PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudi Dassler (ranked 1777 p4p, 246 weight class) and Dennis Nilsen (ranked 2158 p4p, 288 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dassler
vs
Nilsen

200 cm
31
215 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

185 cm
29
211 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudi Dassler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Nilsen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Nilsen shoots in and gets a takedown into Dassler's guard.
Nilsen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dassler throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Nilsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dassler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nilsen has managed to get both his arms back between Dassler's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nilsen controlling from the top position.

Dassler looking for subs off his back but Nilsen has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dassler actively working from the bottom here.
Nilsen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dassler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nilsen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsen trying to mount his opponent but Dassler defends it.

Dassler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dassler wants to get back to full guard.

Dassler looking for submissions off his back.
Nilsen tries to pass to full mount but Dassler defends it.
Dassler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nilsen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nilsen's back!

Dassler working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Nilsen is trying to break free.

Dassler is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Nilsen turns into Dassler and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dassler swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dassler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nilsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dassler wants to sweep but no luck.
Nilsen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nilsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dassler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dassler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nilsen defends it easily.

Dassler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nilsen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nilsen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nilsen wants to control but Dassler is keeping him busy.
Dassler is looking for a sweep.
Nilsen controls the position from side control.
Dassler tries to buck Nilsen off but Nilsen is having none of it.
Nilsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dassler keeps working.
Nilsen controls the position.
Dassler tries to buck Nilsen off but Nilsen is having none of it.
Nilsen staying calm.
Dassler tries to bench press Nilsen off him but Nilsen keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen is looking to take a break and control but Dassler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dassler tries to buck Nilsen off but Nilsen is having none of it.
Nilsen takes a little break here. Dassler wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dassler is trying to improve his position.
Nilsen controlling from side mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dassler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nilsen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Nilsen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nilsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dassler manages to avoid it.
Dassler tries for a takedown but Nilsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nilsen wants to counter with a clinch but Dassler pushes him away.
Nilsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nilsen takes a swing at Dassler's ribcage but misses.

Nilsen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nilsen passes into half guard.
Nilsen works his way into side control.
Dassler tries to buck Nilsen off but Nilsen is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen trying to control the action but Dassler is working from the bottom.
Dassler is looking for a sweep.
Nilsen trying to control the action but Dassler is working from the bottom.
Nilsen slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler is trying to get back to half guard.
Nilsen trying to control the action but Dassler is working from the bottom.
Nilsen is putting a hurting on Dassler here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nilsen is staying tight to Dassler's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dassler is looking to reverse the position.
My spies in Gym inform me that Nilsen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nilsen is looking to take a break and control but Dassler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nilsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dassler manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nilsen's best efforts.
Dennis Nilsen has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler tries to get to full guard but Nilsen has control of the leg.
Dassler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Dassler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nilsen passes into half guard.
Nilsen trying to control from half guard but Dassler is working away.
Nilsen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dassler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nilsen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nilsen's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dassler keeps control of the position as Nilsen tries to break free.

Nilsen fending off the submission attempt from Dassler.
Dassler throws a series of strikes and Nilsen wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen regains half guard.

Dassler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nilsen sees it coming and defends easily.
Dassler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dassler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nilsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Dassler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nilsen is pressing down on Dassler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dassler throwing strikes but missing.
Nilsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dassler manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dassler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nilsen defends it easily.
Nilsen advances to half guard.
Dassler is staying active underneath Nilsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nilsen content to control rather than advance.

Nilsen is looking for a kimura but Dassler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nilsen to get the leverage.

Dassler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nilsen pulls his head out easily.

Dassler is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Nilsen is tapping! Great win for Dassler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rudi Dassler!
Rudi Dassler managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.