PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Dinozzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dinozzo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dinozzo the Womanizer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Strong
vs
Dinozzo

185 cm
28
192 lbs
13 - 12 - 1

188 cm
30
202 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Dinozzo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Strong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Strong is looking to take a break and control but Dinozzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dinozzo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Strong throwing shots but Dinozzo is blocking nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Strong connects with a nice short shot to Dinozzo's temple.
Strong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Strong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dinozzo wants to get back to full guard.

Dinozzo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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!
Strong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dinozzo wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong winds up and cracks Dinozzo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dinozzo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dinozzo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dinozzo.

Dinozzo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strong defends it easily.

Dinozzo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strong defends it easily.
Strong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strong stands up over Dinozzo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Strong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dinozzo is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Strong is trying to get an arm triangle but Dinozzo is defending well.
Strong landing a few strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinozzo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Strong.
Strong lands an elbow.
Dinozzo throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Dinozzo manages to get back to half guard.
Dinozzo wants to control but Strong is keeping busy.

Strong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dinozzo defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dinozzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Strong there.
Strong is trying to control. Dinozzo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Strong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Dinozzo makes his way to full guard, as Strong worked for a kimura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong wants to control from the top but Dinozzo keeps moving.
Strong throwing strikes from guard but Dinozzo blocks nicely.

Dinozzo is looking for a triangle but Strong pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strong throws an elbow that misses. Dinozzo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Strong's guard. Nice move by Dinozzo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Strong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Strong throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dinozzo was covering up waiting for the punch and Strong finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Strong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strong throws a big elbow that misses.
Dinozzo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Strong!
Dinozzo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dinozzo working the ground and pound effectively.
Strong is working to get back to half guard.
Dinozzo scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong taking shots to the head.
Dinozzo cracks Strong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dinozzo unloads with some shots from mount but Strong bucks and avoids them well.
Dinozzo wants to control the pace but Strong is squirming around nicely.
Dinozzo with the ground and pound from mount.

Dinozzo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Strong is on top in guard.
Strong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dinozzo keeping moving, preventing Strong from controlling successfully.
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!
Dinozzo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong cracks Dinozzo with a solid left hand.
Strong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dinozzo looking to control.
Dinozzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dinozzo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Strong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dinozzo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Strong has Dinozzo in his guard.
Strong is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Strong looking for a guillotine here but Dinozzo defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dinozzo trying to control but Strong is working from the bottom.
Strong wants to sweep but no luck.
Dinozzo tries to stand but Strong is controlling from the bottom.
Dinozzo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dinozzo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Strong keeping moving, preventing Dinozzo from controlling successfully.
Dinozzo looking to sit in guard and control but Strong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinozzo wants to sweep but no luck.
Strong looking to sit in guard and control but Dinozzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Strong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strong trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dinozzo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Strong being controlled here, momentarily.
Strong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Dinozzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dinozzo gets a clinch.
Dinozzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Strong lands a takedown into guard.

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

Dinozzo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strong defends it easily.
Strong looking to sit in guard and control but Dinozzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Strong wants to sweep here but Dinozzo controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinozzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Strong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Strong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dinozzo defends well.
Strong keeping moving, preventing Dinozzo from controlling successfully.
Strong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dinozzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Strong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Strong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dinozzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Strong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinozzo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Strong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dinozzo trying to control but Strong is working from the bottom.

Dinozzo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Strong tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Strong working for a triangle but Dinozzo defends it easily.

Dinozzo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Strong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dinozzo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dinozzo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Strong trying to control the position.

Dinozzo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Strong, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinozzo looks for a takedown but Strong sprawls well.
Dinozzo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Strong counters with an inside leg kick.
Strong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dinozzo is out of range.
Dinozzo looks for a takedown but Strong sprawls well.
Jack Strong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Dinozzo.
Dinozzo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Strong clinches.

Strong has picked Dinozzo up - he's going for a ride! Strong dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Strong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dinozzo is just riding it out for now. Strong eventually gives up the hold.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Strong.
I think Strong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Strong!