PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adi Dassler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Wick
vs
Dassler

172 cm
25
208 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

202 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Urban Fighter

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Wick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adi Dassler!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wick misses with a combination
and Dassler counters with an outside leg kick.
Wick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dassler.
Dassler with the counter takedown but Wick avoids it easily.
Wick looks to score with a jab to the body but Dassler is just out of range.
Wick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Adi Dassler has been cut.
Dassler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Dassler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dassler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wick could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Dassler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wick is just riding it out for now. Dassler eventually gives up the hold.
Wick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dassler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Dassler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wick is just riding it out for now. Dassler eventually gives up the hold.

Dassler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Dassler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wick sees it coming and defends easily.
Wick is looking to improve his position.

Dassler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wick sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dassler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dassler throwing shots but Wick is blocking nicely.
Dassler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wick is trying to maintain the position but Dassler is very close to passing his half guard.
Dassler winds up and cracks Wick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Dassler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dassler.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wick wants to improve his position but Dassler is controlling well.
Wick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dassler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wick wants to improve his position but Dassler is controlling well.

Dassler is trying for a kimura here. Wick looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dassler wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adi Dassler!