PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Dixion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Go To Church kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dixion
vs
Penn

184 cm
25
177 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

185 cm
26
179 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Dixion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Penn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixion staying out of range there.
Penn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dixion throws a head kick that misses.
Penn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Penn digs a good body shot into Dixion's ribs.
Penn connects with a body shot.
Penn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dixion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dixion slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Penn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dixion on the side of the head.

Penn has managed to clinch.
Dixion tries to stall but Penn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Dixion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Penn swings for the body but Dixion moves out of range.
Dixion misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn tries to clinch
and Dixion counters with a straight right hand.

Penn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dixion blocking the ground and pound attempt from Penn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the action but Dixion is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn thows a huge punch but Dixion dodges it nicely.
Dixion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Penn.
Penn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Penn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dixion's head.
Penn prevents Dixion from standing back up.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Dixion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dixion pushes Penn off looking to stand but Penn dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dixion is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penn trying to control from half guard but Dixion is working away.

Dixion makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixion.
Dixion throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Penn lands an overhand right.
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!
Dixion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penn.

Penn clinches up with Dixion and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Dixion on the inside.
Penn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Penn scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixion goes for a takedown in the clinch but Penn prevents it.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixion controls his hands.
Penn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Penn pushes Dixion back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Penn misses with some punches.
Penn digs a right hand underneath Dixion's ribcage. Dixion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Penn scores with a hook to the body.
Dixion tries to throw a body punch but Penn avoids it by throwing Dixion back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Penn.
Dixion blocks an uppercut.
Penn misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Penn fails to land.
Penn tries to work over Dixion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Penn working aggressively here.
Dixion is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn pushes Dixion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Penn fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixion controlling the action here for a moment.
Dixion can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Dixion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixion prevents a body shot from Penn.
A short left from Penn.
Penn throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixion.
Penn misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penn.
Dixion has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Penn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dixion blocks a body shot from Penn.
Penn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Penn lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dixion is trying to maintain a safe position but Penn gets an underhook and turns Dixion into the cage.
Penn tries a body shot but Dixion blocks it.
Dixion lands with a short shot to the head.
Penn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Penn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good work by Penn as he checks the leg kick.
Dixion swinging wildly here.
Dan Dixion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Penn avoids the body shot from Dixion.
Penn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dixion moves into the clinch.

Dixion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dixion goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Penn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dixion under the eye.
Dixion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penn.
Dixion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dixion slips a jab from Penn.
Dixion misses the shot to the body.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Dixion's shoulder, as Dixion tries to avoid the shot.
Dixion tests Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Penn.
Penn tries to clinch there but Dixion circles away.
Penn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Horrible takedown by Penn or perhaps it was just good defense by Dixion which made him look bad.
Dixion throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Penn tries to work over Dixion's front leg with a kick but Dixion checks it.
Penn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Penn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Penn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dixion.
Dixion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dixion counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixion walks into a jab.
Penn looks for a takedown but Dixion sprawls well.
Dan Dixion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Penn.

Penn dives in and scores a takedown into Dixion's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dixion is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Well, if Dixion is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dixion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixion thows a huge punch but Penn dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dixion in particular looking to stall.
Penn is concentrating on defense, preventing Dixion from advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dan Dixion just wasn't active enough.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Dixion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.

Penn gets tackled into the cage by Dixion. Dixion maintains the clinch.
Penn cracks Dixion with a nice body shot.
Penn has a couple of punches blocked by Dixion.

Dixion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dixion closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penn.
Brian Penn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Penn misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Penn.
Penn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn misses with some punches.
Dixion prevents a body shot from Penn.
Penn swings wildly with an uppercut but Dixion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn is leaning against Dixion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dixion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Penn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dixion blocks an uppercut.
Penn gets through Dixion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Penn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Penn throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixion.
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brian Penn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dixion clinches up with Penn and pushes him back against the cage.
Dixion scores with a shoulder strike.
Penn lands a body punch.
Dixion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Penn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dixion has Penn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Penn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Penn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dixion.
Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dixion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixion wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Dixion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dixion.
Penn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dixion.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dixion controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn lands with a light punch inside.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Dixion avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.
Penn misses with a body punch.
Penn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dixion tries to break free but Penn pushes him back against the cage.
Dixion has had enough of the clinch but Penn keeps him there for the moment.
Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Penn lands a right hand.
Penn tries to work over Dixion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Dixion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dan Dixion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Penn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dixion, pushing him back against the cage.
Dixion prevents a body shot from Penn.
Penn swings wildly with an uppercut but Dixion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixion blocks an uppercut.
Dixion blocks a body shot from Penn.
A nice right hand lands inside from Penn.
Penn lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixion is trying to push Penn away but Penn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Penn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dixion backwards.
Dixion tries to throw a body punch but Penn avoids it by throwing Dixion back against the cage.
Dixion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dixion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dixion has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Penn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Penn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Penn lands a right hand.
Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dixion's elbow.
Penn misses with a punch to the body.
Penn lands a shoulder strike.
Dixion digs a right hand underneath Penn's ribcage. Penn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Penn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dixion backwards.
Dixion misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Penn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Penn.
A shot in the inside from Dixion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn prevents Dixion from breaking the clinch.
Penn swings wildly with an uppercut but Dixion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixion changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Penn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dixion is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, Dixion circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice straight punches there by Dixion. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dixion.
Dixion moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dixion scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dixion will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Penn throws the left hand but Dixion avoids the punch easily.
Dixion looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Dixion ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Dixion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dixion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn takes a swing at Dixion's ribcage but misses.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dan Dixion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn shoots in for a double leg but Dixion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dixion.
Penn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dixion throws a jab when Penn was well out of range.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Dixion slips the punch.
Dixion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Dan Dixion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dixion gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Penn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixion striking off his back but it's not causing Penn any problems.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Penn 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Penn!
Brian Penn managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy - $45, into his post fight interview.