PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Czesio Niemen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Danze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danze has chosen Handle ur Bizness by the Mash Out Possee as his entrance music. The key to victory for Czesio Niemen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Niemen
vs
Danze

196 cm
31
270 lbs
22 - 18 - 0

205 cm
28
270 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Czesio Niemen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Danze!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danze scores with the left hand. Niemen knows he should have avoided that one.
Danze misses with a hook.
Niemen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jef Li's MMA(13 coaches, 49 cap) in the buildup to the fight.
Danze looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemen is just out of range.
Danze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Niemen.

Niemen gets caught flat footed, as Danze shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Danze being controlled here momentarily.
Niemen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Danze on the ground.
Danze trying to control the position from guard on top but Niemen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danze wants to control from the top but Niemen keeps moving.
Danze tries to free his leg and advance position but Niemen is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danze landing some decent shots from guard.

Danze drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Niemen dives on top into guard.
Danze tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Niemen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Niemen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Danze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Danze preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Niemen with a flurry of punches that miss.

Danze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Niemen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Danze is keeping the position for now.
Niemen postures up in Danze's guard and throws a big left but Danze blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niemen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Danze is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Niemen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Danze tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Niemen with a flurry of punches that miss.

Danze looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Niemen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Danze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Niemen defends it easily.
Danze utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Danze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Niemen manages to get himself to full guard.
Danze postures up in Niemen's guard and throws a big left but Niemen blocks it.
Danze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Niemen is keeping the position for now.
Danze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemen keeping moving, preventing Danze from controlling successfully.
Niemen controlling Danze's posture.
Danze is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Niemen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Niemen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Niemen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Czesio Niemen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemen pushes Danze away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niemen lands with a straight right. Danze didn't see that one coming.

Danze shoots in and gets a takedown into Niemen's guard.
Niemen has Danze pulled in close to control his posture.
Danze lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Niemen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danze.
Danze trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Niemen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danze wants to sweep here but Niemen controlling him for the moment.
Niemen postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Danze dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Niemen cracks Danze with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Niemen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Danze lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Danze blocks the body kick.
Danze jabs at Niemen's body.
Danze connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Niemen is rocked!

Danze dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Niemen has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Billy Danze!
Billy Danze decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.