PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Liljedahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liljedahl comes into the arena with Imperiet - Märk hur vår skugga blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Liljedahl
vs
Dixon

197 cm
24
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
23
275 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Liljedahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kai Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liljedahl throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dixon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Liljedahl avoids it really well and circles away.
Liljedahl fakes the leg kick and cracks Dixon in the body.
Dixon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liljedahl tries to close the distance and clinch but Dixon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon misses with a few strikes there.
Liljedahl is looking to land body kicks.
Dixon swinging wildly here.
Dixon avoids the head kick by Liljedahl.
Liljedahl misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liljedahl pushes Dixon away with a front kick.
Dixon looks gassed!
Dixon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dixon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liljedahl.
Liljedahl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Liljedahl keeps Dixon at a distance using the push kick.
Sven Liljedahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Liljedahl lands a big head kick that sends Dixon tumbling to the mat! Liljedahl takes a step backwards and waves Dixon back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Kai Dixon has been cut.
Liljedahl turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Liljedahl - that's a beauty! Dixon is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Liljedahl can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sven Liljedahl!