PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mo Thanyoo Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Dime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mo Thanyoo Iii has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Thanyoo Iii
vs
Dime

185 cm
25
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mo Thanyoo Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Dime!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dime swinging wildly here.
Dime misses with an uppercut. Thanyoo Iii saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dime throws the left hand but Thanyoo Iii avoids the punch easily.
Thanyoo Iii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dime throws out a loose jab but Thanyoo Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dime, as that shot connected.
Dime is looking to clinch.
Dime throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dime misses with an uppercut.
Thanyoo Iii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dime throws a hook but Thanyoo Iii blocks it.
Dime is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thanyoo Iii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Thanyoo Iii closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Dime fails to land.
Thanyoo Iii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thanyoo Iii.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thanyoo Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Thanyoo Iii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Thanyoo Iii as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dime.
Dime working aggressively here.
Thanyoo Iii tries a body shot but Dime blocks it.
Thanyoo Iii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thanyoo Iii lands a body shot.
Dime swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thanyoo Iii lands a body punch.
Dime misses with a punch on the inside.
Thanyoo Iii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dime backwards.
Thanyoo Iii lands a hook that snaps the head of Dime backwards.
Thanyoo Iii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thanyoo Iii lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Thanyoo Iii.
Dime lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thanyoo Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thanyoo Iii blocks a body shot from Dime.
Thanyoo Iii lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dime misses with a punch to the body.
Thanyoo Iii lands a shoulder strike.
Thanyoo Iii digs a right hand into Dime's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dime's gas tank.
Thanyoo Iii lands a left hand.
Thanyoo Iii lands a body punch.
Dime looks winded!
Thanyoo Iii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thanyoo Iii lands a shoulder strike.
Dime's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dime misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Thanyoo Iii.
A left hand lands to the body for Thanyoo Iii.
Thanyoo Iii lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Thanyoo Iii - that landed with a thud.
Thanyoo Iii pushes Dime back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thanyoo Iii.
Thanyoo Iii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dime backwards.
Thanyoo Iii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dime backwards.
Dime looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thanyoo Iii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dime backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thanyoo Iii lands an uppercut.
Thanyoo Iii is working Dime over against the cage.
Thanyoo Iii lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Thanyoo Iii.
Thanyoo Iii lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dime or not.
Thanyoo Iii scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Thanyoo Iii.
Thanyoo Iii lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dime's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Thanyoo Iii.
Thanyoo Iii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thanyoo Iii lands with a short shot to the head.
Thanyoo Iii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Thanyoo Iii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dime backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Thanyoo Iii.
Thanyoo Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thanyoo Iii pushes Dime back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo Iii lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thanyoo Iii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dime backwards.
Nice body punch from Thanyoo Iii.
Thanyoo Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thanyoo Iii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thanyoo Iii is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thanyoo Iii.
Dime misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thanyoo Iii works on Dime's body with a couple of short punches.
Thanyoo Iii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Thanyoo Iii.
Thanyoo Iii lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dime or not.
Thanyoo Iii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dime backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thanyoo Iii lands a nice shot to the body.
Thanyoo Iii lands with a light punch inside.
Thanyoo Iii scores with a shot to the side of Dime's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thanyoo Iii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Thanyoo Iii dominated that round.
That's time! Thanyoo Iii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Thanyoo Iii moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Thanyoo Iii.
Thanyoo Iii digs a right hand underneath Dime's ribcage. Dime let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Thanyoo Iii.
Thanyoo Iii digs a right hand into Dime's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dime's gas tank.
Thanyoo Iii gets through Dime's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Thanyoo Iii.
Dime swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thanyoo Iii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dimes head.
Thanyoo Iii lands a body punch.
Thanyoo Iii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thanyoo Iii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thanyoo Iii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Thanyoo Iii lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Thanyoo Iii.
Dime is breathing heavily.
Dime misses with the head strike.
Thanyoo Iii scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thanyoo Iii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanyoo Iii lands with a short shot to the head.
Thanyoo Iii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dime struggles to land a body shot inside as Thanyoo Iii controls his hands.
Dime misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dime misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thanyoo Iii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dime fails to land.
A short left from Thanyoo Iii.
Dime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thanyoo Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dime can do to turn this around?
A right handed body shot lands from Thanyoo Iii.
Thanyoo Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thanyoo Iii digs a right hand underneath Dime's ribcage. Dime let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thanyoo Iii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thanyoo Iii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dime backwards.
Thanyoo Iii scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thanyoo Iii cracks Dime with a nice body shot.
Thanyoo Iii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Dime is rocked!
Thanyoo Iii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dimes head.
Dime is still on wobbly legs! Can Thanyoo Iii finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thanyoo Iii.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thanyoo Iii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dime tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thanyoo Iii's elbow.
A short uppercut from Thanyoo Iii.
Thanyoo Iii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thanyoo Iii works on Dime's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thanyoo Iii.
Thanyoo Iii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Thanyoo Iii.
A left hand lands to the body for Thanyoo Iii.
Thanyoo Iii dips a shoulder and cracks Dime with a mighty uppercut! Dime falls back against the cage and Thanyoo Iii unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dime is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Thanyoo Iii screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mo Thanyoo Iii!