PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dill Nickle (ranked 1623 p4p, 3672 weight class) and Harun Aydin (ranked 128 p4p, 257 weight class). Aydin has chosen Mockingbird - Eminem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Nickle
vs
Aydin

176 cm
31
158
18 - 16 - 0

180 cm
26
156
6 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dill Nickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harun Aydin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aydin but Aydin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice shot lands for Aydin.
Aydin throws an overhand right that lands on Nickle's shoulder, as Nickle tries to avoid the shot.

Nickle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Aydin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nickle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nickle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Aydin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aydin keeping moving, preventing Nickle from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickle preventing the sweep.
Nickle wants to pass the guard but Aydin is keeping the position.

Aydin working for a triangle but Nickle defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aydin keeping moving, preventing Nickle from controlling successfully.
Nickle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nickle looking to pass the guard.
Our spies down at at Ludus Magnus inform us that Aydin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Aydin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aydin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nickle.
Nickle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aydin has momentary wrist control but Nickle slips an elbow through the middle.

Aydin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nickle is aware though and is defending well.
Nickle works over Aydin with some ground and pound from guard.
Nickle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickle wants to control from the top but Aydin keeps moving.
Nickle throwing strikes from guard but Aydin blocks nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nickle trying to control but Aydin is working from the bottom.
Nickle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nickle's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Aydin has his foot on Nickle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nickle works his way back into a safe position though.

Nickle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nickle throws a big right hand that misses.
Nickle is looking to work some ground and pound but Aydin has wrist control.
Aydin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nickle.

Aydin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nickle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nickle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickle wants to control from the top but Aydin keeps moving.
Nickle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nickle tries to free his leg and advance position but Aydin is retaining full guard.
Nickle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Aydin working for a triangle but Nickle defends it easily.
Nickle passes into half guard.
Aydin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aydin.

Aydin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nickle stopping the sweep attempt from Aydin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aydin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nickle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Nickle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aydin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aydin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aydin!

Nickle stops Aydin from passing to mount.
Nickle is trying to control Aydin's posture but Aydin avoids it.

Aydin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nickle has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nickle throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aydin tries to keep at a distance but Nickle has taken the fight into the clinch.

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

Nickle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nickle managing to block the knees to the body from Aydin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aydin.

Aydin manages to pull guard.
Nickle throwing strikes but missing.
Nickle throwing strikes from guard but Aydin blocks nicely.
Aydin is trying to control the position but Nickle postures up.
Harun Aydin has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickle throwing strikes but missing.

Aydin working for a triangle but Nickle defends it easily.
Nickle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nickle postures up in Aydin's guard and throws a big left but Aydin blocks it.

Aydin working for a triangle but Nickle defends it easily.

Aydin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nickle defends well.

Nickle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aydin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nickle has managed to get both his arms back between Aydin's legs - danger averted.
Nickle wants to pass the guard but Aydin is keeping the position.

Nickle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aydin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aydin has escaped and now he's on top!

Nickle has control of Aydin's left arm, preventing Aydin from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nickle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aydin is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aydin trying to control but Nickle is working from the bottom.
Aydin preventing the sweep.
Aydin tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickle is retaining full guard.

Nickle is looking for a triangle but Aydin pushes his legs off easily.
Aydin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickle is keeping the position for now.
Aydin trying to control but Nickle is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nickle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Nickle throws his legs up looking for a submission but Aydin uses it to pass to side control.
Nickle tries to bench press Aydin off him but Aydin keeps the position.

Aydin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nickle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nickle throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

Aydin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nickle rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Aydin's guard! Nice work there by Nickle!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aydin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nickle has picked Aydin up and slammed him! Aydin can't keep hold of the triangle and Nickle manages to pass to side control!

Nickle tries for a kimura but Aydin is defending well.
Aydin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aydin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aydin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nickle.
Aydin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Aydin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nickle defends well.
Nickle advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aydin is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dill Nickle will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Aydin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Nickle to counter with a crisp jab.
Aydin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nickle's head backwards.

Nickle gets the takedown into side control.
Nickle scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Aydin to see if he's OK.
Aydin struggling a bit here.
Aydin tries to improve position but can't.
Aydin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Aydin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Aydin is rocked!

Nickle tries for a kimura but Aydin is defending well.
Aydin is still in real trouble! Can Nickle finish him?
A big shot lands for Nickle! That's hurt Aydin! Will he recover? Nickle fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dill Nickle!
Dill Nickle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.