PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Deadmarsh (ranked 588 p4p, 78 weight class) and Anurag Dikshit (ranked 480 p4p, 64 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Deadmarsh
vs
Dikshit

173 cm
34
165 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

178 cm
36
158 lbs
38 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Deadmarsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Anurag Dikshit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dikshit blocks a low kick nicely.
Deadmarsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dikshit was well out of range. Poor timing from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh is looking to score with low kicks.
Dikshit slips under a jab.
It seemed like Dikshit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Deadmarsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dikshit.
Deadmarsh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Deadmarsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dikshit.
Deadmarsh quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

Dikshit takes the fight into the clinch.
Dikshit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dikshit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deadmarsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deadmarsh tries to work over Dikshit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Deadmarsh blocks a body shot from Dikshit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deadmarsh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dikshit backwards.
Deadmarsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dikshit lands a nice uppercut.
Dikshit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dikshit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dikshit told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deadmarsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Dikshit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dikshit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dikshit can't find room to land a body shot as Deadmarsh controls the action.
Deadmarsh blocks a body shot from Dikshit.
Dikshit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Deadmarsh misses with a punch to the body.
Dikshit has a couple of punches blocked by Deadmarsh.
Dikshit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deadmarsh backwards.
Dikshit misses with the head strike.
Deadmarsh prevents a body shot from Dikshit.
A short right from Dikshit.
Nice body punch from Deadmarsh - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Dikshit.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh scores with a shot to the side of Dikshit's head.
Dikshit can't find room to land a body shot as Deadmarsh controls the action.
Deadmarsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deadmarsh tries to work over Dikshit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dikshit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deadmarsh's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh tries a body shot but Dikshit blocks it.
Dikshit lands with a light punch inside.
Deadmarsh tries a body shot but Dikshit blocks it.
Dikshit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dikshit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deadmarsh lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dikshit fails to land.
Dikshit tries a body shot but Deadmarsh blocks it.
Deadmarsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Dikshit controls his hands.
Deadmarsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dikshit pushes Deadmarsh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dikshit.
Dikshit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dikshit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Deadmarsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deadmarsh blocks an uppercut.
Deadmarsh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dikshit tries a body shot but Deadmarsh blocks it.
Deadmarsh can't find room to land a body shot as Dikshit controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dikshit working aggressively here.
Deadmarsh can't find room to land a body shot as Dikshit controls the action.
Dikshit tries to work over Deadmarsh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dikshit takes a shot to the head.
Dikshit misses with a punch to the body.
Dikshit lands a body punch.
Dikshit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deadmarsh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Deadmarsh working aggressively here.
Dikshit presses Deadmarsh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dikshit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dikshit blocks a body shot from Deadmarsh.
Dikshit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deadmarsh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dikshit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Deadmarsh presses Dikshit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dikshit has a couple of punches blocked by Deadmarsh.
Dikshit lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh blocking some punches.
Deadmarsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Deadmarsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dikshit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deadmarshs head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deadmarsh.
A nice left hand lands by Dikshit.
Dikshit pushes Deadmarsh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dikshit has a couple of punches blocked by Deadmarsh.
Dikshit blocks an uppercut.
Dikshit struggles to land a body shot inside as Deadmarsh controls his hands.
Deadmarsh tries to throw a body punch but Dikshit avoids it by throwing Deadmarsh back against the cage.
A short right from Dikshit.
Dikshit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dikshit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dikshit tries to work over Deadmarsh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Deadmarsh lands a body punch.
Deadmarsh blocks a body shot from Dikshit.
Deadmarsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Dikshit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anurag Dikshit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Deadmarsh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dikshit checks it well.
Deadmarsh misses with a hook
and Dikshit counters with a nice body shot.
Dikshit misses with a looping left.
Dikshit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dikshit throws a head kick but Deadmarsh moves out of range.
Deadmarsh moves in looking to clinch but Dikshit pushes him off.
Deadmarsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Dikshit steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dikshit throws an off balance right hand
and Deadmarsh counters with a thumping low kick.
Dikshit throws a head kick that misses.
Deadmarsh tries to clinch but Dikshit moves out of range.
Deadmarsh avoids the body shot from Dikshit.
Dikshit lands the left hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Deadmarsh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dikshit loads up on a big right hand but Deadmarsh slips the punch.
Dikshit throws a push kick but Deadmarsh slaps the foot to one side.
Dikshit connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Dikshit misses its intended target.
Dikshit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Dikshit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Dikshit.
Deadmarsh tries for a takedown but Dikshit circles away easily
and Dikshit counters with a nice body shot.
Dikshit misses with a jab to the body
and Deadmarsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dikshit misses with an uppercut.
Anurag Dikshit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dikshit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Deadmarsh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deadmarsh walks into a jab.
Deadmarsh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dikshit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Dikshit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dikshit tries to throw a body punch but Deadmarsh avoids it by throwing Dikshit back against the cage.
Deadmarsh tries to throw a body punch but Dikshit avoids it by throwing Deadmarsh back against the cage.
Deadmarsh misses with a body punch.
Dikshit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dikshit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dikshit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dikshit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Deadmarsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deadmarsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anurag Dikshit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Deadmarsh.
Dikshit is working Deadmarsh over against the cage.
Dikshit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dikshit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dikshit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deadmarsh backwards.
Dikshit misses with some punches.
Deadmarsh cracks Dikshit with a nice body shot.
Dikshit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deadmarsh backwards.
Dikshit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deadmarsh's elbow.
Dikshit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dikshit tries to work over Deadmarsh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Deadmarsh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dikshit misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dikshit or not.
Dikshit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deadmarsh's elbow.
Dikshit blocks a body shot from Deadmarsh.
Dikshit prevents a body shot from Deadmarsh.
Dikshit has a couple of punches blocked by Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dikshit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dikshit tries to work over Deadmarsh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dikshit struggles to land a body shot inside as Deadmarsh controls his hands.
Dikshit throws a head punch that misses.
Deadmarsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Deadmarsh on the inside.
Dikshit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dikshit tries to throw a body punch but Deadmarsh avoids it by throwing Dikshit back against the cage.
Dikshit blocks a body shot from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dikshit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deadmarsh backwards.
Dikshit misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dikshit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dikshit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dikshit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dikshit tries to throw a body punch but Deadmarsh avoids it by throwing Dikshit back against the cage.
Deadmarsh takes a shot to the head.
Deadmarsh lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deadmarsh.
A shot in the inside from Deadmarsh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Deadmarsh.
Dikshit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Deadmarsh blocking some punches.
Dikshit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dikshit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deadmarsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dikshit tries to throw a body punch but Deadmarsh avoids it by throwing Dikshit back against the cage.
Dikshit tries a body shot but Deadmarsh blocks it.
Dikshit lands with a short shot to the head.
Dikshit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deadmarsh throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anurag Dikshit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Dikshit misses with a wild body shot.
Dikshit tests Deadmarsh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dikshit. Deadmarsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deadmarsh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dikshit misses with a head kick.
Deadmarsh scores with a jab to the head.
Dikshit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deadmarsh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dikshit sprawls and moves away.
Dikshit moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Dikshit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Deadmarsh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dikshit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dikshit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dikshit scores with a one two! Deadmarsh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dikshit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deadmarsh throws out the jab.
Dikshit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Dikshit moves into the clinch.
Deadmarsh lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dikshit working aggressively here.
Dikshit misses with a punch to the body.
Dikshit can't find room to land a body shot as Deadmarsh controls the action.
Deadmarsh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Deadmarsh - that landed with a thud.
Deadmarsh prevents a body shot from Dikshit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dikshit has a couple of punches blocked by Deadmarsh.
Dikshit struggles to land a body shot inside as Deadmarsh controls his hands.
Dikshit struggles to land a body shot inside as Deadmarsh controls his hands.
Dikshit misses with the head strike.
Deadmarsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deadmarsh lands with a short shot to the head.
Deadmarsh blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dikshit fails to land.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deadmarsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Dikshit fails to land.
Deadmarsh blocks a body shot from Dikshit.
Deadmarsh tries to work over Dikshit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Deadmarsh misses with a punch to the body.
Dikshit prevents a body shot from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh works on Dikshit's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Deadmarsh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Deadmarsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adam Deadmarsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit misses with a body punch.
Dikshit swings wildly with an uppercut but Deadmarsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dikshit lands a hook that snaps the head of Deadmarsh backwards.
Deadmarsh digs a right hand underneath Dikshit's ribcage. Dikshit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Dikshit.
Dikshit struggles to land a body shot inside as Deadmarsh controls his hands.
Deadmarsh scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dikshit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deadmarsh lands with a short shot to the head.
Dikshit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Deadmarsh.
Dikshit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Deadmarsh fails to land.
Deadmarsh blocking some punches.
Dikshit misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit lands with a short shot to the head.
Dikshit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dikshit lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Dikshit.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dikshit.
A short left from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh digs a right hand underneath Dikshit's ribcage. Dikshit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dikshit misses with a punch to the body.
Dikshit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Deadmarsh backwards.
Dikshit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deadmarsh blocks a body shot from Dikshit.
Deadmarsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deadmarsh tries to throw a body punch but Dikshit avoids it by throwing Deadmarsh back against the cage.
Deadmarsh lands a hook that snaps the head of Dikshit backwards.
Dikshit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dikshit tries a body shot but Deadmarsh blocks it.
Dikshit swings wildly with an uppercut but Deadmarsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dikshit misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deadmarsh throws a head punch that misses.
Deadmarsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dikshit struggles to land a body shot inside as Deadmarsh controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Deadmarsh blocks a body shot from Dikshit.
Dikshit is working Deadmarsh over against the cage.
Dikshit misses with a body punch.
Deadmarsh pushes Dikshit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deadmarsh misses with a punch to the body.
Deadmarsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Dikshit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh prevents a body shot from Dikshit.
Deadmarsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dikshit's elbow.
A short right from Dikshit.
Deadmarsh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Deadmarsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dikshit's elbow.
Dikshit prevents a body shot from Deadmarsh.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anurag Dikshit.
Well Dikshit 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anurag Dikshit!
After winning the bout, Anurag Dikshit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.