PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randleman (ranked 11 p4p, 35 weight class) and Joe Dinapoli (ranked 3 p4p, 7 weight class). Randleman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch. Joe Dinapoli acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Randleman
vs
Dinapoli

190 cm
32
211
30 - 11 - 0

195 cm
30
207
29 - 7 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Dinapoli!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dinapoli.
Dinapoli misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Randleman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randleman. Dinapoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Randleman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Randleman throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Dinapoli misses its intended target.
Dinapoli throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman jabs Dinapoli right on the nose. Dinapoli blinks but takes it well.
Dinapoli throws a shot from downtown. Randleman moves away and avoids it.
Dinapoli misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Randleman's head backwards.
Dinapoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Randleman lands a two punch combo.
Dinapoli throws the kick towards the body but Randleman avoids it.
Randleman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dinapoli throws a body punch but Randleman moves out of range.
Dinapoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Randleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dinapoli misses with a left hand
and Randleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Randleman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Randleman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli misses with a hook
and Randleman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Randleman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dinapoli throws out the jab.
A lazy body kick from Dinapoli
enabling Randleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Dinapoli throws a right hand that misses
and Randleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Randleman defending well as Dinapoli loads up on a big left hand.
Randleman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dinapoli.
Nice defenses there by Randleman.
Randleman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dinapoli misses with a hook. Randleman ducked under it nicely.
Randleman is looking to counter punch.
Randleman misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Dinapoli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joe Dinapoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dinapoli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Randleman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dinapoli throws out a loose jab but Randleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinapoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randleman.
Dinapoli lands a body shot.
Randleman lands a nice shot to the body.
Dinapoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dinapoli throws out a loose jab but Randleman uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman throws a big shot that misses.
Randleman checks a low kick from Dinapoli.
Randleman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dinapoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Randleman counters with an outside leg kick.
Dinapoli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinapoli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Randleman throwing a counter right hand but Dinapoli manages to avoid it.
Dinapoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Randleman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dinapoli misses with a straight left.
It looked like Randleman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dinapoli.
A swing and a miss from Randleman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Randy Randleman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dinapoli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dinapoli throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dinapoli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dinapoli throws a solid leg kick but Randleman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dinapoli.
A leg kick checked by Randleman.
Randleman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dinapoli misses the jab.
Randleman looks to land a body kick but Dinapoli moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dinapoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Randleman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dinapoli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice leg kick from Randleman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dinapoli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Randleman is able to avoid easily.
Randleman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dinapoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randleman.
Randleman misses with a hook
and Dinapoli counters with a straight right hand.
Dinapoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Randleman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dinapoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Randleman counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dinapoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Randleman is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Dinapoli.
A jab from Dinapoli misses.
Dinapoli tries a head kick but it misses.
Randleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randleman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randleman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dinapoli if he has to take too many more of those.
Dinapoli tries to score with a low kick but Randleman moves his leg out of the way.
Randleman with the inside leg kick.
Dinapoli throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randleman.
It looked like Randleman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dinapoli loads up on a big right hand but Randleman slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Randleman misses its target.
Joe Dinapoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dinapoli misses with a looping left.
Randleman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dinapoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Randleman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dinapoli's hands.
Dinapoli lands a nice shot that snaps Randleman's head back.
A swing and a miss from Randleman.
Dinapoli throws a jab when Randleman was well out of range.
Dinapoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Randleman misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Randleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Randleman scores with a leg kick.
Randleman throws a leg kick which misses Dinapoli's front leg but catches the back leg as Dinapoli tries to avoid it.
Dinapoli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinapoli with a hook.
Dinapoli takes a kick to the side of the head.
Donk. Dinapoli catches Randleman right on the button with a cross.
Randleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randleman takes one to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Dinapoli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Randleman moves away from the strike by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli throws the left hand but Randleman avoids the punch easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Dinapoli blocks the leg kick.
Dinapoli flicks out a counter leg kick but Randleman steps away.
Randleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dinapoli throws a big shot that misses.
Dinapoli throws out a loose jab but Randleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randleman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman lands a leg kick that knocks Dinapoli off balance momentarily.
Dinapoli lands a body shot.
Dinapoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Randleman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dinapoli really felt that one!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli throws an overhand right that lands on Randleman's shoulder, as Randleman tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Randleman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli looks to land a right hand but Randleman moved out of range.
Dinapoli throws a push kick but Randleman slaps the foot to one side.
Randleman misses with an uppercut. Dinapoli saw that one coming.
Randleman slips a jab from Dinapoli.
Randleman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Randleman misses with a body shot.
Dinapoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Randleman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dinapoli cracks Randleman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Randleman.
Randleman is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli tries to land a body kick
and Randleman counters with a stiff right hand.
Dinapoli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dinapoli catches Randleman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Randleman slips under a jab from Dinapoli.
Randleman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dinapoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randleman.
Randleman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinapoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Randleman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dinapoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randleman tries to land a body kick
and Randleman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman misses with a hook. Dinapoli ducked under it nicely.
Dinapoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dinapoli throws a head kick that half lands.
Randleman connects with an inside leg kick.
Dinapoli thuds a left hand into Randleman's body.
Dinapoli digs a good hook to Randleman's body.
Dinapoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dinapoli avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dinapoli finds it's way round the side to connect with Randleman's head.
Dinapoli scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Dinapoli misses.
It looked like Randleman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dinapoli, as that shot connected.
Randleman lands a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dinapoli.
Dinapoli misses the jab.
Dinapoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randleman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Dinapoli really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Randleman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Randleman throws a lazy uppercut
and Dinapoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dinapoli misses with a hook.
It appears Randleman was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dinapoli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dinapoli throws out a loose jab but Randleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinapoli takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dinapoli avoids the body shot from Randleman.
Randleman slips a jab from Dinapoli.
A little feinted left hand from Randleman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli misses with a body shot
and Randleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dinapoli throws a lazy right hand but Randleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Randleman's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Dinapoli scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dinapoli.
Dinapoli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dinapoli with a nice cross.
Randleman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dinapoli. Dinapoli obviously looking to wear him down.
Randleman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randleman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dinapoli counters with a straight right hand.
Dinapoli misses with a leg kick
and Randleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Dinapoli is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinapoli throws an off balance right hand
and Randleman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dinapoli is still on wobbly legs! Can Randleman finish him?
Dinapoli is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Randleman throws a shot to the body.
Dinapoli seems to have recovered his senses.
Dinapoli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Randleman connects with a crisp jab.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut.
Dinapoli misses with a straight right.
Randleman is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman cracks Dinapoli with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Randleman!
Randy Randleman retains his light heavyweight title!
Randy Randleman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Joe Dinapoli spoke after the fight, saying 'IQ 90, Heavy Hands, Fast Learner'.