PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nich DiM (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauri Mahuika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

DiM
vs
Mahuika

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
276 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nich DiM!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kauri Mahuika!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from DiM does no damage.
DiM throws a right and a left that both miss.
DiM throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mahuika counters with a lovely shot to the body.
DiM gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mahuika scores with a jab to the body.
DiM slips a jab from Mahuika.
Mahuika walks into a left hand.

It looks like Kauri Mahuika has been cut.
Mahuika fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches DiM on the side of the head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mahuika has eaten all the pies!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DiM rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mahuika moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Mahuika finds it's way through DiM's defenses.
A big right from DiM misses.
A nice combination there by Mahuika.
Mahuika showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DiM.
DiM feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mahuikas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mahuika bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DiM lands with a straight right. Mahuika didn't see that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
DiM throws a body shot but no joy.
DiM throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Mahuika's jaw, knocking him onto his back! DiM dives in looking to finish as Mahuika flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block DiM's strikes! DiM is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Mahuika's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Mahuika was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nich DiM!
After winning the bout, Nich DiM thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.