PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oupa Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alec Dimanche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimanche comes into a darkened arena with his song building. GLaDos - Still Alive 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.

Nieminen
vs
Dimanche

188 cm
27
256 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

190 cm
20
275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oupa Nieminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alec Dimanche!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimanche misses with an uppercut.
Dimanche throws a right and a left that Nieminen avoids nicely.
Dimanche throws a shot from downtown. Nieminen moves away and avoids it.
Nieminen scores with a hook to the body. Dimanche takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nieminen slips under a jab from Dimanche.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dimanche.
Nieminen tests Dimanche's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Alec Dimanche has been cut.
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!
Dimanche lands a two punch combo.
Dimanche defending well as Nieminen loads up on a big left hand.
Alec Dimanche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimanche throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nieminen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Nieminen.
Dimanche throws a hook but Nieminen blocks it.
Nieminen misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimanche lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nieminen lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Dimanche misses.
Dimanche jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nieminen misses with a series of wild punches.
Nieminen throws a big shot that misses.

Nieminen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dimanche tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nieminen is in Dimanche's guard.
Dimanche avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dimanche is looking to sweep but instead, Nieminen has passed into half guard.
Dimanche taking some punishment here, with Nieminen in his half guard.
Nieminen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nieminen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimanche taking some punishment here, with Nieminen in his half guard.
Dimanche tries to get to full guard but Nieminen has control of the leg.
Nieminen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
Nieminen is looking to take a break and control but Dimanche is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nieminen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dimanche gets back to full guard.
Nieminen won't allow Dimanche to sweep him here.
Dimanche is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Dimanche looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nieminen connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nieminen preventing the sweep.
Nieminen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nieminen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nieminen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nieminen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nieminen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nieminen wants to control from the top but Dimanche keeps moving.
Dimanche bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nieminen's guard.
Dimanche looking to pass the guard.
Nieminen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dimanche.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nieminen pulls Dimanche in close to his closed guard and prevents Dimanche from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nieminen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dimanche's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nieminen looking to pass the guard.
Dimanche wants to stand and escape but Nieminen is having none of it.
Nieminen advances position into side control!
Dimanche is looking to regain half guard here but Nieminen keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Nieminen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dimanche has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nieminen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oupa Nieminen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alec Dimanche's cut.
That's time! Nieminen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nieminen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dimanche paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dimanche scores with a sloppy right hand. Nieminen should have avoided that one.

Nieminen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dimanche's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimanche moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nieminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimanche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dimanche is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dimanche is on top in guard.
Dimanche with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimanche with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dimanche keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nieminen's head.
Dimanche stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nieminen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nieminen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nieminen, not yet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nieminen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dimanche wants to pass the guard but Nieminen is keeping the position.
Dimanche lands a couple of elbows.
Dimanche works over Nieminen with some ground and pound from guard.
Nieminen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dimanche is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimanche throws and elbow that misses. Nieminen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dimanche's guard. Nice move by Nieminen!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nieminen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nieminen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nieminen postures up.
Nieminen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nieminen trying to control but Dimanche is working from the bottom.
Dimanche lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nieminen!
Nieminen is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen is working hard here to advance position.
Dimanche wants to control but instead Nieminen manages to regain half guard.
Nieminen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dimanche.
Nieminen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dimanche missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nieminen has a closed guard, preventing Dimanche from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dimanche is fighting to break Nieminen's control of his arms but Nieminen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dimanche thows a big elbow that misses.
Nieminen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dimanche trying to move into half guard but instead Nieminen has managed to sweep!
Dimanche looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dimanche wants to stand up but Nieminen is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dimanche connects with a looping right hand.
Nieminen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alec Dimanche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alec Dimanche's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Nieminen tries to clinch there but Dimanche circles away.
Dimanche misses with an uppercut.
Nieminen looks for a takedown but Dimanche sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Dimanche misses the target.
Nieminen moves away from the strike by Dimanche.
Nieminen slips a jab from Dimanche.
Dimanche rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nieminen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nieminen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nieminen moves away from the strike by Dimanche.
Dimanche throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nieminen.
Nieminen blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oupa Nieminen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nieminen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nieminen looks to land a left hand but Dimanche moved out of range nicely.
Nieminen wants to clinch up but Dimanche keeps it at a distance.
Dimanche might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nieminen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nieminen slips a jab from Dimanche.
Nieminen wants to clinch.
Dimanche cracks Nieminen with a good jab.
Nieminen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen tries to close the distance and clinch but Dimanche swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dimanche throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dimanche jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alec Dimanche is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dimanche lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nieminen misses with the combination.
Dimanche swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nieminen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dimanche goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dimanche lands a really nice looking cross but Nieminen seems unphased.
Dimanche loads up on a big right hand but Nieminen slips the punch.
A nice combination there by Dimanche.
Dimanche looks to land a right hand but Nieminen moved out of range.
Nieminen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nieminen there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Dimanche.
Nieminen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dimanche lands a jab to Nieminen's midsection.
Dimanche lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nieminen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nieminen walks into a straight right hand from Dimanche.
Dimanche cracks Nieminen with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimanche getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice defenses there by Nieminen.
Dimanche missing with a left hand there. Nieminen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nieminen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alec Dimanche seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nieminen tries to clinch there but Dimanche circles away.
Nieminen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dimanche.
A big right from Dimanche misses.
Dimanche pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nieminen tries to clinch but Dimanche moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Dimanche. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dimanche.
Dimanche throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nieminen on the side of the head.
Dimanche takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nieminen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dimanche connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nieminen. Nieminen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nieminen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alec Dimanche comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dimanche has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alec Dimanche!