PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Idi Nima (ranked 4037 p4p, 5841 weight class) and Dwayne Mill (ranked 480 p4p, 601 weight class). Dwayne Mill is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Nima
vs
Mill

193 cm
20
215
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
213
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Idi Nima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Mill!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nima closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Idi Nima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mill takes one on the button.
Nima lands a glancing blow to the side of Mill's head.
Mill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nima throws a shot to the body.
Nima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mill at a distance.
Nima lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nima connects with a crisp jab.
Nima keeps the fight on the outside.
Nima scores with the left hand. Mill knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice combination there by Nima.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nima scores with a body shot.
Mill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nima counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mill takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Nima lands a left and a right that send Mill crashing to the mat, dazed. Nima thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Mill is rocked!

It looks like Dwayne Mill has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mill throws a body punch but Nima moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Nima tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mill is still on wobbly legs! Can Nima finish him?
Nima connects with the punch.
Nima has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sprawl & Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Mill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nima counters with a left to the body.
Mill seems to have recovered his senses.
Idi Nima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Mill.
Mill takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nima cracks Mill with an open hand slap.
Nima moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nima connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mill's hands.
A lazy left from Nima finds it's target.
Mill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nima avoids it really well and circles away.
Mill fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nima avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Nima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nima.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nima lands a nice hook to Mill's body. Mill takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mill throws a leg kick
and Nima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mill misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Nima on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nima connects with a right hand. Mill shakes it off.
Nima is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nima digs a good body shot into Mill's ribs.
Nima is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nima digs a good body shot into Mill's ribs.
We've been informed that Mill has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mill takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nima throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mill takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mill moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Nima.
Nima connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mill's hands.
Mill takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nima throws a series of punches but Mill avoids them all with ease.
Mill is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nima is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mill.
Nima wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nima as he jumps to the side.
Nima is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nima moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Idi Nima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Mill's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Mill.
Nima lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Idi Nima is winning the standup battle so far.
Nima lands a jab.
Mill walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the liver by Nima. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nima works the jab nicely.
Nima scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nima fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nima lands with a nice body punch.
Nima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mill moves away.
Mill seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Nima shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Mill is backing up but Nima catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Mill covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Nima Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Idi Nima!
Idi Nima decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.