PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dee Nice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Tsunami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee Nice had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Nice
vs
Tsunami

190 cm
24
204 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

184 cm
28
196 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Sparta Fightware

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dee Nice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominic Tsunami!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Nice. No joy for Tsunami on that attempt.
Nice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tsunami has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dee Nice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Nice misses.
Nice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsunami manages to avoid it.
Tsunami closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tsunami takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice lands a jab.
Nice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsunami.
Nice scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice blocks a leg kick.
Nice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsunami.
Nice throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tsunami counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nice's knee momentarily.
Tsunami uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nice.
Tsunami throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsunami blocks a jab.
We've been told by Nice's head coaches at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tsunami looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nice is fending him off so far but Tsunami persists. Nope, Nice circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nice wants it to stay on the feet.
Dee Nice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Tsunami.
Nice scores with a jab to the head.
Nice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tsunami circles away quickly and effectively.
Tsunami does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice takes a swing at Tsunami's ribcage but misses.
Nice throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tsunami stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice scores with a punch to the head.
Tsunami walks into a straight right hand from Nice.
Nice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
A combination from Nice does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Nice counter with a right hand.
Tsunami throws out a leg kick but Nice moves out of range and Tsunami only half commits.
Tsunami tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nice swivels and escapes.
Dee Nice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cracks a nice hook into Tsunami's ribs.
Nice lands a slapping body shot.
Tsunami takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice looks to throw the jab but Tsunami is out of range.
Tsunami tried to score with a low kick but Nice checks it.
Tsunami throws a chopping leg kick but Nice manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tsunami finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tsunami throws a hook but Nice avoids it easily.
Tsunami keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Tsunami shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nice manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami stopping the sweep attempt from Nice.
Tsunami stops Nice from standing up.
Nice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice wants to stand and escape but Tsunami is having none of it.
Tsunami in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tsunami wants to pass the guard but Nice is keeping the position.
Tsunami is working Nice over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tsunami is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tsunami controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tsunami throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tsunami working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nice's head.
Tsunami throws a big right hand that misses.
Tsunami won't allow Nice to get back to his feet.
Tsunami is looking to work some ground and pound but Nice has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tsunami.
Nice swings for the body but Tsunami moves out of range.
Nice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsunami moves away.
Tsunami walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Nice misses its intended target.
Nice scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tsunami takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Tsunami fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nice sprawls well initially but Tsunami persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nice wants to improve his position but Tsunami is controlling well.
Tsunami throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tsunami tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nice knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tsunami scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsunami not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tsunami working over Nice with some ground and pound. Nice looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tsunami thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nice's head.
Tsunami thows a huge punch but Nice dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsunami prevents Nice from improving his position.
Tsunami throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tsunami throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsunami can do to turn this around?
Nice blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tsunami.
Nice is trying to stand.
Tsunami scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tsunami throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tsunami throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice gets full guard.
Dominic Tsunami has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tsunami is controlling him.
Tsunami throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami trying to control but Nice is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Nice misses
and Tsunami counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tsunami on the side of the head.
Nice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice misses with a two punch combination.
Tsunami ducks under a wild hook from Nice.
Nice throws out a powerful jab.
Tsunami shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nice sprawls well. Nice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tsunami gets slowly back to his feet.
Tsunami throws a leg kick but Nice sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Tsunami throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nice was covering up waiting for the punch and Tsunami finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami scoring with some ground and pound.
Tsunami postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nice working a defensive guard here.
Tsunami in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nice is trying to control the position but Tsunami postures up.
Nice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tsunami missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tsunami 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.
Nice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tsunami is controlling him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice lands a nice hook to Tsunami's body. Tsunami takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tsunami fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nice is out of range.
Tsunami tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nice defends well and Tsunami ends up having to push Nice into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nice's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice is leaning against Tsunami and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice is looking to break free of the clinch but Tsunami has double underhooks.
Tsunami misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice lands a body shot.
Tsunami is trying to break the clinch but Nice is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsunami prevents a body shot from Nice.
Nice has had enough of the clinch but Tsunami keeps him there for the moment.

Nice manages to break the clinch.
Tsunami attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dominic Tsunami will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tsunami circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tsunami or perhaps it was just good defense by Nice, which made it look bad.
Nice defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tsunami.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tsunami or perhaps it was just good defense by Nice, which made it look bad.
Dee Nice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Tsunami.
Nice misses with a straight left.
Nice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tsunami.
Nice is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice misses with a wild body shot.
Nice slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tsunami tries to score with a low kick but Nice moves his leg out of the way.
Tsunami shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nice as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Nice.
Nice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tsunami throws the left hand but Nice avoids the punch easily.
Tsunami motions for Nice to come forward. Tsunami throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice moves in looking to clinch but Tsunami pushes him off.
Tsunami doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsunami shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nice pinned against the cage. Nice gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsunami.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami slips under a jab from Nice.
Nice throws a shot from downtown. Tsunami moves away and avoids it.
Tsunami fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tsunami steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nice.
No luck for Tsunami with that takedown attempt.
Nice tried to score with a low kick but Tsunami checks it.
Tsunami shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nice as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Nice.
Nice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsunami was well out of range. Poor timing from Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice misses the shot to the body.
Tsunami cracks Nice with an open hand slap.
Tsunami is looking to chop away at Nice's legs.
Nice misses with a hook.
Nice throws a body punch but Tsunami moves out of range.
A big right from Tsunami misses.
Nice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tsunami uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nice.
Tsunami changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nice tries to avoid it but Tsunami manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nice to the ground. Nice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice scores with a body shot.
Nice lands a slapping body shot.
Tsunami shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nice as he jumps to the side.
Nice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tsunami. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice throws the left hand but Tsunami avoids the punch easily.
Nice scores with a jab. Tsunami acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tsunami is looking to slow Nice down with leg kicks.
Nice doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsunami circles away.
A jab from Nice misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice scores with the left hand. Tsunami knows he should have avoided that one.
Tsunami uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nice.
Nice lands a slapping body shot.

Tsunami looking to score a takedown here. Nice is defending well but Tsunami drives through and ends up in Nice's guard.
Tsunami working some strikes from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dee Nice showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nice has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dee Nice!