PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Mikkel (ranked 3868 p4p, 5761 weight class) and Curry Namnam (ranked 448 p4p, 564 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Mikkel
vs
Namnam

180 cm
18
180
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
168
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Mikkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curry Namnam!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikkel throws a right and a left that Namnam avoids nicely.
Namnam throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Namnam misses.
Curry Namnam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Namnam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mikkel.
Namnam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Namnam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mikkel manages to avoid it.
Mikkel swings for the body but Namnam moves out of range.
Namnam connects with a body shot.
Namnam throws an off balance right hand
and Mikkel counters with a nice body shot.
Namnam throws a body punch but Mikkel moves out of range.
Mikkel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namnam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mikkel.
We've been informed that Namnam has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Namnam works the jab nicely.
Namnam avoids the body shot from Mikkel.
Namnam doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mikkel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mikkel looks to score with a jab to the body but Namnam is just out of range.
A nice side step and Namnam releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikkel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Namnam.
Namnam swings for the body but Mikkel moves out of range.
Mikkel lands with a good body shot.
Mikkel is looking to wear down Namnam with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Namnam connects with a body shot that sends Mikkel's belly button to the back.
Namnam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Mikkel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mikkel misses with a wild body shot.
Namnam looks to land a left hand but Mikkel moved out of range nicely.
Namnam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Mikkel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Namnam.
Namnam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mikkel.
Namnam throws a right hand that misses

and Mikkel moves into the clinch.
Namnam is trying to maintain a safe position but Mikkel gets an underhook and turns Namnam into the cage.

Mikkel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Namnam throws a body punch but Mikkel moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikkel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mikkel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mikkel moves away from the strike by Namnam.
Namnam misses with a wild body shot.
Mikkel half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mikkel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Namnam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mikkel.
Mikkel slips a jab from Namnam.
Mikkel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Namnam misses with a jab to the body
and Mikkel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Namnam misses with a hook. Mikkel ducked under it nicely.
Namnam misses with a looping right.
Mikkel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Namnam misses.
Namnam misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikkel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Namnam. That did some damage!
Mikkel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Namnam misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Mikkel misses its target.
A shot to the body from Namnam misses
and Mikkel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Mikkel. Beautiful body shot.
Mikkel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Namnam.
Namnam misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Namnam. Mikkel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Namnam takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Mikkel darts in and clinches Namnam up against the cage.
Mikkel lands a right hand.

Mikkel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikkel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Namnam throws a body shot but no joy.
Mikkel misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Namnam was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Namnam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Namnam throws an off balance right hand
and Mikkel counters with a right hand to the body.
Mikkel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mikkel blocks a jab.
Mikkel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Namnam takes a swing at Mikkel's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Namnam checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Namnam doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Namnam misses with a right hand
and Mikkel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Namnam tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mikkel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Namnam swings widly with a right hand
and Mikkel counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Mikkel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mikkel connects with a nice looking jab.
Mikkel throws a body kick that misses.
Namnam misses the jab.
It looked like Mikkel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Namnam takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mikkel throws a leg kick but Namnam sees it coming and moves out of range.
Namnam listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Namnam throws a series of punches but Mikkel avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Namnam misses.
Mikkel swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikkel scores with a nice strike.
Namnam swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikkel defending well as Namnam loads up on a big left hand.
Dan Mikkel is winning the standup battle so far.
Mikkel throws a wild body kick that Namnam sees coming a mile off.
Namnam avoids the body shot from Mikkel.
Namnam now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mikkel lands with an overhand left.
Namnam throws a hook but Mikkel avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Namnam misses
letting Mikkel counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Mikkel.
A big right from Namnam misses.
A big right from Mikkel misses.
Namnam misses with a two punch combination.
Namnam looks to land a right hand but Mikkel moved out of range.
Mikkel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Namnam looks to land a right hand but Mikkel moved out of range.

Mikkel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikkel lands with a short shot to the head.
Mikkel lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Mikkel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mikkel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Come on Mikkel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mikkel stalls.
Mikkel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Mikkel breaks from the clinch.
Mikkel throws a body shot but no joy.
Namnam takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namnam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mikkel.
Namnam lands a nice looking body shot.
Mikkel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mikkel blocks a jab.
Mikkel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Namnam can do to turn this around?
A jab from Namnam misses.
Namnam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mikkel throws a sloppy head kick and Namnam moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Namnam was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mikkel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Namnam.
Mikkel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Namnam.
Mikkel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Namnam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mikkel.
A slow jab from Namnam misses its intended target.
Mikkel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Namnam. Mikkel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mikkel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Namnam.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikkel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Namnam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mikkel moves away.
Namnam throws a jab when Mikkel was well out of range.
Mikkel scores with a sloppy right hand. Namnam should have avoided that one.
Namnam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Mikkel misses the target.
Namnam scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mikkel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Namnam moves away.
Mikkel misses with a low kick.
Mikkel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Namnam. Mikkel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Namnam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Namnam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Mikkel dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mikkel swings for the body but Namnam moves out of range.
Mikkel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mikkel throws a body punch but Namnam moves out of range.
Namnam takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Namnam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mikkel moves away.
Some wild striking there from Mikkel.
Mikkel misses with a shot to the body
and Namnam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Namnam throws a body punch but Mikkel moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Namnam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mikkel jabs Namnam to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Namnam takes a swing at Mikkel's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Namnam.
Mikkel throws a hook to the side of Namnam's head but Namnam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mikkel. Namnam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Namnam on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mikkel throws a low kick, looking for Namnam's leg but Namnam calmly moves out of range.
Mikkel jabs at Namnam's body.
Mikkel throws a jab when Namnam was well out of range.
Namnam throws out a counter right but Mikkel avoids it with no problem.
Mikkel throws a hook to the side of Namnam's head but Namnam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Namnam lands with a shot to the body.
Mikkel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Namnam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Namnam throws a big shot that misses.
Mikkel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Mikkel closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namnam is trying to maintain a safe position but Mikkel gets an underhook and turns Namnam into the cage.

Mikkel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mikkel looks to land a left hand but Namnam moved out of range nicely.
Namnam just misses with a punch to the body.
Mikkel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Namnam misses with a body shot.
Namnam misses the shot to the body.

Mikkel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mikkel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Namnam or not.
Mikkel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Namnam backwards.
Mikkel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mikkel digs a right hand underneath Namnam's ribcage. Namnam let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namnam is trying to force a seperation but Mikkel has the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Mikkel breaks from the clinch.
Namnam misses with a right hand
and Mikkel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Namnam misses with a shot to the body

and Mikkel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mikkel.
Mikkel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mikkel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mikkel is working Namnam over against the cage.
Dan Mikkel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dan Mikkel has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikkel lands a hook that snaps the head of Namnam backwards.
Namnam stalling in the clinch but Mikkel improves position.
Mikkel lands a left hand.
Namnam tries to break the clinch but Mikkel is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Mikkel.
Come on Mikkel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Curry Namnam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikkel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Mikkel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Mikkel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mikkel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Mikkel!
Dan Mikkel bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.