PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Earnie Dingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tszyu has chosen X Japan - I'll Kill You as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dingo
vs
Tszyu

170 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Hulk Supplementz

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Earnie Dingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Konstantin Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tszyu throws a combination. Dingo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Some wild striking there from Tszyu.
Dingo tries for a takedown but Tszyu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dingo shoots for a takedown but Tszyu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tszyu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tszyu misses with a few strikes there.
Dingo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tszyu pinned against the cage. Tszyu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earnie Dingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dingo has a takedown stuffed.

Tszyu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tszyu.
Tszyu stalling in the clinch but Dingo improves position.
Tszyu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dingo backwards.
Tszyu keeps control of Dingo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tszyu lands with a left to the head.
Dingo tries to pull guard but Tszyu won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Dingo.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Tszyu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tszyu scores with a one two! Dingo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Tszyu. That snapped Dingo's head back.
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!
Dingo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Dingo shoots in and bounces Tszyu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tszyu trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Tszyu has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dingo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Tszyu rushes Dingo and presses him up against the cage.
Tszyu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dingos head.
Tszyu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dingos head.
A right handed body shot lands from Tszyu.
Dingo wants a takedown but no success here.

Dingo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Tszyu.
Dingo has a takedown stuffed.
Dingo shoots in but Tszyu avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dingo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Dingo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ground and pound from Dingo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tszyu tries to bench press Dingo off him but Dingo keeps the position.
Dingo working away.
Tszyu tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dingo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dingo prevents Tszyu from getting the reversal.
Dingo with good strikes from the mount here!

Dingo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dingo looking to land elbow strikes but Tszyu uses the position to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tszyu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dingo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tszyu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dingo trying to control but Tszyu is working from the bottom.
Dingo won't allow Tszyu to sweep him here.

Dingo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dingo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tszyu throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dingo preventing the sweep.
Tszyu is striking from the bottom but Dingo uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

Dingo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tszyu defends it well.
Tszyu manages to get to full guard.
Dingo preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dingo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dingo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dingo wants to control from the top but Tszyu keeps moving.
Dingo advances position into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Dingo.
An elbow from Dingo crashes against the mat.
Tszyu is not content to let Dingo control the position.
Dingo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Dingo gets the takedown into side control.
Tszyu tries to buck Dingo off but Dingo is having none of it.
Dingo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tszyu!
Dingo controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dingo shoots in for a takedown but Tszyu shows good takedown defense.
Tszyu throws a series of punches but Dingo moves out of range.

Dingo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tszyu is staying active underneath Dingo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dingo works his way into full mount!
Dingo throwing strikes here but Tszyu is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tszyu is trying desperately to improve position.

Dingo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tszyu manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tszyu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Dingo stands up.
Konstantin Tszyu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tszyu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Dingo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tszyu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tszyu is keeping the position for now.
Dingo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tszyu keeping moving, preventing Dingo from controlling successfully.
Tszyu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dingo is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dingo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tszyu is trying to keep Dingo in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dingo shoots in for a double leg but Tszyu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dingo staying out of range there.
Dingo shoots in for a takedown but Tszyu shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earnie Dingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tszyu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dingo shoots in looking for a takedown. Tszyu tries to sprawl out of it but Dingo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tszyu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tszyu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tszyu counters with a straight right hand.
Dingo misses with a takedown attempt
and Tszyu counters with a nice uppercut.
Dingo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Dingo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dingo with a poor takedown

and Tszyu counters by clinching up.
Tszyu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dingo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Dingo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dingo slips under a jab from Tszyu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu is looking to clinch.
Earnie Dingo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Tszyu misses.

Dingo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tszyu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dingo taking a breather here.
Dingo scoring with punches and elbows.
Tszyu is looking for a sweep.
Tszyu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Dingo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dingo with a poor takedown
and Tszyu counters with a three punch combo that has Dingo backing up. Dingo nods at Tszyu to acknowledge the strikes.
Dingo has his takedown stuffed
and Tszyu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dingo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Dingo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dingo lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tszyu prevents Dingo from improving his position.
Dingo gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dingo is on top in guard.
Earnie Dingo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dingo gets to his feet - Tszyu follows without any prompting.
Dingo shoots in for a takedown but Tszyu shows good takedown defense.

Dingo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Dingo wants to work for an arm triangle but Tszyu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tszyu missing with punches from the bottom.
Tszyu moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Earnie Dingo dominated that second round.
That's time! Dingo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tszyu lands a glancing blow to the side of Dingo's head.
Dingo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tszyu counters with a left to the body.
Dingo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dingo fails with the takedown
and Tszyu counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earnie Dingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tszyu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Earnie Dingo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Tszyu.

Dingo gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Tszyu tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Dingo easily slips into full mount!
Dingo landing strikes from the mount.
Dingo content just to control the position here.
Dingo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tszyu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tszyu tries to roll over but Dingo keeps him under control.
Dingo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tszyu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dingo is working for a kimura but Tszyu is defending it quite comfortably.
Tszyu tries to roll over but Dingo keeps him under control.
Dingo prevents Tszyu from standing back up.
Dingo wants to take a breather but Tszyu is having none of it.
Tszyu gets full guard.
Dingo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tszyu tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Dingo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tszyu, who protects the arm well.
Tszyu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingo is trying to control but can't.

Dingo kicks Tszyu off and gets back to his feet.

Dingo gets a takedown into half guard.
Tszyu is not content to let Dingo control the position.
Tszyu missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tszyu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tszyu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dingo's guard.
Dingo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tszyu's guard.
Dingo won't allow Tszyu to sweep him here.
Tszyu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dingo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingo is working hard here to advance position.
Tszyu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dingo looks a forlorn figure.
Tszyu landing strikes from the mount.
Dingo tries to hold on but Tszyu postures up.
Dingo is desperately trying to improve his position but Tszyu has a good base and remains in mount.
Dingo wants to control but Tszyu is having none of it.
Dingo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dingo wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dingo is looking to improve his position.
Dingo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dingo.
Tszyu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dingo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dingo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tszyu!
Tszyu tries to lock up and control but Dingo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dingo tries to control but Tszyu wriggling away.
Dingo misses with a head shot.
Tszyu is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Konstantin Tszyu.
I think Tszyu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight for Konstantin Tszyu!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Konstantin Tszyu!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Konstantin Tszyu!

Konstantin Tszyu wins by unanimous decision!