PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Dime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malmin Veho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Malmin Veho enters the cage!

Dime
vs
Veho

169 cm
23
181 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
19
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Just Fight

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Dime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malmin Veho!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veho avoids the body shot from Dime.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dime.
A swing and a miss from Dime.
Dime misses with a two punch combination.
Veho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dime swivels and escapes.
Dime is trying hard to land a takedown here. Veho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dime. That's going to slow Veho down.
Dime misses with a head kick.
Dime throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dime throws a shot to the body.
Dime swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dime keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jonny Dime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dime lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dime dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veho. That did some damage!
Veho misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dime counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dime rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Veho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dime is breathing heavily.
Veho misses with a hook.
Veho just misses with a punch to the body.
Dime shoots for a takedown but Veho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Dime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dime tries to bum rush Veho with a series of wild strikes but Veho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dime misses with a wild combination.
Veho looks to throw the jab but Dime is out of range.
Dime throws a leg kick that misses.
Dime fails with an attempt to clinch.
Veho looks to land a right hand but Dime moved out of range.
Dime scores with a leg kick.
Dime throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dime wants to clinch but Veho slips to the side

and Veho counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dime!
Dime might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veho can't control as he wanted to and Dime manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Veho is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Veho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Veho stops Dime from getting back to his feet.
Veho is trying to control the action in half guard but Dime is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veho lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Veho stalling.

Malmin Veho has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veho blocks a head kick by Dime.
Veho avoids the head kick by Dime.
Veho misses with a left hand
and Dime counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Veho is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Veho throws a hook to the side of Dime's head but Dime sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dime throws a wild body kick that Veho sees coming a mile off.
Dime tries to bum rush Veho with a series of wild strikes but Veho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Veho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dime manages to avoid it.
Dime slips under a jab from Veho.
Veho just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veho takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Dime throws a leg kick but Veho sees it coming and moves out of range.
Veho thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jonny Dime will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Veho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Dime.

Dime manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Veho on his heels. He'll look to pass Veho's guard now, I'm sure.
Veho keeping moving, preventing Dime from controlling successfully.
Dime preventing the sweep.
Dime wanted to stand there but Veho had control of the position.
Dime lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Dime stands up and waves to Veho to follow him.
Dime cracks the inside of Veho's front leg.
Veho swings for the body but Dime moves out of range.
Veho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dime defending well as Veho loads up on a big left hand.

Dime fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Veho sprawls well initially but Dime persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veho tries to get to full guard but Dime has control of the leg.
Dime throwing shots but Veho is blocking nicely.
Veho tries to roll over but Dime keeps him under control.
Dime tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dime throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Veho to regain full guard.

Dime stands up and waves to Veho to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dime is looking to slow Veho down with leg kicks.
Dime swinging wildly here.
Dime plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Malmin Veho has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Veho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dime looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Veho takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Veho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dime.
Dime thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dime throws a series of punches but Veho moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Dime.
Veho misses with a looping right.
Veho throws a poor cross that misses
and Dime counters with a leg kick.
Jonny Dime is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Dime misses.

Veho feints and as Dime raises his hands in defense, Veho changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Veho prevents Dime from getting back to his feet.
Veho wants to control from the top but Dime keeps moving.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dime gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Dime. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veho swats away the attempt to clinch by Dime.
Veho swings for the body but Dime moves out of range.
Dime swinging wildly here.
Dime moves out of range as Veho strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dime darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Veho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dime's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dime's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Dime dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malmin Veho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Veho. Dime does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veho misses the shot to the body.
Dime swinging wildly here.
Veho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck for Dime with that takedown attempt.
Dime fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Veho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Veho misses its intended target.
Veho throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veho lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dime backs up against the cage.
Dime misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Dime misses.
Veho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dime attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Veho steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dime. That one must have hurt.
Dime throws a sloppy head kick and Veho moves out of range easily.
Dime fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Dime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veho just misses with a punch to the body.
Dime ducks under a wild hook from Veho.
Veho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dime manages to avoid it.
Veho blocks a head kick by Dime.
A swing and a miss from Veho.
Dime on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Veho. Veho obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veho throws a lazy uppercut
and Dime counters with a body kick.
Dime steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veho.
Dime gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Veho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Veho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Veho looking to pass the guard.
Veho wants to control from the top but Dime keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dime with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Veho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dime tries a head kick but it misses.
Veho throws an overhand right that lands on Dime's shoulder, as Dime tries to avoid the shot.
Dime pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dime moves away.
Dime throws a sloppy head kick and Veho moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Veho misses its intended target.
Dime dodges the punch combination from Veho.
Malmin Veho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dime tries to land a front kick but Veho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dime steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veho.

Dime decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Dime gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Veho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dime manages to avoid it.
Veho takes a swing at Dime's ribcage but misses.

Veho shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dime's guard.
Jonny Dime is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Veho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dime. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dime preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Veho forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dime is looking to get back to is feet but Veho passes into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malmin Veho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dime has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jonny Dime!
After the big win, Jonny Dime made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Just Fight and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.