PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lumi Pallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Dixon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pallo
vs
Dixon

172 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
140 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lumi Pallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt - Pallo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pallo sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Pallo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pallo content to stall in guard here.
Pallo passes Dixon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pallo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've been hearing good reports from Pallo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pallo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pallo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dixon is squirming around, avoiding Pallo's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pallo unloads with some shots from mount but Dixon bucks and avoids them well.
Pallo lands a couple of good shots and Dixon has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pallo loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Dixon hold on?
Pallo misses with a punch to the head.
Pallo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dixon's body.
Dixon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pallo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pallo wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy.
Pallo missing with strikes from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Pallo manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Dixon wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Pallo wants to control the pace but Dixon is squirming around nicely.
Pallo misses with a head shot.
Pallo throws a sloppy strike and Dixon uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Dixon has ended up in Pallo's guard.
Pallo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dixon won't allow Pallo to sweep him here.
Dixon is looking to pass into half guard but Pallo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pallo is in guard.
Pallo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to keep a closed guard but Pallo is proving a slippery customer.
Pallo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pallo postures up in Dixon's guard and throws a big left but Dixon blocks it.
Dixon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pallo wants to pass the guard but Dixon is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pallo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Dixon throws a lazy right hand but Pallo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dixon looks to throw the jab but Pallo is out of range.
Pallo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dixon throws a shot from downtown. Pallo moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pallo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dixon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pallo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dixon throws a big shot that misses.
Pallo defending well as Dixon loads up on a big left hand.
Dixon throws a jab when Pallo was well out of range.
Pallo stuffs the takedown.
Lumi Pallo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Dixon.
Dixon throws the left hand but Pallo avoids the punch easily.
Dixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pallo attempts a counter takedown but Dixon avoids it well and moves away.

Pallo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dixon to the ground. Pallo is now in Dixon's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pallo is looking to work some ground and pound but Dixon has wrist control.
Pallo wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dixon holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lumi Pallo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dixon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dixon throws an off balance right hand

and Pallo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dixon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pallo.
Pallo trying to control the action but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Pallo is really struggling to control Dixon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pallo winds up and cracks Dixon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pallo is looking to take a break and control but Dixon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pallo working over Dixon with some ground and pound. Dixon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pallo thows a huge punch but Dixon dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dixon trying to hold on to Pallo's head to control him but Pallo postures up.
Pallo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pallo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pallo wants to take a breather but Dixon is having none of it.
Dixon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pallo.
Pallo controlling the pace.
Pallo thows a huge punch but Dixon dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dixon is staying active underneath Pallo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pallo moves into full mount! Dixon won't be happy about that!
Dixon tries to lock up and control but Pallo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pallo punching from mount but Dixon doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pallo scoring with strikes but Dixon is staying in there.
Dixon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pallo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pallo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dixon because Pallo loaded up on that one.
Pallo is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pallo throws a sloppy strike and Dixon uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Dixon has ended up in Pallo's guard.
Dixon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pallo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dixon is one step ahead there.
Dixon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dixon throws an elbow that misses. Pallo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dixon's guard. Nice move by Pallo!
Pallo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lumi Pallo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pallo cracks Dixon with a solid left hand.
Pallo wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Pallo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pallo is in close to Dixon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pallo throwing strikes but missing.
Pallo looking to sit in guard and control but Dixon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pallo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dixon's guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pallo tries to free his leg and advance position but Dixon is retaining full guard.
Pallo throws an elbow that misses. Dixon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pallo's guard. Nice move by Dixon!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lumi Pallo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Dixon sizes up Pallo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pallo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dixon throws out the jab.
Pallo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pallo feinted with a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Dixon misses its intended target.
Dixon misses with a straight left.
Pallo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've been informed that Dixon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dixon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Pallo is rocked!
Dixon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pallo defends well and Dixon ends up having to push Pallo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oh Pallo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pallo stuffs the takedown attempt from Dixon. Dixon gets slowly back to his feet.
Dixon misses with a straight right.
Pallo misses with a straight right.
Pallo blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Pallo.
Pallo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dixon wants to clinch.
Dixon missing with a left hand there. Pallo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pallo keeps the fight on the outside.
Pallo attempts a counter takedown but Dixon avoids it well and moves away.
Dixon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pallo tries to counter with a takedown but Dixon is quick to defend against it.
Dixon misses with a looping right.
Dixon drops Pallo with a naaaaasty hook - Pallo is in real trouble here! Dixon dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Dixon!
After winning the bout, Jim Dixon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.