PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Niaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Muikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niaz comes to the cage accompanied by Walkie Talkie - DJ Shadow. Muikku is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Who is it . Dick Niaz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Niaz
vs
Muikku

183 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Niaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joonas Muikku!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niaz swinging wilding here.
Muikku throws a head kick that misses.
Niaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muikku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Niaz misses.
Muikku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niaz.
Niaz avoids the head kick by Muikku.
Muikku tries to clinch but Niaz moves out of range.
Niaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Niaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Niaz throws a one two combo.
Muikku doesn't manage to clinch there - Niaz circles away.
Niaz throws a nice looking combination but Muikku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Niaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dick Niaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muikku shoots in but Niaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Niaz lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muikku plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Niaz throws a combination. Muikku tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Joonas Muikku has been cut.
Dick Niaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niaz stalks Muikku and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Muikku's face. Muikku staggers backwards, shaken.
Niaz throws a one two combo.
Muikku looks gassed!
Muikku falls off balance throwing a combination
and Niaz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Muikku is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Muikku is rocked!
Muikku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Niaz as he jumps to the side.
Muikku is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Niaz.
Muikku is still on wobbly legs! Can Niaz finish him?
Niaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Muikku seems to have recovered his senses.
Muikku blocks the body kick.
Muikku tries to clinch up but Niaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Niaz throws a series of strikes that have Muikku backpedaling.
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!
Niaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Muikku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Niaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niaz throws a combination. Muikku tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niaz lands with a right that hurts Muikku. Muikku looks to clinch but Niaz throws a short knee that drops Muikku. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Dick Niaz!