PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Miko Dimelo (ranked 22556 p4p, 187 weight class) and Rock ZipperHead (ranked 21770 p4p, 181 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.

Dimelo
vs
ZipperHead

182 cm
22
196 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

184 cm
23
188 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Granite chin

Dauntless

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miko Dimelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock ZipperHead!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ZipperHead misses with a body kick.

Dimelo darts in and clinches ZipperHead up against the ropes.
Good body shot from Dimelo.
Dimelo misses with the head strike.
ZipperHead misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from ZipperHead.
ZipperHead can't find room to land a body shot as Dimelo controls the action.
ZipperHead tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dimelo.
ZipperHead blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Dimelo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dimelo.
ZipperHead can't find room to land a body shot as Dimelo controls the action.

Dimelo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ZipperHead looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimelo is just out of range.
ZipperHead throws a body shot but no joy.
Dimelo is looking to clinch but ZipperHead is avoiding it.
ZipperHead with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dimelo to score with a decent uppercut.
Rock ZipperHead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by ZipperHead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ZipperHead throws a looping overhand right but Dimelo ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Dimelo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dimelo scores with a crisp jab that stopped ZipperHead in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ZipperHead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimelo lands with a thumping leg kick.
ZipperHead keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dimelo tries to clinch up but ZipperHead circles away and keeps his distance.
Dimelo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A chopping leg kick lands by ZipperHead.
Dimelo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dimelo blocks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Dimelo.
Dimelo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dimelo swings widly with a right hand
and ZipperHead counters with a thumping low kick.
ZipperHead on the wrong end of a nice hook.
ZipperHead throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
ZipperHead takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
ZipperHead has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Dimelo moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimelo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ZipperHead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
ZipperHead lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dimelo.
ZipperHead lands a nice uppercut.
ZipperHead tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimelo's elbow.
ZipperHead misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dimelo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ZipperHead misses with a hook from the clinch.

Dimelo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ZipperHead throws a hook but Dimelo avoids it easily.
ZipperHead needs to keep his hands up - Dimelo had a free shot at his head there.
Dimelo tests ZipperHead's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dimelo lands the left hand.
ZipperHead misses the shot to the body.
It appears Dimelo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dimelo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ZipperHead missing with a left hand there. Dimelo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dimelo throwing a counter right hand but ZipperHead manages to avoid it.

Dimelo moves into range and clinches up with ZipperHead.
ZipperHead swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimelo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimelo misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dimelo fails in his attempt to clinch.
ZipperHead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dimelo.
ZipperHead throws a leg kick
and Dimelo counters with a nice leg kick.
ZipperHead misses with an uppercut. Dimelo saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Dimelo misses the target.
Dimelo misses with a right hand
and Dimelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
ZipperHead moves forwards but Dimelo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dimelo misses with an attempted mid kick.
ZipperHead connects with a leg kick. Dimelo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
ZipperHead blocks a low kick nicely.
ZipperHead flicks out a counter leg kick but Dimelo steps away.
Dimelo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dimelo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed ZipperHead momentarily.
ZipperHead uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dimelo.
ZipperHead attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
ZipperHead looks to land a right hand but Dimelo moved out of range.
ZipperHead misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looks like Dimelo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dimelo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of ZipperHead's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ZipperHead throws a lazy right hand but Dimelo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ZipperHead misses with a hook. Dimelo ducked under it nicely.
Dimelo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ZipperHead throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Dimelo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dimelo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
ZipperHead throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimelo.
Dimelo misses with a punch on the inside.
ZipperHead misses with the head strike.
ZipperHead lands a left hand.
ZipperHead working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dimelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
ZipperHead throws a head punch that misses.
ZipperHead throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimelo.
Dimelo throws a head punch that misses.
Dimelo has a couple of punches blocked by ZipperHead.
ZipperHead throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimelo.
ZipperHead blocks an uppercut.
Dimelo swings wildly with an uppercut but ZipperHead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dimelo working aggressively here.
ZipperHead lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dimelo backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ZipperHead doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ZipperHead doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dimelo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dimelo swings wildly with an uppercut but ZipperHead uses good head movement to avoid it.
ZipperHead blocking some punches.
Dimelo throws a punch but it's blocked by ZipperHead.
ZipperHead has a couple of punches blocked by Dimelo.
Dimelo misses with the head strike.
ZipperHead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
ZipperHead misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dimelo.
Dimelo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dimelo fails to land.
Dimelo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
ZipperHead has a couple of punches blocked by Dimelo.
Dimelo blocks an uppercut.
ZipperHead tries a body shot but Dimelo blocks it.
ZipperHead swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimelo uses good head movement to avoid it.
ZipperHead lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Miko Dimelo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

ZipperHead misses with a right hand
letting Dimelo counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Dimelo there.
Dimelo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before ZipperHead has time to react.
Dimelo connects with a solid leg kick.
ZipperHead misses with a hook.

ZipperHead gets tackled into the ropes by Dimelo. Dimelo maintains the clinch.
ZipperHead lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dimelo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ZipperHead's elbow.
Dimelo swings wildly with an uppercut but ZipperHead uses good head movement to avoid it.
ZipperHead lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

ZipperHead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ZipperHead missing with a left hand there. Dimelo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
ZipperHead jabs Dimelo right on the nose. Dimelo blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ZipperHead thows a left - swing and a miss!
ZipperHead misses with a body shot.
ZipperHead throws the left hand but Dimelo avoids the punch easily.
Dimelo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dimelo slips a straight right by ZipperHead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ZipperHead misses the shot to the body.
ZipperHead misses with an uppercut.
ZipperHead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimelo moves away.
Dimelo moves away from the strike by ZipperHead.
ZipperHead throws a leg kick which misses Dimelo's front leg but catches the back leg as Dimelo tries to avoid it.
ZipperHead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ZipperHead on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from ZipperHead misses the target.
ZipperHead defending well as Dimelo loads up on a big left hand.
Dimelo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ZipperHead chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dimelo can pounce on him.
Dimelo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from ZipperHead.
Dimelo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dimelo staying out of range there.
ZipperHead stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dimelo.
Dimelo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dimelo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimelo tries to close the distance and clinch up but ZipperHead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ZipperHead walks into a left hand.
Dimelo scores with a nice strike.
ZipperHead throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dimelo.
Dimelo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ZipperHead throws out the jab.
Dimelo is looking for a counter combo.
ZipperHead throws out a loose jab but Dimelo uses good head movement to avoid it.
ZipperHead tries to land a leg kick but Dimelo saw it coming and moves away.
ZipperHead has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from ZipperHead there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dimelo connects with a leg kick. ZipperHead looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dimelo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
ZipperHead looking to land some kicks to the body here.
ZipperHead takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Dimelo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
ZipperHead circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dimelo throws a push kick but ZipperHead slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miko Dimelo clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dimelo clobbers ZipperHead with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
ZipperHead throws a leg kick but Dimelo sees it coming and moves out of range.
ZipperHead throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dimelo.
An attempted straight right counter from Dimelo misses the target.
ZipperHead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dimelo.
ZipperHead loads up on a big right hand but Dimelo slips the punch.
Dimelo throws a head kick that misses.
ZipperHead slips under a jab.
ZipperHead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dimelo.
Dimelo throws the kick towards the body but ZipperHead avoids it.
ZipperHead looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from ZipperHead misses its intended target.
As ZipperHead looks to move away, Dimelo throws a big counter combo but ZipperHead just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from ZipperHead misses its intended target.
ZipperHead misses with a hook.
ZipperHead takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
ZipperHead scores with a nice body kick.
A jab from Dimelo misses.
ZipperHead was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ZipperHead throws a jab when Dimelo was well out of range.
Dimelo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dimelo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ZipperHead misses with a leg kick.
ZipperHead has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dimelo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dimelo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dimelo misses with a hook
and ZipperHead counters with a nice uppercut.
Dimelo throws a lazy right hand but ZipperHead sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
ZipperHead throws a nice outside leg kick.
ZipperHead throws a big shot that misses.
Dimelo checks a low kick from ZipperHead.
Dimelo fires out a quick counter leg kick but ZipperHead just manages to avoid it.
Miko Dimelo is winning the standup battle so far.
ZipperHead throws a looping overhand right but Dimelo ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dimelo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dimelo misses with a body kick.
ZipperHead lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
ZipperHead misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
ZipperHead throws a jab when Dimelo was well out of range.
Dimelo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. ZipperHead manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dimelo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crunch! Dimelo slams his shin into ZipperHead's torso.
ZipperHead lands a jab.
Dimelo lands a really nice looking cross but ZipperHead seems unphased.
ZipperHead's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dimelo moves out of range of the leg kick from ZipperHead.
A jab from ZipperHead misses.
Dimelo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dimelo misses with a straight right.
ZipperHead sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
ZipperHead throws a hook but Dimelo avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock ZipperHead dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dimelo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Dimelo blocks the low kick.
A leg kick checked by Dimelo.
Dimelo looks for the body kick but ZipperHead saw that one coming.
Dimelo throws a series of punches but ZipperHead avoids them all with ease.
Dimelo missing with a left hand there. ZipperHead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as ZipperHead checks a leg kick.
ZipperHead connects with a jab.
ZipperHead does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dimelo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dimelo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ZipperHead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dimelo checks a low kick from ZipperHead.
Dimelo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dimelo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from ZipperHead.
ZipperHead misses the jab.
Dimelo connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from ZipperHead.
ZipperHead avoids the head kick by Dimelo.
ZipperHead throws a leg kick that misses.
Dimelo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dimelo moves away from the strike by ZipperHead.
Dimelo thumps ZipperHead with a low kick.
Dimelo misses with a low kick.
Dimelo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ZipperHead misses with an uppercut
and Dimelo counters with a nice body kick.
Rock ZipperHead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ZipperHead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
ZipperHead looks to land a right hand but Dimelo moved out of range.
ZipperHead pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dimelo moves out of range as ZipperHead throws a body kick.
ZipperHead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dimelo.
Dimelo looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimelo misses with a double jab.
ZipperHead blocks the body kick.
Dimelo is looking to land body kicks.
ZipperHead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimelo.
Dimelo misses with an uppercut
and ZipperHead counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from ZipperHead. Dimelo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dimelo lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - ZipperHead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dimelo connects with a looping right hand.
ZipperHead throws a leg kick but Dimelo sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dimelo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dimelo throws a front kick aimed at ZipperHead's knee but ZipperHead avoids it well.
ZipperHead throws a hook but Dimelo avoids it easily.
A jab from ZipperHead misses.
Dimelo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Miko Dimelo.
I think Dimelo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Miko Dimelo!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Miko Dimelo!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Miko Dimelo!

Miko Dimelo wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Miko Dimelo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.