PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dio Nysus (ranked 1609 p4p, 1310 weight class) and Milan Ponjevic (ranked 246 p4p, 198 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Nysus
vs
Ponjevic

196 cm
21
223
6 - 3 - 0

191 cm
20
215
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dio Nysus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milan Ponjevic!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponjevic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nysus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ponjevic thinking.
A left lands for Nysus.
Ponjevic misses with a takedown attempt
and Nysus counters with a nice body shot.
Nysus connects with a crisp jab.
Ponjevic shoots and misses
and Nysus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dio Nysus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Ponjevic.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ponjevic.
Nysus throws a combination. Ponjevic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nysus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ponjevic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nysus lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Ponjevic.
Ponjevic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nysus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nysus lands a two punch combo.
Ponjevic fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Ponjevic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ponjevic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nysus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ponjevic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nysus counters with a left to the body.
Nysus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ponjevic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ponjevic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ponjevic shoots for a double leg takedown but Nysus sprawls well. He's pushed Ponjevic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ponjevic shoots in but Nysus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ponjevic with a poor takedown
enabling Nysus to counter with a crisp jab.
Ponjevic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ponjevic shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ponjevic scores with a takedown into Nysus's guard.
Nysus looking for a sweep. Not yet Nysus, not yet.

Ponjevic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ponjevic trying to control the position from guard on top but Nysus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nysus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ponjevic actively working from the bottom here.
Nysus is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Ponjevic actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nysus content to control rather than advance.
Nysus prevents Ponjevic from improving his position.
Nysus controlling the action here.

Ponjevic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nysus controlling the pace.

Ponjevic actively working from the bottom here.
Nysus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ponjevic felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Nysus decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nysus misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Nysus finds it's way through Ponjevic's defenses.
Ponjevic tries for a takedown but Nysus circles away easily
and Nysus counters with a two punch combo.
Ponjevic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nysus circles away.
Ponjevic shoots and misses
and Nysus counters with a nice uppercut.
Ponjevic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nysus's waist but Nysus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ponjevic off to one side.
Ponjevic fails with a takedown attempt.
Nysus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nysus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nysus lands a nice shot to the body.
Ponjevic shoots in for a takedown but Nysus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dio Nysus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ponjevic tries for a takedown but Nysus circles away easily
and Nysus counters with a nice uppercut.
Ponjevic dodges the punch combination from Nysus.
Nysus stuffs the takedown.
Ponjevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nysus manages to avoid it.
Ponjevic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nysus counters with a three punch combo that has Ponjevic backing up. Ponjevic nods at Nysus to acknowledge the strikes.
Dio Nysus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Ponjevic.
Ponjevic has a takedown stuffed.
As Ponjevic looks to move away, Nysus throws a big counter combo but Ponjevic just gets out of the way.
Nysus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponjevic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good exchange - Nysus coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponjevic has his takedown stuffed
enabling Nysus to counter with a crisp jab.
Ponjevic goes for a double leg but Nysus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nysus continues to drive forward.
Ponjevic is breathing heavily.
Ponjevic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nysus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nysus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ponjevic can do to turn this around?
Nysus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ponjevic tries to move into range but Nysus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ponjevic with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Nysus to counter with a crisp jab.
Ponjevic fails with the takedown
and Nysus counters with a straight right hand.
Ponjevic has his takedown stuffed
and Nysus counters with a three punch combo that has Ponjevic backing up. Ponjevic nods at Nysus to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Nysus.
Dio Nysus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ponjevic shoots and misses
and Nysus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nysus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ponjevic backs up against the cage.
Nysus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ponjevic misses with a takedown attempt
and Ponjevic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nysus stuns Ponjevic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ponjevic misses the body punch
and Nysus counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab lands there for Nysus.
Ponjevic shoots and misses
and Nysus counters with a right hand to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Ponjevic 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Nysus lands a left and a right that sends Ponjevic crashing to the canvas! Nysus dives into mount looking to finish!

Ponjevic is rocked!
Nysus content just to control the position here.
Ponjevic is still in real trouble! Can Nysus finish him?

Nysus stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Nysus throws an overhand right that drops Ponjevic like a sack of potatoes! Nysus dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dio Nysus!
Dio Nysus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.