PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinrich Himmler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heinrich Himmler will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dessler
vs
Himmler

168 cm
24
160 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
163 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Dessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heinrich Himmler!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Himmler gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Dessler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dessler showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Himmler trying to control but Dessler postures up.
Himmler won't allow Dessler to pass to mount.
Himmler trying to control here.
Dessler trying to control the action but Himmler is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler is controlling the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dessler lands with an uppercut that bounces Himmler off the cage and back into range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Himmler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dessler throws a body punch but Himmler moves out of range.
Dessler lands a body shot.
Dessler misses with a low kick.
Himmler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Himmler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dessler throws a low kick but Himmler moves out of range easily.

Himmler pushes Dessler up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Himmler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Himmler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Himmler misses with a punch to the body.
Dessler lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler is trying to break free.
Dessler misses with the head strike.
Dessler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Himmler is defending well for now.
Dessler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Himmler's elbow.

Himmler manages to break the clinch.
Himmler digs a good hook to Dessler's body.
Dessler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Himmler.
Himmler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dessler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Himmler throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dessler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Himmler's knee momentarily.
Dessler checks a leg kick.
Dessler misses with a straight left.
Himmler throws a leg kick that misses.
Himmler shoots for a double leg takedown but Dessler sprawls well. He's pushed Himmler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dessler tries to land a front kick but Himmler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Himmler misses with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dessler.
Dessler throws a leg kick that misses.
Himmler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Dessler.
Dessler moves out of range as Himmler throws a body kick.
Dessler connects with a solid leg kick.
Himmler throws a front kick that sends Dessler stumbling back into the cage.
Dessler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dessler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Himmler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Himmler misses with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Himmler.
Himmler looks to throw a body kick
and Dessler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Himmler connects with a body shot.
Himmler throws a head kick that misses.
Dessler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Himmler misses with a straight right.
Dessler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dessler avoids the head kick by Himmler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Dessler shoots in and gets a takedown into Himmler's guard.
Dessler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Himmler keeping moving, preventing Dessler from controlling successfully.
Dessler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Himmler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dessler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Billy Dessler wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dessler takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Billy Dessler has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Himmler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Dessler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Himmler tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dessler is in Himmler's guard.
Himmler has control of Dessler's left arm, preventing Dessler from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Heinrich Himmler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Dessler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Himmler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Himmler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dessler rather than just go for the knockout.
Good work by Dessler as he checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Himmler blocks the leg kick.
Dessler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dessler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dessler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Himmler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dessler scores with a jab to the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Himmler.
Himmler scores with the left hand. Dessler knows he should have avoided that one.
Himmler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Himmler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dessler.
Himmler misses with a body kick.
Himmler shoots in but Dessler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Himmler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dessler avoids the head kick by Himmler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Himmler throws a low kick but Dessler moves out of range easily.
Himmler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dessler scores with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dessler.
Himmler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dessler.
A cross from Dessler lands.
Himmler lunges at Dessler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dessler's hand.
Himmler is looking to clinch but Dessler is avoiding it.
Himmler avoids a kick to the body.
Himmler lands with a good body shot.
Dessler digs a good body shot into Himmler's ribs.
Dessler thuds his shin into the meat of Himmler's side.
Himmler lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dessler scores with a spinning back kick!
Himmler lands a jab to Dessler's midsection.
Good work by Himmler as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dessler!
Himmler misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Himmler blocks the low kick.
Himmler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Himmler walks into a left hand.
Himmler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dessler.
A head kick misses from Dessler.
Himmler looks to score with a jab to the body but Dessler is just out of range.
Himmler throws a low kick but Dessler moves out of range easily.
Dessler feints and then cracks Himmler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Himmler down.
Dessler connects with a crisp jab.
Himmler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dessler.
Nice body kick from Dessler.
Dessler connects with a leg kick. Himmler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Himmler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dessler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dessler tries a low kick but Himmler avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler scores with a jab.
Himmler looks to score with a jab to the body but Dessler is just out of range.
Himmler throws a body kick the misses
letting Dessler counter with a right hand.
Himmler looks to score with a jab to the body but Dessler is just out of range.
Donk. Dessler catches Himmler right on the button with a cross.
Himmler scores with a head kick.
Himmler tries a low kick but Dessler avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Himmler.
Donk. Dessler catches Himmler right on the button with a cross.
Himmler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dessler finds it's way round the side to connect with Himmler's head.
Dessler misses with a low kick.
Dessler motions for Himmler to come forward. Dessler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Himmler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Himmler punishes Dessler's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Himmler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Himmler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dessler swivels and escapes.
Himmler is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dessler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Dessler.
Dessler tries to clinch up.
Himmler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dessler. Dessler obviously looking to wear him down.
Dessler blocks a leg kick.
Himmler misses with an uppercut. Dessler saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Himmler. Dessler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Dessler.
Himmler takes a swing at Dessler's ribcage but misses.
Himmler looks to land a body kick but Dessler moved away.
Dessler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Himmler lands with an overhand left.
Dessler misses with a low kick as Himmler jumps back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dessler cracks the inside of Himmler's front leg.
Dessler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dessler throws a head kick that misses.
Himmler connects with a right hand. Dessler shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Billy Dessler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Dessler's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dessler scores with a nice body kick.
Himmler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dessler.
Himmler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Himmler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dessler.
Himmler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Himmler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Himmler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dessler thows a body shot but no joy.
Dessler connects with a leg kick. Himmler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Himmler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dessler.
Nice takedown defense from Dessler. No joy for Himmler on that attempt.
Himmler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Himmler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dessler.
Himmler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Himmler throws a front kick aimed at Dessler's knee but Dessler avoids it well.
Dessler connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Himmler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Himmler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dessler counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Himmler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Himmler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dessler. That's going to slow Himmler down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dessler.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dessler checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Dessler.
Himmler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dessler feints and then cracks Himmler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Himmler down.
Dessler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Himmler.
Dessler misses with a body kick.
Himmler blocks a head kick by Dessler.
Himmler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dessler.
Himmler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Himmler lands a glancing blow to the side of Dessler's head.
Dessler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Himmler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Himmler is able to avoid easily.
Dessler thumps Himmler with a low kick.
Himmler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Himmler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice jab there from Dessler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Himmler misses the shot to the body.
Himmler moves in looking to clinch but Dessler pushes him off.
Billy Dessler is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Dessler is predictable there
and Himmler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Himmler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dessler.
Dessler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dessler.
Dessler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dessler lands a jab-cross combination.
Dessler pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler cracks the inside of Himmler's front leg.
Dessler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Dessler is predictable there
and Himmler counters with a nice body shot.
Himmler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dessler takes a swing at Himmler's ribcage but misses.
Himmler misses with an uppercut.
Himmler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Himmler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Himmler misses with a looping right.
Himmler tries to land a front kick but Dessler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dessler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Himmler fails to land the takedown.
Himmler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dessler throws a front kick aimed at Himmler's knee but Himmler avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Himmler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Himmler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dessler. That's going to slow Himmler down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Himmler walks into a stiff left hand from Dessler.
Dessler ducks under a wild hook from Himmler.
Himmler thows a leg kick but Dessler checks it
and Dessler counters with a nice leg kick.
Himmler avoids the body shot from Dessler.
Dessler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Himmler lands a jab to the head.
Dessler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Himmler's calf.

Dessler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Himmler tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dessler is in Himmler's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dessler trying to control the position from guard on top but Himmler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Himmler keeping full guard, as Dessler tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Dessler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dessler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Dessler!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Dessler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.