PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scipio Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ninnerd Disms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scipio Africanus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ninnerd Disms's chin.

Africanus
vs
Disms

199 cm
24
288 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

156 cm
22
285 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Fast

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scipio Africanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninnerd Disms!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Disms throws the left hand but Africanus avoids the punch easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Africanus, right into the meat.
Ninnerd Disms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Africanus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Disms. That did some damage!
Africanus moves out of range as Disms strikes.
Disms throws a shot from downtown. Africanus moves away and avoids it.
Africanus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Disms throws a poor cross that misses
and Africanus counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Disms swings widly with a right hand
and Africanus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Disms's knee momentarily.
Disms looks winded!
Disms throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Africanus counters with a head kick that drops Disms - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!

Disms is rocked!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Africanus moves into full mount! Disms won't be happy about that!
Disms is still in real trouble! Can Africanus finish him?
Africanus controlling his opponent.
Disms seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Scipio Africanus wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Africanus blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Africanus connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Disms to the floor! Africanus dives in looking for the finish!

Disms is rocked!

It looks like Ninnerd Disms has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Africanus wants to pass to mount but Disms is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Africanus seems content to control.
Africanus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Scipio Africanus wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Disms misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disms throws a hook to the side of Africanus's head but Africanus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

A big head kick from Africanus and Disms is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Disms is still in real trouble! Can Africanus finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Africanus content to stall in guard here.
Disms seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Africanus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

We're going to have a standup here because Scipio Africanus wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Disms misses with a hook
and Africanus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Africanus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Disms throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Africanus counters with a big head kick but Disms shrugs it off.
Disms looks to throw the jab but Africanus is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Africanus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Disms misses with a hook
and Africanus counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Africanus looks at the referee who does nothing so Africanus lands a crushing right that sends Disms to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scipio Africanus!