PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Dio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheng Li Won (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Dio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cheng Li Won's chin.

Dio
vs
Li Won

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
215 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 3 - 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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cheng Li Won!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li Won scores with a nice head shot.
Li Won throws a sloppy head kick and Dio moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Li Won misses the target.
Dio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Li Won takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Li Won keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Dio backs off Li Won throws a huge counter combo but Dio manages to avoid it all.
Dio lands a glancing blow to the side of Li Won's head.
Dio misses with a looping right.
Li Won shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dio as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Dio there.
Li Won takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio fails to land with a series of punches.
Li Won throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Dio counter with a right hand.
Li Won doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Dio counter with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Dio.
Li Won dodges the punch combination from Dio.
Dio misses with a looping right.
Li Won throws out a counter right but Dio avoids it with no problem.
Dio looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
No joy there for Dio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dio circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dio lands a glancing blow to the side of Li Won's head.
Li Won fails to land the takedown.
Dio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nick Dio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cheng Li Won.
Dio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dio cracks Li Won with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nick Dio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li Won looks to score with a jab to the body but Dio is just out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Dio.
Dio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li Won throws a counter combo.
Li Won shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dio pinned against the cage. Dio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Li Won on the side of the head.
Dio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Li Won counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Li Won has a takedown stuffed.
Dio throws out a loose jab but Li Won uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li Won fails with a takedown attempt.
Dio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dio fails to land with a series of punches.
Li Won throws the left hand but Dio avoids the punch easily.
Li Won misses with a body shot.
Dio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li Won moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Li Won avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Dio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Danga de danga de dang - Dio scores with a four punch combination!
Nice sprawl there from Dio as Li Won shoots in.
Li Won takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Li Won tries to close the distance and clinch but Dio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dio slips a jab and a cross from Li Won.
Some wild striking there from Dio.
Despite the aggression on Li Won's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Li Won closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dio counters with a two punch combo.

It looks like Cheng Li Won has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li Won takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dio's corner calls for a 1-2. Dio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nick Dio is winning the standup battle so far.
Dio lands an overhand right.
Li Won slips a jab and a cross from Dio.
Dio lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick by Li Won misses
and Dio counters with a one-two to the body.
Li Won slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dio lands a glancing blow to the side of Li Won's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li Won swings for the body but Dio moves out of range.
Li Won closes the distance and clinches up with Dio, looking for a takedown. Li Won pushes Dio against the cage but Dio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Li Won can do to turn this around?
Li Won takes one to the chin there.
Dio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li Won swings for the body but Dio moves out of range.
Dio misses with a double jab.
Li Won looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Li Won throws a looping overhand right but Dio ducks down to avoid it.
Dio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Dio scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Dio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dio misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dio. Li Won does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li Won slips a jab from Dio.
Li Won only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Li Won swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Dio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Li Won throws out the jab.

Li Won rushes Dio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dio managing to block the knees to the body from Li Won.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dio manages to break the clinch.
Dio sizes up Li Won with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Li Won avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dio looks to land a combination but Li Won avoids it well.
Dio catches Li Won with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dio has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Li Won is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dio is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Li Won.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Dio does no damage.
Dio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li Won has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Li Won dodges the punch combination from Dio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Dio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cheng Li Won's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Li Won slips a jab and a cross from Dio.
A nice side step and Li Won releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Li Won tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dio misses with a straight left.
A jab from Dio does it's job there.
Sloppy strikes from Dio. Those never looked like landing.
Li Won walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dio works over Li Won's head and body with a nice combination.
Dio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Li Won dives in and grabs Dio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dio pushes down on Li Won's head and hops out.
A combination from Dio does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li Won scores with a hook to the body. Dio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nick Dio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Li Won slips a jab from Dio.
Li Won tries to clinch up but Dio circles away and keeps his distance.
Dio throws a jab but it's blocked by Li Won.
Li Won now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Decent striking displayed by Dio there.
Dio throws a series of punches but Li Won avoids them all with ease.
Li Won is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dio misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li Won staying out of range there.
Li Won tries a quick counter leg kick but Dio is wise to it.
Li Won's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dio under the eye.
Dio stalks Li Won and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Li Won's face. Li Won staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li Won tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li Won connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dio. Dio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Li Won lands a glancing blow to the side of Dio's head.
A punch combination from Dio misses.
Dio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li Won was well out of range. Poor timing from Dio.
Dio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dio lands a nice hook to Li Won's body. Li Won takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Li Won on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dio lands with a hook. Li Won tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Li Won works the jab nicely.
Li Won goes for a double leg but Dio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dio continues to drive forward.
Li Won misses with a series of wild punches.
Dio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dio cracks Li Won with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Li Won counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dio throws a series of punches but Li Won moves out of range.
Li Won scores with a one two! Dio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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 throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nick Dio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Li Won throws an overhand right that lands on Dio's shoulder, as Dio tries to avoid the shot.

Li Won closes the distance and clinches.

Dio breaks from the clinch.
Li Won misses with a two punch combination.
Cheng Li Won has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dio looks to land a combination. Li Won sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Dio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Dio!
Nick Dio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.