PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doc Dykstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamati Ngata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ngata is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Maori Haka. Tamati Ngata is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dykstra
vs
Ngata

190 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
29
285 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doc Dykstra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tamati Ngata!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dykstra.
Dykstra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ngata slips under a jab.
A jab from Ngata finds it's way through Dykstra's defenses.
Ngata misses with a lunging right hand
and Dykstra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ngata blocks a head kick by Dykstra.
Ngata takes one to the chin there.
Ngata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dykstra.
Ngata with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dykstra counters with a head kick.
Dykstra has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ngata listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ngata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dykstra.
Dykstra swings for the body but Ngata moves out of range.
Ngata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngata lands with a hook. Dykstra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Dykstra does it's job there.
Dykstra swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ngata.
Dykstra feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ngatas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ngata scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dykstra blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Dykstra.
Ngata misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dykstra swings for the body but Ngata moves out of range.
Dykstra throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dykstra connects with a leg kick. Ngata looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Dykstra lands a big right hand that sends Ngata crashing to the mat! Dykstra stays standing though and waves Ngata back to his feet!

Ngata is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ngata scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dykstra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ngata.
Doc Dykstra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ngata moves out of range as Dykstra throws a body kick.
Ngata gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Doc Dykstra!
An out of breath Doc Dykstra thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.