PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swe Dish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Downtime comes to the cage accompanied by Bring It. 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.

Downtime
vs
Dish

176 cm
28
157 lbs
18 - 18 - 0

175 cm
25
163 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Heroic Combat Gear (Laundry service)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nycky Downtime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Swe Dish!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Downtime gets a double leg takedown into Dish's guard.
Downtime wants to stand and escape but instead Dish has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dish keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Downtime's head.

Downtime is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Downtime controls Dish momentarily but Dish frees himself.
Dish throws a strike but Downtime rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Downtime won't allow Dish to get back to his feet.

Downtime drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dish manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Downtime has Dish in his guard.
Dish is looking to stand up but Downtime won't let him.
Dish stopping the sweep attempt from Downtime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Downtime looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Downtime looking for a sweep. Not yet Downtime, not yet.
Dish working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Downtime's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dish sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Downtime's guard.
Downtime keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Downtime trying to control here.
Dish working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Downtime moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dish trying to control the position from guard on top but Downtime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dish keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Downtime's head.

Downtime working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Downtime is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Downtime is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dish slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Downtime is trying to control Dish's posture but Dish avoids it.
Downtime is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Downtime keeps working.
Downtime tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dish wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dish landing a few strikes.
Dish lands an elbow.
Dish misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dish lands a few punches from side control.
Downtime is looking for a sweep.
Dish is working Downtime over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dish grinds an elbow into Downtime's temple.
Downtime sneaks back into half guard.
Dish passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Downtime!
Dish trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dish lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Downtime tries to lock up and control but Dish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Downtime is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Dish connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Downtime is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dish landing shots from mount.

Downtime is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oh Downtime is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Downtime sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dish is pressing down on Downtime's thigh, looking to free his foot. Downtime is holding on for now.
Dish lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Dish decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Downtime seems to have got his legs back now.
Downtime is looking to clinch but Dish is avoiding it.
Dish leaves Downtime with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Downtime lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Downtime scores with a hook to the body. Dish takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dish takes a swing at Downtime's ribcage but misses.
Downtime just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Dish lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Swe Dish 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.

Nice sprawl there from Dish as Downtime shoots in.
No joy there for Dish, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dish avoids the body shot from Downtime.
Dish throws a right hand that Downtime ducks under and follows up with a left that Downtime also avoids with ease.
Dish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dish feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Downtime's calf.
Dish misses with a series of wild punches.
Downtime checks a leg kick.
Nycky Downtime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Downtime throws a series of punches but Dish moves out of range.
Dish blocks a head kick by Downtime.
Dish throws a series of punches but Downtime avoids them all with ease.
Downtime slips a jab and a cross from Dish.
Dish looks to land a body kick but Downtime moved away.
Downtime on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dish tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dish misses with a head kick.
Dish scores with a leg kick.
Dish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Downtime lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dish looks to land a combination but Downtime avoids it well.
Dish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dish fails to land with a series of punches.
Dish throws a series of punches but Downtime avoids them all with ease.
Dish stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dish wants it to stay on the feet.
Dish on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dish moves into range and connects with a jab.

Downtime shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dish manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Downtime is one step ahead there.

Downtime has gone for a leg lock! Dish slips out almost immediately though and dives into Downtime's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downtime is trying to keep Dish in close.
Dish missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Dish gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nycky Downtime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Downtime looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Swe Dish has got the better of the ground game so far.

Downtime is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dish trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downtime misses with a head shot. Dish uses the momentum to regain guard.

Downtime avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Downtime stands up and waves to Dish to follow him.
Downtime misses with a head kick.
Downtime scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dish doesn't seem bothered though.
Downtime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Downtime misses with a head kick.
Dish keeps Downtime at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime blocks a head kick by Dish.
Dish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dish misses with a two punch combination.
Dish swinging wildly here.
Downtime shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dish pinned against the cage. Dish gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nycky Downtime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downtime lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dish circles away quickly and effectively.
Downtime throws a head kick but Dish moves out of range.
Downtime tries to clinch but Dish is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Downtime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swe Dish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dish lands a leg kick that knocks Downtime off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Swe Dish will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Downtime's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dish scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dish.
Downtime tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dish sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Downtime somewhat.
Downtime avoids the head kick by Dish.
Downtime misses with a straight right.
Downtime shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dish counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Downtime instigates a clinch.
Downtime lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Swe Dish has been cut.
Dish looking to stall.
Downtime is trying to stall.
Dish looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dish is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Dish breaks the clinch.
Downtime on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dish scores with a head kick.
Downtime tries a head kick but it misses.
Dish avoids the body shot from Downtime.
Downtime is looking to clinch but Dish is avoiding it.
Downtime looks to score with a jab to the body but Dish is just out of range.
Dish misses with a two punch combination.
Dish misses with a series of wild punches.
Dish misses with a two punch combination.
Dish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Downtime scores with a jab to the body.
Nycky Downtime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downtime lands a slapping body shot.
Dish throws a hook but Downtime avoids it easily.

Downtime scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Downtime seems to be looking for submissions.

Downtime maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dish could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Downtime has cracked it and Dish is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Downtime!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nycky Downtime!