PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randleman (ranked 19 p4p, 87 weight class) and Joe Dinapoli (ranked 5 p4p, 15 weight class). Randleman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Randleman
vs
Dinapoli

190 cm
32
211
33 - 12 - 0

195 cm
31
207
31 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Dinapoli!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinapoli defending well as Randleman loads up on a big left hand.
Dinapoli lands with an uppercut that bounces Randleman off the cage and back into range.
Dinapoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Randleman moves away from the strike by Dinapoli.
Randleman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dinapoli cracks Randleman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Joe Dinapoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinapoli lands a slapping body shot.
Randleman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Randleman is looking to counter punch.

Randleman tries to keep at a distance but Dinapoli has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Randleman manages to break the clinch.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut.
Dinapoli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dinapoli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Randleman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dinapoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Randleman is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Dinapoli.
A left lands for Dinapoli.
Dinapoli checks a low kick from Randleman.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dinapoli! But no joy.
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?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli throws a head kick but Randleman moves out of range.
Randleman throws a low kick, looking for Dinapoli's leg but Dinapoli calmly moves out of range.
Dinapoli lands a jab to Randleman's midsection.
Randleman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Dinapoli throws the left hand but Randleman avoids the punch easily.
Dinapoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randleman.
Randleman lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinapoli connects with a nice looking jab.
Dinapoli dips to his left and cracks Randleman with an uppercut!
Dinapoli throws a leg kick that misses.
Randleman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dinapoli just manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli misses with a hook
and Randleman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Randleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dinapoli wants to clinch up but Randleman keeps it at a distance.
Randleman is looking to counter punch.
Dinapoli moves away from the strike by Randleman.
Dinapoli throws a big shot that misses.
Dinapoli misses the shot to the body.
Dinapoli tries to land a leg kick but Randleman saw it coming and moves away.
Dinapoli misses with a body kick.
Dinapoli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Randleman is able to avoid easily.
Dinapoli misses with the body kick

and Randleman counters with a nice right hand that sends Dinapoli toppling to the canvas! Dinapoli scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Randleman finish him?!

Dinapoli is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinapoli leaves his chin hanging out and Randleman seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Dinapoli crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Randleman!
A less than humble Randy Randleman misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Joe Dinapoli was interviewed post fight and said 'IQ 90, Heavy Hands, Fast Learner'.