PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onuma Dieke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evil Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dieke
vs
Nixon

210 cm
20
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Onuma Dieke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evil Nixon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dieke scores with a shot to the body.
Dieke fails with a takedown attempt.
Nixon throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Nixon.
Dieke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nixon sprawls and moves away.
Dieke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nixon swivels and escapes.
Nixon throws a sloppy head kick and Dieke moves out of range easily.
Nixon tries a low kick but Dieke avoids it.
Dieke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nixon sprawls well. Nixon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dieke gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Nixon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Onuma Dieke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Nixon tries to get set, Dieke tries to push him back and clinch up but Nixon manages to avoid the attempt.
Dieke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dieke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dieke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Dieke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dieke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nixon throws a chopping leg kick but Dieke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dieke attempts a counter takedown but Nixon avoids it well and moves away.
Evil Nixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon throws a wild body kick that Dieke sees coming a mile off.
Dieke half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nixon scores with a jab to the head.
Dieke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nixon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dieke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nixon's waist but Nixon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dieke off to one side.
Dieke checks a leg kick.
Dieke avoids the head kick by Nixon.
Nixon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Nixon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nixon.
Dieke is trying to pull guard but Nixon has him pressed against the cage.
Nixon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dieke.
Dieke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dieke pulls guard.
Nixon trying to control but Dieke is working from the bottom.
Nixon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dieke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nixon throws an elbow that misses. Dieke uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nixon's guard. Nice move by Dieke!

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!
Dieke won't allow Nixon to sweep him here.
Nixon wants to improve his position but instead Dieke has moved into half guard.
Nixon wants to improve his position but Dieke is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dieke jumps into side control!

Dieke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dieke trying to control the position but Nixon is working away.
Nixon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dieke working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nixon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nixon trying to control here.
Dieke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nixon trying to control but Dieke postures up.
Dieke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nixon wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nixon keeps trying to improve his position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nixon trying to control from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evil Nixon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nixon swings for the body but Dieke moves out of range.
Dieke shoots in for a double leg but Nixon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nixon tries to work over Dieke's front leg with a kick but Dieke checks it.
Nixon throws out a leg kick but Dieke moves out of range and Nixon only half commits.
Dieke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nixon's waist but Nixon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dieke off to one side.
Nixon lands a nice hook to Dieke's body. Dieke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nixon throws a low kick but Dieke moves out of range easily.
Nixon scores with a jab.
Nixon throws a shot from downtown. Dieke moves away and avoids it.
Dieke avoids the head kick by Nixon.
Dieke appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nixon throws a front kick aimed at Dieke's knee but Dieke avoids it well.
Dieke is looking to counter with head kicks.
Onuma Dieke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dieke at a distance.
No luck for Dieke with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Onuma Dieke. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon blocks a head kick by Dieke.
Nixon wants to slow Dieke down by chopping away at his legs.
Dieke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nixon circles away quickly and effectively.
Dieke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nixon throws a lazy right hand but Dieke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nixon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nixon swings for the body but Dieke moves out of range.
Nixon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nixon throws the kick towards the body but Dieke avoids it.
Dieke throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nixon misses with a body kick.
Dieke checks a leg kick.
Dieke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nixon sprawls well. Nixon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dieke gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nixon tries to score with a low kick but Dieke moves his leg out of the way.
Evil Nixon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nixon.
Decent striking displayed by Nixon there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nixon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from Nixon lands.
Dieke takes a jab right on the kisser.

Nixon rushes Dieke and presses him up against the cage.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands with a right to the head.
Dieke blocks a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diekes head.
Nixon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dieke up against the cage.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
Dieke is trying to pull guard but Nixon has him pressed against the cage.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Nixon.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nixon misses with the head strike.
Nixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Dieke uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon misses with the head strike.
Dieke creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nixon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dieke is looking for a takedown.
Nixon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nixon gets underhooks to prevent Dieke's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nixon.
Nixon lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Nixon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nixon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nixon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Nixon on the inside.
Nixon lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evil Nixon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dieke ducks under a wild hook from Nixon.
Nixon jabs at Dieke's body.
Nixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dieke shoots in looking for a takedown. Nixon tries to sprawl out of it but Dieke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nixon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Nixon misses the target.
Dieke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dieke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dieke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dieke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nixon as he avoids it easily.
Nixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Dieke is just out of range.
Nixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dieke was well out of range. Poor timing from Nixon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon throws an off balance right hand
and Dieke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nixon is looking to chop away at Dieke's legs.
Dieke moves away from the strike by Nixon.
Dieke tries to clinch up.
Nixon misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Nixon.
Dieke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nixon.
Nixon scores with a jab to the head.
Nixon tries a low kick but Dieke avoids it.
Dieke wants to clinch
letting Nixon counter with a right hand.
Nixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nixon misses with a leg kick.
Dieke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Dieke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dieke lands with a slapping head kick.
Nixon throws a chopping leg kick but Dieke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dieke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Onuma Dieke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Nixon finds it's way through Dieke's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dieke blocks the body kick.
Nixon throws a chopping leg kick but Dieke manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nixon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nixon avoids the head kick by Dieke.
Nixon throws a wild body kick that Dieke sees coming a mile off.
Dieke thows a leg kick but Nixon checks it
and Nixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dieke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nixon as he avoids it easily.

Nixon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dieke, pushing him back against the cage.
Nixon cracks Dieke with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon digs a right hand into Dieke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dieke's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dieke.
Nixon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nixon.
A body shot lands from Nixon.
Stalling in the clinch from Nixon.
Nice body punch from Nixon.
A left hand lands to the body for Nixon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nixon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nixon.
Evil Nixon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nixon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nixon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dieke backwards.
Nixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nixon scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nixon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nixon.
A nice left hand lands by Nixon.
Evil Nixon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nixon.
Still in the clinch, Nixon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nixon lands a left hand.
Nixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dieke backwards.

Nixon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nixon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dieke.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Dieke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon misses with a straight right.
Nixon thumps Dieke with a low kick.
Onuma Dieke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Nixon misses
and Dieke counters with a lovely shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evil Nixon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nixon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evil Nixon!