UnderGround 8 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nusrat Baigan (ranked 1621 p4p, 185 weight class) and Braylin Timmon (ranked 1194 p4p, 137 weight class). Braylin Timmon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Baigan
vs
Timmon

160 cm
30
147 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

186 cm
30
152 lbs
12 - 7 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nusrat Baigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 3, fighting out of New York, Braylin Timmon!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Timmon clinches up with Baigan and pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Baigan.
Baigan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Timmon lands a hook that snaps the head of Baigan backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baigan.
Baigan blocks a body shot from Timmon.
Timmon lands a body shot in the clinch.

Baigan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Timmon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baigan.
Baigan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Timmon.
Baigan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Timmon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baigan slips under a jab.
Baigan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baigan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Baigan is looking to slow Timmon down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timmon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Timmon tries to clinch but Baigan is having none of it.

Timmon rushes Baigan and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Timmon.
Timmon swings wildly with an uppercut but Baigan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timmon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Timmon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baigan misses with a body punch.
Timmon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baigan misses with some punches.
Timmon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Timmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baigan prevents a body shot from Timmon.
Baigan misses with a punch on the inside.
Timmon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Baigan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baigan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Timmon tries to clinch there but Baigan circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baigan.
Timmon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Baigan tries to keep at a distance but Timmon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Timmon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baigan backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timmon.
Baigan has had enough of the clinch but Timmon keeps him there for the moment.
Timmon misses with a punch to the body.
Baigan lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timmon blocks a body shot from Baigan.
Timmon lands with a short shot to the head.
Timmon blocking some punches.
Timmon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Timmon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baigan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baigan blocking some punches.
Timmon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baigan tries to break free but Timmon pushes him back against the cage.
Baigan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timmon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Timmon working aggressively here.
Timmon pushes Baigan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Timmon fails to land.

Baigan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Timmon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baigan.
Baigan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Timmon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baigan works Timmon's body with a nice hook.
Timmon throws a leg kick but Baigan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Timmon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baigan throws out the jab.
Baigan misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baigan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Nusrat Baigan has been cut.
Timmon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Timmon misses with a body shot.
Baigan scores with a shot to the body.
Timmon scores with a shot to the body.
Baigan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Timmon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baigan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baigan missing with a left hand there. Timmon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Timmon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baigan throws a low kick but Timmon avoids it.
Baigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmon moves away.
Baigan throws a chopping leg kick but Timmon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Timmon closes the distance and clinches.
Timmon scores with a shot to the side of Baigan's head.

Baigan manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baigan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Timmon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Timmon connects with a crisp jab.

Timmon has closed the distance and engaged Baigan in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baigan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Timmon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Timmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baigan's elbow.
Baigan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baigan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Timmon lands with a short shot to the head.
Timmon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baigan's elbow.

Baigan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Timmon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, jab by Timmon - just one landing.
Baigan misses with a body kick.
Timmon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Timmon misses with an uppercut. Baigan saw that one coming.
Baigan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Timmon counters with a straight right hand.
Timmon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Timmon clinches up with Baigan and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baigan struggles to land a body shot inside as Timmon controls his hands.
Baigan tries to circle away but Timmon has him pinned against the cage.
Timmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Baigan controls his hands.
Timmon is working Baigan over against the cage.
Baigan blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braylin Timmon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nusrat Baigan's cut.
That's time! Baigan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Timmon tries to clinch up.
Timmon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Baigan takes a swing at Timmon's ribcage but misses.
Timmon tries to clinch but Baigan is having none of it.
Nusrat Baigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baigan slips a straight right by Timmon.
Baigan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Timmon.
Baigan tried to counter with a leg kick but Timmon avoided it.
Timmon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baigan feints and then cracks Timmon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Timmon down.
Baigan with a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baigan works Timmon's body with a nice hook.
Baigan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baigan misses the jab.
Baigan scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Baigan's head.
Nusrat Baigan is winning the standup battle so far.
Baigan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timmon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baigan throws an overhand right that lands on Timmon's shoulder, as Timmon tries to avoid the shot.
Timmon ducks under a wild hook from Baigan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Timmon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Timmon only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Timmon has Baigan up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baigan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timmon has a couple of punches blocked by Baigan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baigan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baigan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Timmon throws a punch but it's blocked by Baigan.
Timmon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timmon.
Timmon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Timmon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Timmon misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baigan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baigan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
Timmon blocking some punches.

Baigan breaks the clinch.
Baigan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Timmon moves to clinch but Baigan breaks away
and Baigan counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Timmon misses.
Timmon checks a low kick from Baigan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baigan drops his hands momentarily and Timmon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baigan throws a leg kick but Timmon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Timmon misses with a two punch combination.
Baigan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baigan throws a hook but Timmon blocks it.
Timmon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Timmon misses.
Baigan takes a swing at Timmon's ribcage but misses.
Timmon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Timmon throws a body shot but no joy.
Baigan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baigan dips to his left and cracks Timmon with an uppercut!
Baigan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Timmon throws out the jab.
Timmon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Timmon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baigan misses with a few strikes there.
Baigan takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baigan slips under a jab.
Timmon is looking to clinch.
Baigan throws a leg kick but Timmon sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Timmon misses.
Timmon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baigan misses with a right hand
and Timmon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Timmon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Baigan.
Baigan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baigan.
Timmon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baigan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timmon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Timmon.
Timmon tries to clinch but Baigan is having none of it.
Baigan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Timmon's calf.
Timmon avoids a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baigan looks to land a left hand but Timmon moved out of range nicely.
Baigan takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Timmon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmon misses with a punch on the inside.
Timmon lands with a short shot to the head.
Timmon lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timmon.
Baigan misses with a punch to the body.
Baigan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baigan tries a body shot but Timmon blocks it.
Timmon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baigan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmon's elbow.
Timmon blocks an uppercut.
Timmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Timmon.

Baigan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Timmon forces Baigan back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timmon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmon swings wildly with an uppercut but Baigan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baigan working aggressively here.
Timmon lands a right hand.
A short left from Timmon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Braylin Timmon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nusrat Baigan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Timmon.
Baigan tries a head kick but it misses.
Timmon tries to counter with a clinch but Baigan shakes him off and moves away.
Timmon is looking to clinch.
Baigan misses with a looping right.
Timmon moves out of range of the body kick from Baigan.
Timmon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baigan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Timmon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Timmon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baigan.
Baigan blocks a head kick by Timmon.
Timmon throws a nice head kick!
Baigan misses with a body shot.
Timmon raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Baigan throws a looping overhand right but Timmon ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baigan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Timmon counters with a left to the body.
Timmon misses with a body shot.
Timmon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baigan moves away.
Timmon throws the kick towards the body but Baigan avoids it.
Baigan throws a head kick but Timmon moves out of range.

Baigan closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Baigan.
Baigan pushes Timmon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Baigan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baigan cracks Timmon with an open hand slap.
Timmon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Timmon rushes Baigan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baigan pushes Timmon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baigan lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Timmon.
Baigan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Timmon scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Baigan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Timmon.
Timmon just misses with a punch to the body.
Timmon tests Baigan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baigan throws a body punch but Timmon moves out of range.
Baigan slips under a jab from Timmon.

Timmon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baigan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Braylin Timmon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baigan tries a body shot but Timmon blocks it.
Timmon keeps control of Baigan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Timmon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timmon.
A short left from Timmon.
Baigan is looking to break free of the clinch but Timmon has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Timmon - that landed with a thud.
Baigan misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baigan.
A short body shot lands from Timmon as the two fighters clinch.
Timmon scores with a shoulder strike.
Timmon has a couple of punches blocked by Baigan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timmon.
Baigan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Baigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Timmon rushes Baigan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baigan misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Baigan fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Timmon.

Baigan breaks the clinch.
A jab from Baigan misses.
Baigan misses with a body shot
and Timmon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Timmon cracks Baigan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Braylin Timmon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baigan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Timmon tries to counter by closing the distance.
A slow jab from Baigan misses its intended target.
Timmon misses with an uppercut. Baigan saw that one coming.
Timmon tries to clinch there but Baigan circles away.
Timmon is looking to clinch but Baigan is avoiding it.
Timmon wants to clinch up but Baigan keeps it at a distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Baigan misses its target.
Timmon defending well as Baigan loads up on a big left hand.

Timmon closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baigan.
Timmon blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baigan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmon's elbow.
Baigan struggles to land a body shot inside as Timmon controls his hands.
Baigan throws a punch but it's blocked by Timmon.
Baigan misses with a punch to the body.
Baigan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baigan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Timmon misses with some punches.
Baigan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baigan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Timmon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baigan.
Timmon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baigan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Timmon pushes Baigan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nusrat Baigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baigan lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Braylin Timmon.
I've got Timmon 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braylin Timmon!
An out of breath Braylin Timmon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Axel Foley (ranked 3520 p4p, 372 weight class) and Carles Quintana (ranked 23191 p4p, 618 weight class). Foley comes to the cage accompanied by Beverly Hills Cop Theme. Carles Quintana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Foley
vs
Quintana

177 cm
19
164 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

172 cm
20
136 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Axel Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Carles Quintana!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Foley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Quintana, pushing him back against the cage.
Foley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Foley.

It looks like Carles Quintana has been cut.
Foley scores with a knee to the head.
Foley scores with a knee to the head.

Quintana is rocked!
Foley maintains plum control as Quintana tries to back straight out! Foley connects with one knee! Two knees! Three, four, five, six...seven unasnwered knees! Quintana blocks the eight but eats the ninth - then collapses! Oh the brutality!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knees). Axel Foley!
Axel Foley was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Iron (ranked 3929 p4p, 447 weight class) and Derek Wylde (ranked 3887 p4p, 444 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wylde's choice of entrance music: Kanye West- Touch the Sky. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Iron
vs
Wylde

180 cm
28
173 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

179 cm
33
175 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior Iron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek Wylde!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron lands a leg kick that knocks Wylde off balance momentarily.
Iron jabs at Wylde's body.
Iron stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Iron throws a series of punches but Wylde moves out of range.
Iron buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Iron connects with a right hand. Wylde shakes it off.
Iron swats away the attempt to clinch by Wylde.
Wylde takes one to the side of the head.
Wylde throws a body shot but no joy.
Iron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wylde.
Iron bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Iron blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iron feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wylde's calf.

Oooooh!!! Wylde has knocked Iron down with a huge combo! Wylde steps away and waves a wobbly Iron back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Junior Iron has been cut.
Crack! A monster head kick from Wylde and Iron falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Wylde!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Derek Wylde!
After winning the bout, Derek Wylde thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dorn (ranked 2141 p4p, 230 weight class) and Dennis Nilsen (ranked 1405 p4p, 162 weight class). Dorn comes to the cage accompanied by Hero. 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.

Dorn
vs
Nilsen

187 cm
41
260 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

185 cm
36
212 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Dorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Nilsen!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dorn clinches.

Dorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dorn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nilsen moves away from the strike by Dorn.
Dorn throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Nilsen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nilsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dorn is defending well for now.
Nilsen tries to throw a body punch but Dorn avoids it by throwing Nilsen back against the cage.

Dorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dorn gets a clinch.
Nilsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dorn backwards.

Dorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dorn fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Nilsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dorn throws a leg kick but Nilsen sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Nilsen has Dorn up against the cage in a clinch.
Nilsen tries a knee to the head but Dorn blocks it.
Dorn takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilsen lands a good knee to the midsection. Dorn won't want to take too many of those.
Dorn is breathing heavily.

Nilsen gets control of Dorn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nilsen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Nilsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nilsen is on top in guard.

Nilsen wants to control from the top but Dorn keeps moving.
Nilsen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nilsen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nilsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nilsen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dorn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Dorn keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nilsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Nilsen drops back looking for a leg! Dorn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dorn manages to kick Nilsen off! Nilsen jumps back into Dorn's guard.
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Dorn keeps moving.

Nilsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dorn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nilsen has managed to get both his arms back between Dorn's legs - danger averted.
Nilsen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dorn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nilsen defends it easily.
Dorn looking to control.
Nilsen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Dorn moves into range and clinches up with Nilsen.
Nilsen jumps guard but Dorn stands there with Nilsen around his waist. Nilsen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nilsen can't find room to land a body shot as Dorn controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Nilsen as the two fighters clinch.
Nilsen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dorn or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorn wants to get back to striking at distance but Nilsen won't allow it.
Nilsen lands a good knee to the midsection. Dorn won't want to take too many of those.

Nilsen drags the fight down to the ground.
Nilsen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Nilsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nilsen trying to control but Dorn is working from the bottom.
My spies in UnderGround Specialist Academy inform me that Nilsen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Dorn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dorn is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Dorn keeping moving, preventing Nilsen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Nilsen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nilsen moves into the clinch successfully.
Dorn wants to get back to striking at distance but Nilsen won't allow it.

Dorn manages to break the clinch.
Nilsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Nilsen has closed the distance and engaged Dorn in a clinch.
Nilsen has Dorn pressed against the cage, preventing Dorn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nilsen tries to pull guard but Dorn won't allow it.
Dorn blocks a body shot from Nilsen.
Nilsen is trying to pull guard but Dorn has him pressed against the cage.
Dorn blocks a body shot from Nilsen.
Nilsen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nilsen.

Nilsen jumps into guard, dragging Dorn to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nilsen pushes a forearm under Dorn's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dorn is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dennis Nilsen!
Dennis Nilsen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 1696 p4p, 223 weight class) and Johnny Lydon (ranked 2494 p4p, 313 weight class). Anthony Johnson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Johnson
vs
Lydon

189 cm
28
216 lbs
16 - 15 - 1

183 cm
27
203 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Lydon!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson avoids the body shot from Lydon.
Lydon misses with a double jab.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Lydon misses with a body kick.
Lydon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lydon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lydon pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
Lydon throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lydon lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lydon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lydon tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lydon catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lydon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lydon scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Lydon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lydon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson swings for the body but Lydon moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lydon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lydon.

Lydon lands a left and a right that send Johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. Lydon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lydon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lydon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lydon misses with a head kick.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Lydon.
Lydon misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lydon instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lydon tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Lydon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
A short left from Johnson.
I was talking to Johnson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Lydon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lydon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lydon is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lydon swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lydon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Lydon feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. Lydon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lydon slips a straight right by Johnson.

Johnson clinches up with Lydon and pushes him back against the cage.
Lydon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Lydon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lydon blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Lydon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson gets through Lydon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lydon misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lydon backwards.
Lydon tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lydon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Lydon controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lydons head.
Lydon struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lydon misses with a punch to the body.

Lydon manages to break the clinch.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lydon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Lydon's body. Lydon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lydon throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Lydon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lydon throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lydon cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Lydon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lydon moves away.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Lydon seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lydon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Lydon tries to clinch up.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lydon misses with a double jab.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lydon wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Lydon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lydon throws a lazy head kick
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Lydon dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lydon swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lydon misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lydon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lydon throws a head kick that misses.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Lydon in a clinch.
Johnson tries to work over Lydon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Lydon controls the action.
Lydon scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Lydon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lydon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Lydon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lydon moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lydon pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
Lydon throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Lydon.
Lydon throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lydon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lydon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lydon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Johnson drops Lydon with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lydon looks back up at him and smiles so Johnson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Lydon is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lydon gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Johnson gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Lydon is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Johnson!
An out of breath Anthony Johnson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.