PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Dio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The From Heaven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dio
vs
From Heaven

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Dio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The From Heaven!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
From Heaven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by From Heaven.
Dio connects with a jab.
The From Heaven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
From Heaven throws an ugly left hook that misses
and From Heaven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
From Heaven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dio. That did some damage!
A combination from Dio does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from From Heaven misses the target.
Dio tries to counter by moving into the clinch but From Heaven manages to circle out of the way.
From Heaven lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dio throws a nice looking combination but From Heaven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dio backing away here, and From Heaven unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
From Heaven throws a lazy uppercut
and Dio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by From Heaven.
From Heaven has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
From Heaven scores with a leg kick.
From Heaven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
From Heaven takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
From Heaven throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Dio counter with a right hand.
From Heaven misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dio counters with a series of strikes. From Heaven will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio works over From Heaven's head and body with a nice combination.
A big left from From Heaven misses.
From Heaven slips under a jab from Dio.
From Heaven throws an overhand right that lands on Dio's shoulder, as Dio tries to avoid the shot.
From Heaven throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dio.
Dio scores with a punch to the head.
Dio throws a looping overhand right but From Heaven ducks down to avoid it.
Dio swings for the body but From Heaven moves out of range.
From Heaven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
From Heaven lands a jab.
From Heaven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dio stalks From Heaven and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into From Heaven's face. From Heaven staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Dio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from From Heaven.
Dio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
From Heaven jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
From Heaven throws an overhand right that lands on Dio's shoulder, as Dio tries to avoid the shot.
Dio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but From Heaven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dio misses with a wild combination.
Dio walks forward, straight into a front kick from From Heaven.
Dio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from From Heaven.
From Heaven defending well as Dio loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for From Heaven.
From Heaven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick lands from From Heaven.
A nice combination there by From Heaven.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dio connects with a nice looking jab.
From Heaven lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dio throws a looping overhand right but From Heaven ducks down to avoid it.
Dio dodges the punch combination from From Heaven.
From Heaven loads up on a big right hand but Dio slips the punch.
Dio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Decent striking displayed by Dio there.
From Heaven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
From Heaven scores with a jab. Dio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
From Heaven thumps Dio with a low kick.
Dio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
From Heaven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dio throws out the jab.
From Heaven is looking to slow Dio down with leg kicks.
Dio fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
From Heaven thumps Dio with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dio looks to land a right hand but From Heaven moved out of range.
Dio misses with a series of wild punches.
Dio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but From Heaven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from From Heaven.
Dio moves away from the strike by From Heaven.
From Heaven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dio.
From Heaven lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dio will feel that in the morning.
Dio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
From Heaven looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
From Heaven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dio walks forward, straight into a front kick from From Heaven.
From Heaven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but The From Heaven will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dio lands with a good body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for From Heaven.
A good leg kick by From Heaven.
A telegraphed right hand from Dio misses the target.
From Heaven misses with a lunging right hand
and Dio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
From Heaven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Dio pushes From Heaven up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on From Heaven's face as he tries to break the clinch.

From Heaven breaks from the clinch.
From Heaven misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
From Heaven scores with a kick to the midsection.
From Heaven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
From Heaven avoids a punch combination nicely.
The From Heaven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by From Heaven.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Dio finds it's way through From Heaven's defenses.
Dio looks to land a combination but From Heaven avoids it well.
Good exchange - From Heaven coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from From Heaven.
Dio tries to bum rush From Heaven with a series of wild strikes but From Heaven uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dio throws a body shot but no joy.
Dio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dio scores with a three punch combo!
Dio looks to land a left hand but From Heaven moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for From Heaven.
Nick Dio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
From Heaven looks to land a right hand but Dio moved out of range.
Dio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from From Heaven.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
From Heaven misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from From Heaven tenderised Dio's leg. Dio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
From Heaven scores with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Dio misses.
From Heaven throws a body shot but no joy.

From Heaven gets tackled into the cage by Dio. Dio maintains the clinch.

Dio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot by From Heaven.
From Heaven throws a leg kick which misses Dio's front leg but catches the back leg as Dio tries to avoid it.
From Heaven misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Dio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
From Heaven throws out a powerful jab.
Dio misses the shot to the body.
From Heaven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio staying out of range there.
From Heaven throws a shot from downtown. Dio moves away and avoids it.
Dio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by From Heaven.
From Heaven lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dio will feel that in the morning.
From Heaven thuds his shin into the meat of Dio's side.
Sloppy strikes from Dio. Those never looked like landing.
From Heaven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
From Heaven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
From Heaven throws a jab but it's blocked by Dio.
Dio slips under a jab.
From Heaven is looking to slow Dio down with leg kicks.
Dio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for From Heaven.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
From Heaven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dio slips a straight right by From Heaven.
Dio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. From Heaven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
From Heaven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
From Heaven throws an overhand right that lands on Dio's shoulder, as Dio tries to avoid the shot.
From Heaven on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dio moves out of range of the strikes.
From Heaven slips under a jab from Dio.
From Heaven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
From Heaven feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dio's calf.
From Heaven lands a jab to the head.
Dio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from From Heaven.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The From Heaven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dio falls off balance throwing a combination
and From Heaven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A combination from Dio does no damage.
Dio misses with a double jab.
Dio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dio throws a right hand that From Heaven ducks under and follows up with a left that From Heaven also avoids with ease.
From Heaven scores with a kick to the body.
From Heaven lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
From Heaven swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but From Heaven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dio moves away from the strike by From Heaven.
Dio attempts a counter takedown but From Heaven avoids it well and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by From Heaven. That's going to slow Dio down.
Dio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio misses with a double jab.
Dio throws a lazy right hand but From Heaven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Dio misses the target.

Dio closes the distance and pushes From Heaven back into the cage.

Dio manages to break the clinch.
From Heaven loads up on a big right hand but Dio slips the punch.
From Heaven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
From Heaven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
From Heaven scores with a one two! Dio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dio lands a jab.
From Heaven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
From Heaven looks to land a right hand but Dio moved out of range.
From Heaven throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by From Heaven.
Dio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dio looks to throw the jab but From Heaven is out of range.
Dio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
From Heaven thows a body kick. Dio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
From Heaven misses with a double jab.
From Heaven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Dio misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by From Heaven. That's going to slow Dio down.
Dio stuns From Heaven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
From Heaven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by From Heaven. From Heaven obviously looking to wear him down.
Dio throws out a loose jab but From Heaven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dio lands with an uppercut that bounces From Heaven off the cage and back into range.
Dio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
From Heaven fails to land with a series of punches.
From Heaven throws a hook to the side of Dio's head but Dio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
From Heaven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dio feints a jab promting From Heaven to slip. Dio then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. From Heaven slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
From Heaven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dio misses with an uppercut
and From Heaven counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dio's knee momentarily.
The From Heaven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
From Heaven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from From Heaven.
Dio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract From Heaven.
From Heaven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dio avoids the body shot from From Heaven.
From Heaven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - From Heaven finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
From Heaven lands a right hook to the body.
From Heaven moves away from the strike by Dio.
From Heaven has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by From Heaven. From Heaven obviously looking to wear him down.
Dio swings for the body but From Heaven moves out of range.
From Heaven throws out a counter right but Dio avoids it with no problem.
Nick Dio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
From Heaven slips a jab from Dio.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
The From Heaven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got From Heaven winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The From Heaven!
Nick Dio spoke after the fight, saying 'Damm, I'll be back.'.