PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Dapalong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Pranic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dapalong
vs
Pranic

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Dapalong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tobias Pranic!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dapalong throws a right and a left that Pranic avoids nicely.

Pranic dives in and scores a takedown into Dapalong's guard.
Pranic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dapalong keeping full guard, as Pranic tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pranic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dapalong wants to stand but Pranic is controlling the position.
Pranic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dapalong is trying to control Pranic's posture but Pranic avoids it.
Pranic is looking to take a break and control but Dapalong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dapalong is looking to regain half guard here but Pranic keeps moving and retains side control.
Dapalong is not content to let Pranic control the position.
Dapalong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pranic asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Pranic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dapalong has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dapalong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pranic wants to free his trapped foot but Dapalong is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Pranic stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Vincent Dapalong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dapalong throws a nice looking combination but Pranic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dapalong misses with a right hand

and Pranic moves into the clinch.

Pranic breaks the clinch.
Pranic avoids the body shot from Dapalong.
Dapalong just misses with a punch to the body.
Dapalong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pranic was well out of range. Poor timing from Dapalong.

Pranic moves into the clinch.
Dapalong is trying to break free.
Pranic has Dapalong pushed against the ropes.

Pranic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pranic clinches up against the ropes.
Dapalong gets underhooks to prevent Pranic's takedown attempt.

Pranic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pranic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dapalong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pranic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Pranic rushes Dapalong and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Pranic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dapalong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dapalong wants to break free but Pranic has control.
Dapalong is trying to break the clinch but Pranic has him pressed against the ropes.
Pranic tries to pull guard but Dapalong won't allow it.
Vincent Dapalong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Pranic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pranic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pranic clinches with his opponent.
Dapalong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Pranic jumps guard and drags Dapalong to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dapalong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pranic.

Pranic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dapalong, pushing him back against the ropes.

Pranic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Dapalong.
Dapalong misses the shot to the body.
Dapalong swinging wildly here.
Dapalong slaps away a takedown attempt from Pranic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dapalong throws a poor cross that misses
and Pranic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dapalong is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dapalong throws a hook but Pranic blocks it.

Dapalong gets tackled into the ropes by Pranic. Pranic maintains the clinch.
Pranic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dapalong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pranic misses with the head strike.
Dapalong can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pranic jumps guard but Dapalong stands there with Pranic around his waist. Pranic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vincent Dapalong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Pranic.
Dapalong can't break the clinch.

Pranic breaks the clinch.
Pranic slips under a jab from Dapalong.
Dapalong misses with a series of wild punches.
Pranic thows a body shot but no joy.
Dapalong throws a body punch but Pranic moves out of range.
Vincent Dapalong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pranic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dapalong.
Dapalong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pranic circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Dapalong misses its intended target.
Vincent Dapalong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pranic closes the distance and clinches.
Pranic tries to pull guard but Dapalong won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pranic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dapalong's efforts to push away.
Dapalong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Pranic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dapalong throws a right hand that misses
and Pranic counters with a stiff right hand.
Dapalong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Pranic finds it's target.
Dapalong misses with a double jab.
Dapalong throws a hook but Pranic blocks it.

Pranic gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pranic tries to pull guard but Dapalong forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Pranic is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dapalong is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dapalong prevents the takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Pranic.

Pranic has clasped his hands together around Dapalong's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pranic is breathing heavily.
Dapalong is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Pranic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dapalong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pranic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pranic trying to control the action but Dapalong is working from the bottom.
Dapalong wants to get back to his feet but Pranic drags him back down.
Dapalong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dapalong wants to control but Pranic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pranic wants to free his trapped foot but Dapalong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dapalong gets back to full guard.
Pranic trying to control but Dapalong is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tobias Pranic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dapalong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pranic.
Dapalong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dapalong throws a series of punches but Pranic moves out of range.
Dapalong is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pranic's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pranic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dapalong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dapalong throws a big shot that misses.
Dapalong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dapalong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pranic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dapalong scrambles back to his feet.
Dapalong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dapalong misses with a double jab
and Pranic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dapalong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pranic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pranic shoots in but no luck this time.
Vincent Dapalong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Pranic.
Dapalong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pranic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Pranic darts in and clinches Dapalong up against the ropes.

Pranic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dapalong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pranic.
Dapalong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pranic sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Pranic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pranic tries to pull guard but Dapalong forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Pranic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dapalong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pranic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pranic tries to pull guard but Dapalong holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pranic drops back down to his feet.

Pranic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pranic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pranic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dapalong as he avoids it easily.
No joy there for Dapalong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dapalong fails to land with a series of punches.
Pranic is looking to clinch but Dapalong is avoiding it.
Dapalong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pranic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dapalong misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Dapalong. Those never looked like landing.
Dapalong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pranic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dapalong just misses with a punch to the body.

Pranic clinches up with Dapalong and pushes him back against the ropes.
Dapalong is trying to break free.
Pranic wants to take the fight to the mat but Dapalong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pranic is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dapalong is trying to break the clinch but Pranic has him pressed against the ropes.
Pranic keeps control of Dapalong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pranic has Dapalong pressed against the ropes, preventing Dapalong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dapalong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pranic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dapalong's efforts to push away.

Pranic breaks from the clinch.

Pranic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dapalong, pushing him back against the ropes.
Pranic has Dapalong pressed against the ropes, preventing Dapalong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dapalong tries to break the clinch but Pranic is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pranic jumps guard.
Dapalong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dapalong is looking to stand up but Pranic won't let him.
Dapalong controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dapalong wants to stand but Pranic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vincent Dapalong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tobias Pranic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

We're going to have a standup here because Vincent Dapalong wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dapalong looks to score with a jab to the body but Pranic is just out of range.

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 Vincent Dapalong.
I think Pranic 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 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Pranic!