PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petri Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nieminen has chosen Born an OG as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Bond
vs
Nieminen

175 cm
21
147 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

170 cm
20
130 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dallas Bond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Petri Nieminen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieminen looks for a takedown but Bond sprawls well.
Nieminen shoots in but no luck this time.
Nieminen loads up on a big right hand but Bond slips the punch.
Bond slips a jab from Nieminen.
Bond tries to clinch but Nieminen moves out of range.
Nieminen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nieminen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bond circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Nieminen does no damage.
Nieminen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bond avoids it really well and circles away.
Dallas Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Nieminen.
Nieminen throws a nice looking combination but Bond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond tries to clinch up.
Nieminen misses the jab.
Bond tries to clinch up but Nieminen circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nieminen.
Nieminen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bond sprawls well. Bond wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nieminen gets slowly back to his feet.
Bond moves in looking to clinch but Nieminen pushes him off.
Nieminen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bond counters by clinching up.
Nieminen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nieminen wants a takedown.
Nieminen has Bond pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bond manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nieminen looks gassed!
Bond crunches a lovely knee into Nieminen's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bond obliges.
A right handed body shot lands from Bond.
Bond lands a nice knee to the body.
Bond lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Bond.
Bond lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bond lands an elbow that stopped Nieminen in his tracks for a moment.
Bond landing knees to the body.
Bond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bond landing knees to the head.
Bond is leaning against Nieminen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bond.
Nice elbow from Bond.
Bond working Nieminen over with knees to the body.
Bond lands a good knee to the midsection. Nieminen won't want to take too many of those.
Bond scores with a knee to the head.
Nieminen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bond lands a good knee to the midsection. Nieminen won't want to take too many of those.
Bond presses Nieminen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bond cracks Nieminen with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Bond.
Bond scores a nice knee to the body.
Nieminen can't get the takedown.
Bond using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Bond.
Nieminen is trying to break free.
The is referee keeping an eye on Bond - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nieminen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nieminen tries to circle away but Bond has him pinned against the cage.
Bond is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bond keeps control of Nieminen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bond comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nieminen. Bond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nieminen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bond counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bond.
Bond misses with a knee strike.
Nieminen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nieminen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bond throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bond is leaning against Nieminen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bond prevents Nieminen from breaking the clinch.
Nieminen tries to break free but Bond pushes him back against the cage.
Bond lands a damaging elbow.
Bond lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nieminen.

Nieminen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bond is looking to clinch.
Nieminen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nieminen throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bond counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bond.
Bond lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bond.
Nieminen wants a takedown.
Nieminen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bond fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bond closes the distance and clinches.
Bond works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nieminen is trying to drag Bond to the mat but Bond just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bond stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bond landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bond.
Bond lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nieminen has had enough of the clinch but Bond keeps him there for the moment.
Bond lands a good knee to the midsection. Nieminen won't want to take too many of those.
Bond unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nieminen is trying to break free.
Nieminen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nieminen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bond smiles and moves away.
Bond is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dallas Bond dominated that 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.

Bond staying out of range there.
Bond is looking to clinch but Nieminen is avoiding it.
Petri Nieminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nieminen keeps the fight on the outside.
Nieminen looks to land a left hand but Bond moved out of range nicely.
Bond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nieminen.
Bond closes the distance but Nieminen moves to the side
and Nieminen counters with a two punch combo.
Bond closes the distance but Nieminen moves to the side
and Nieminen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bond wants to clinch.
Nieminen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nieminen counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bond counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bond avoiding damage.
Bond utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bond connects with a knee to the head.
Nieminen is trying to force a seperation but Bond has the dominant position.
Bond lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nieminen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nieminen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bond prevents it.
Bond tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bond lands a body punch.
Nieminen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dallas Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Nieminen.
Nieminen is trying to force a seperation but Bond has the dominant position.
Bond scores with a shot to the side of Nieminen's head.
Nieminen is trying to break free.
Nieminen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nieminen is trying to break free.
Dallas Bond has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nieminen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bond leaning against his opponent.
Nieminen tries to pull guard but Bond won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen tries to pull guard but Bond won't allow it.
Bond working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bond scores a nice knee to the body.
Bond scores a nice knee to the body.
Nieminen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bond smiles and moves away.

Bond clinches up with Nieminen and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Nieminen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bond.
Bond putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nieminen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bond works on Nieminen's body with a couple of short punches.
Bond lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nieminen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nieminen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bond gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nieminen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bond pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bond landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nieminen tries to circle away but Bond has him pinned against the cage.
Bond is pressed up against the cage. Nieminen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bond down to the mat. Bond avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bond moves in looking to clinch but Nieminen pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bond counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nieminen misses with a double jab

and Bond holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bond is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nieminen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bond pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bond closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nieminen counters with a stiff right hand.
Bond tries to clinch there but Nieminen circles away.
Nieminen has his takedown stuffed
and Bond counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Bond pushes Nieminen up against the cage in a clinch.
Nieminen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bond prevents a body shot from Nieminen.
Bond landing knees to the head.
Bond unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nieminen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nieminen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bond stops a takedown attempt from Nieminen.
Bond working Nieminen over with knees to the body.
Nieminen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bond has him pressed against the cage.
Nieminen fails to pull guard.
Bond lands a good knee to the midsection. Nieminen won't want to take too many of those.
Nieminen tries to pull guard but Bond won't allow it.
Nieminen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bond lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bond.
Nieminen wants a takedown.
Bond is working Nieminen over against the cage.
Bond with a knee to the head.
Nieminen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bond has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bond with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dallas Bond dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nieminen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bond tries to clinch but Nieminen is having none of it.
Bond fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nieminen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bond counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bond.
Bond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right hook to the body lands for Bond.
Bond crunches a lovely knee into Nieminen's ribcage.
Nieminen can't break the clinch.
Nieminen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bond pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees to the body from Bond.
Bond is pushing Nieminen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bond is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nieminen can't break the clinch.
Nieminen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bond smiles and moves away.
Bond just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nieminen swats away the attempt to clinch by Bond.
Bond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bond has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bond with a knee to the head.

Nieminen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nieminen manages to end up in side control.
Nieminen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bond gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nieminen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nieminen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nieminen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bond wants to sweep here but Nieminen controlling him for the moment.
Bond trying to control the position here.
Bond looking for a sweep. Not yet Bond, not yet.
Bond trying to control the position.
Nieminen wants to control from the top but Bond keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nieminen.
Dallas Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Nieminen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond slips under a jab.
Nieminen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bond holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bond using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bond lands a good knee to the midsection. Nieminen won't want to take too many of those.
Bond lands a knee to the body.
Bond unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nieminen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bond is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bond stops a takedown attempt from Nieminen.
Nieminen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bond prevents it.
Bond unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bond lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nieminen.
Nieminen prevents a body shot from Bond.
Nieminen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nieminen is looking to break free of the clinch but Bond has double underhooks.
Petri Nieminen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond lands a shoulder strike.
Nieminen tries to pull guard but Bond holds him up against the cage and eventually Nieminen drops back down to his feet.
Bond scores with a knee to the head.
Nieminen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bond landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nieminen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bond just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bond.
Bond comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Still in the clinch, Bond scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nieminen pushes Bond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bond looking to throw knees to the head but Nieminen is blocking nicely.
Nieminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bond's elbow.
Nieminen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nieminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bond's elbow.
Bond working Nieminen over with knees to the body.
Nieminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bond's elbow.
Nieminen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bond lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Bond scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nieminen avoids it.
Dallas Bond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nieminen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dallas Bond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bond, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dallas Bond!