PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dai Vernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiyo Nishiura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vernon comes to the cage accompanied by Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Akiyo Nishiura has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Vernon
vs
Nishiura

184 cm
24
184 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

172 cm
32
147 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dai Vernon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akiyo Nishiura!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vernon.
Nishiura misses with a head kick.
Nishiura keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Vernon.
Vernon catches Nishiura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Vernon scores with a takedown into Nishiura's guard.
Vernon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vernon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vernon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vernon passes Nishiura's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Nishiura kicks off Vernon and gets to his feet.
Vernon swings for the body but Nishiura moves out of range.
Vernon misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishiura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vernon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses.
Vernon tries to land a front kick but Nishiura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vernon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nishiura moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nishiura throws a hook but Vernon blocks it.
Vernon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nishiura.
Nishiura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vernon circles away quickly and effectively.
Vernon just misses with a punch to the body.
Vernon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nishiura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nishiura lands with a nice combination. Vernon backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vernon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nishiura.
Nishiura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vernon moves in looking to clinch but Nishiura pushes him off.
Vernon moves out of range of the strikes.
Vernon looks for the body kick but Nishiura saw that one coming.
Akiyo Nishiura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Vernon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura looks to throw the jab but Vernon is out of range.
Akiyo Nishiura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vernon throws a shot from downtown. Nishiura moves away and avoids it.
Vernon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nishiura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vernon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vernon tries to clinch but Nishiura moves out of range.
Nishiura throws a body punch but Vernon moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Vernon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nishiura looks gassed!
Vernon misses with a right hand
and Nishiura counters with a low kick, right behind Vernon 's knee.
Vernon cracks Nishiura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vernon lunges at Nishiura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nishiura's hand.
Vernon is looking to clinch but Nishiura is avoiding it.
Nishiura looks to land a body kick but Vernon moved away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vernon is defended easily by Nishiura.
Nishiura throws a combination that misses
and Vernon counters with a nice body kick.
Nishiura throws a shot from downtown. Vernon moves away and avoids it.
Vernon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vernon takes the fight into the clinch.
Nishiura tries to break the clinch but Vernon is controlling the position.
Nishiura prevents a body shot from Vernon.
Nishiura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vernon has a couple of punches blocked by Nishiura.
Nice body punch from Vernon - that landed with a thud.
A frustrated look appears on Nishiura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vernon being controlled against the cage.
Vernon prevents Nishiura from breaking the clinch.
Nishiura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vernon tries to work over Nishiura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Vernon breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nishiura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vernon counters with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vernon lands an overhand right.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vernon.
Vernon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ground and pound from Vernon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vernon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vernon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nishiura is not content to let Vernon control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dai Vernon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nishiura misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vernon. Nishiura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nishiura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vernon. Vernon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nishiura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vernon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nishiura. Vernon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nishiura throws a big shot that misses.
Akiyo Nishiura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nishiura slips under a jab from Vernon.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vernon checks a leg kick.
Vernon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vernon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vernon is looking to clinch.
Vernon lunges at Nishiura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nishiura's hand.
Vernon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nishiura connects with a right hand. Vernon shakes it off.
Nishiura lands a jab.
Vernon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nishiura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vernon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nishiura, pushing him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vernon struggles to land a body shot inside as Nishiura controls his hands.
Vernon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vernon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nishiura prevents a body shot from Vernon.
Vernon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vernon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nishiura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nishiura throws a poor cross that misses
and Nishiura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Nishiura.
Nishiura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vernon momentarily.

Vernon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Vernon is trying to get an arm triangle but Nishiura is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nishiura is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Vernon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Vernon swings around for an armbar but Nishiura sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vernon's guard.
Vernon trying to keep a closed guard but Nishiura is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vernon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Nishiura gets to his feet. Vernon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vernon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nishiura.
Vernon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nishiura is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dai Vernon is winning the standup battle so far.
Nishiura thuds his right hand into Vernon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nishiura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nishiura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nishiura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vernon swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Nishiura misses.
Vernon looks for a takedown but Nishiura sprawls well.

Vernon gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vernon not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Nishiura kicks Vernon off and gets back to his feet.

Vernon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nishiura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dai Vernon dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nishiura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vernon.
Nishiura throws a lazy right hand but Vernon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nishiura crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vernon - the referee stops the clock and Nishiura gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vernon. Nishiura manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nishiura misses with a low kick.

Vernon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vernon scores with a nice hook to the head.

Vernon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nishiura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vernon counters with a low kick, right behind Nishiura 's knee.
Nice uppercut lands for Nishiura. That snapped Vernon's head back.
Nishiura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nishiura tries to land a front kick but Vernon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nishiura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vernon lands a right hook to the body.
Nishiura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nishiura throws a hook but Vernon avoids it easily.
Vernon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nishiura.
Vernon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vernon tries to clinch there but Nishiura circles away.
Nishiura throws a jab but it's blocked by Vernon.
A telegraphed right hand from Nishiura misses the target.

Vernon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vernon trying to control the action but Nishiura is working from the bottom.
Nishiura is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dai Vernon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Vernon decides to stand back up. Vernon steps back and let's Nishiura get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vernon lands with an overhand left.
Vernon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Akiyo Nishiura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura scores with a jab. Vernon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No joy there for Nishiura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Vernon feints and as Nishiura raises his hands in defense, Vernon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vernon looking to pass the guard.
Vernon lands a couple of digs.

Vernon stands up and waves to Nishiura to follow him.

Vernon shoots in and bounces Nishiura off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vernon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon pushing down on Nishiura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vernon wants to take a breather but Nishiura is having none of it.
Vernon working the head and body with strikes.

Vernon is trying to work for a kimura but Nishiura is defending well.
Nishiura is in trouble now - Vernon has advanced to mount!
Vernon landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vernon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vernon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vernon with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vernon lands a nice shot to the head.

Nishiura is rocked!
Vernon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nishiura is still in real trouble! Can Vernon finish him?
Vernon postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Nishiura in real trouble here! The ref calls for Nishiura to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dai Vernon!
Dai Vernon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hellbent logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.