PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Dyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isheet mipantz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isheet mipantz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dyer
vs
mipantz

156 cm
22
130 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

162 cm
20
135 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Dyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Isheet mipantz!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Dyer.
mipantz tries to clinch up.
Dyer throws a head kick that mipantz semi-blocks.
Dyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dyer scores with a nice head shot.
mipantz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
mipantz throws a head kick but Dyer moves out of range.
Dyer misses with a wild combination.
mipantz avoids the head kick by Dyer.
mipantz has a takedown stuffed.
Nick Dyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from mipantz.
mipantz takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mipantz dodges the punch combination from Dyer.
mipantz has a takedown stuffed.
Nick Dyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isheet mipantz.
Dyer throws a head kick that mipantz semi-blocks.
Dyer misses with a head kick.
mipantz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dyer misses with a head kick.
Dyer lands a high kick!
mipantz avoids the head kick by Dyer.
Dyer scores with a nice head shot.

mipantz is rocked!
Dyer throws a series of punches but mipantz moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mipantz throws a body kick that misses.
mipantz avoids the head kick by Dyer.
Dyer lands a nice leg kick that just misses mipantz's sensitive parts.
Dyer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
mipantz looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
mipantz looks for a takedown but Dyer sprawls well.
Dyer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
mipantz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dyer is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for mipantz.
Dyer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. mipantz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dyer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyer throws a lazy head kick
and mipantz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dyer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dyer lands a head kick. mipantz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dyer misses with a head kick.
Dyer lands a nice looking kick to the body. mipantz takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Dyer.
mipantz looks for a takedown but Dyer sprawls well.
Dyer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dyer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dyer throws a front kick aimed at mipantz's knee but mipantz avoids it well.
Dyer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dyer throws a body punch but mipantz moves out of range.
Dyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Dyer tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mipantz dodges the punch combination from Dyer.
A head kick misses from Dyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

mipantz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dyer sprawls well initially but mipantz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Dyer is defending against the submission attempts here by mipantz.

mipantz is looking for a kimura here.
Dyer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dyer.

mipantz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and mipantz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dyer doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dyer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
mipantz avoids the head kick by Dyer.
Dyer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dyer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dyer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
mipantz throws a head kick but Dyer moves out of range.
Dyer just misses with a punch to the body.

mipantz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dyer wants to sweep here but mipantz controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mipantz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dyer is proving hard to escape from.
mipantz advances to half guard.
Dyer is trying to maintain the position but mipantz is very close to passing his half guard.
Dyer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
mipantz prevents Dyer from improving his position.
mipantz slows the pace down in half guard.
Dyer wants to improve his position but mipantz is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

mipantz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dyer is just riding it out for now. mipantz eventually gives up the hold.

mipantz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dyer is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
mipantz fails to land the takedown.
Dyer misses with a head kick.
mipantz throws a combination that misses
and Dyer counters with a left and a right that stings mipantz.
Dyer lands a high kick!
mipantz tries for a takedown but Dyer circles away easily
enabling Dyer to counter with a crisp jab.
mipantz throws a head kick that misses
and Dyer counters with a low kick, right behind mipantz 's knee.
Dyer throws a sloppy head kick and mipantz moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isheet mipantz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
mipantz has his takedown stuffed
and mipantz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dyer throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Dyer.
Nick Dyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Dyer lands a high kick!
Dyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dyer tries a head kick but it misses.
Dyer throws a head kick but mipantz moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
mipantz with a poor takedown
and Dyer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. mipantz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
mipantz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mipantz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dyer wants to slow mipantz down by chopping away at his legs.
Dyer stuffs the takedown attempt from mipantz. mipantz gets slowly back to his feet.
Nick Dyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isheet mipantz.
mipantz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dyer as he jumps to the side.
Dyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but mipantz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dyer tries a head kick but it misses.
mipantz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horrible takedown by mipantz or perhaps it was just good defense by Dyer which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Dyer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nick Dyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
mipantz shoots for a double leg takedown but Dyer sprawls well. He's pushed mipantz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dyer misses with a head kick.
mipantz shoots in and drives through. Dyer sprawls well.
mipantz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
mipantz misses with a takedown
and Dyer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dyer throws a sloppy head kick and mipantz moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mipantz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dyer counters with a good low kick that mipantz was not able to check.
Dyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dyer tries a head kick but it misses.
mipantz shoots and misses
letting Dyer counter with a right hand.
Dyer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dyer punishes mipantz's body with a nice straight punch.
mipantz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
mipantz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but mipantz was well out of range. Poor timing from Dyer.
Dyer misses with a wild combination.

mipantz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dyer is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

mipantz is working for a submission of some sort.
mipantz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Dyer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dyer 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Dyer!