PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Mike (ranked 1064 p4p, 132 weight class) and Nick Verheij (ranked 2523 p4p, 297 weight class). Verheij has chosen Christon Gray - Stop Me as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mike
vs
Verheij

190 cm
26
280 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
240 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Big Mike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Verheij!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verheij throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mike counter with a right hand.
Verheij misses with a hook.
Mike throws a looping overhand right but Verheij ducks down to avoid it.
Mike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verheij.
Verheij throws a hook to the side of Mike's head but Mike sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verheij takes a swing at Mike's ribcage but misses.
Verheij slips under a jab.
Verheij misses with a straight left.
Mike takes one on the button.
Nick Verheij seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Verheij throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Verheij misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mike.
Mike avoids the body shot from Verheij.
Verheij misses with a right hand
and Mike counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Verheij ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mike moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verheij throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mike misses with a straight right.
Verheij misses with a body punch
and Verheij takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mike throws a body punch but Verheij moves out of range.
Verheij doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Verheij ducks under a wild hook from Mike.
A countering left hand to the body from Verheij misses.
Verheij swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mike counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Mike.
Verheij swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mike counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Verheij has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mike digs a good body shot into Verheij's ribs.
Verheij misses with a hook
and Mike connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Verheij misses with a hook
and Mike makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verheij avoids the body shot from Mike.
Mike lands a jab to Verheij's midsection.
Verheij looks winded!
Verheij blocks a jab.

Mike cracks Verheij with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mike has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Verheij to stand back up!
Mike is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mike scores with a decent looking hook.

Verheij is rocked!
Mike drops Verheij with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Verheij! Mike dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Mike!
A victorious Big Mike thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.