PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heath Hines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dik Noil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noil has chosen Celtic Warrior as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hines
vs
Noil

199 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Heath Hines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dik Noil!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Noil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Noil tries to land a knee to the head but Hines blocks with his arms.
Noil missing with knees to the body.
Hines is looking to take this one to the mat.

Hines successfully pulls guard.

Noil is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hines is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hines has escaped and now he's on top!
Hines could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hines won't allow Noil to sweep him here.
Noil throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Noil wants to sweep here but Hines controlling him for the moment.
Hines being controlled here momentarily.
Noil has a closed guard, preventing Hines from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noil looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Noil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hines can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Noil wants to improve his position but instead Hines has moved into half guard.
Hines wants to stand up but Noil has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Noil wants to improve his position but Hines is controlling well.
Hines tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noil controlling the position well.
Noil wants to get back to his feet.
Noil is trying to maintain the position but Hines is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dik Noil hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Noil tries for a takedown but Hines sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Noil looks winded!

Noil fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hines, pushing him back against the cage.

Hines pulls guard effortlessly.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Noil stands up from Hines's guard - Noil perhaps looking for a knockout.
Noil tries a head kick but it misses.

Noil gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Noil prevents Hines from breaking the clinch.
Hines fails to pull guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noil prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Hines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noil is looking to break free of the clinch but Hines has double underhooks.
Hines tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Noil smiles and moves away.
Hines defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Noil.
Hines shoots in but Noil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hines with a lazy takedown attempt

and Noil counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hines is trying to control Noil's posture but Noil avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Noil decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dik Noil dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hines shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Noil rushes Hines and presses him up against the cage.
Noil has Hines pressed against the cage.
Noil tries to circle away but Hines has him pinned against the cage.
Noil tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hines fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Noil misses with a punch on the inside.
Hines changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Noil fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Hines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hines avoids the head kick by Noil.
Noil lands with a right that hurts Hines. Hines looks to clinch but Noil throws a short knee that drops Hines. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Dik Noil!
A relieved looking Dik Noil thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.