.
Dixon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mykkanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dixon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mykkanen looks gassed!
Dixon scoring with some ground and pound.
Dixon throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon throwing strikes but missing.
Mykkanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dixon postures up in Mykkanen's guard and throws a big left but Mykkanen blocks it.
Dixon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mykkanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dixon working some strikes from top position.
Mykkanen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dixon.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mykkanen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dixon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Dixon.
Dixon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mykkanen misses with a hook to the body
and Dixon counters with a three punch combo that has Mykkanen backing up. Mykkanen nods at Dixon to acknowledge the strikes.
Paddy Mykkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mykkanen cracks the inside of Dixon's front leg.
Dixon tests Mykkanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mykkanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Mykkanen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dixon counters with a one-two to the body.
Bryce Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Mykkanen.
Mykkanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mykkanen misses with a double jab
letting Dixon counter with a right hand.

Mykkanen drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mykkanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dixon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mykkanen on the ground.
Mykkanen wants to stand and escape but instead Dixon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mykkanen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dixon is controlling him.
Dixon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dixon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dixon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryce Dixon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mykkanen misses with a takedown attempt
and Dixon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bryce Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mykkanen with a poor takedown

and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nice strikes from Dixon there.
Dixon working Mykkanen over with strikes.
Mykkanen is trying to control but can't.
Dixon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dixon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mykkanen gets full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mykkanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dixon is working Mykkanen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon is working Mykkanen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Mykkanen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dixon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mykkanen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dixon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bryce Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Mykkanen.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dixon.

Mykkanen scores a takedown into full mount!
Mykkanen throws some wild stikes that Dixon manages to avoid easily.
Dixon is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mykkanen unloads with some shots from mount but Dixon bucks and avoids them well.
Mykkanen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dixon is looking to escape.

Mykkanen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mykkanen fails with the takedown
and Dixon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mykkanen closes the distance and clinches up with Dixon, looking for a takedown. Mykkanen pushes Dixon against the cage but Dixon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dixon tries to bum rush Mykkanen with a series of wild strikes but Mykkanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mykkanen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dixon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mykkanen thinking.
Mykkanen throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
Mykkanen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mykkanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dixon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mykkanen doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Dixon counter with a right hand.
Mykkanen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mykkanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dixon.
Dixon drops an elbow to the side of Mykkanen's head.
Dixon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dixon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mykkanen trying to control from the bottom.
Mykkanen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dixon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryce Dixon dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mykkanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dixon counters with a series of strikes. Mykkanen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mykkanen shoots and misses
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dixon lands a body shot.

Dixon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mykkanen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mykkanen can't do much from the bottom here.
Mykkanen tries to improve position but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Dixon.
Mykkanen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dixon off and has taken his back!

Mykkanen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dixon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mykkanen tightening his grip on Dixon, looking for the choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mykkanen controlling the positon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Mykkanen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Dixon fending off the submission attempt from Mykkanen.
Mykkanen thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mykkanen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dixon is trying to get back to his feet but Mykkanen has full control of the position and if anything, Dixon has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mykkanen thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Mykkanen trying to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Dixon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dixon is keeping busy.

Mykkanen looking for the RNC.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bryce Dixon.
Well Dixon 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

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