PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onufry Zagloba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alec Dimanche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimanche has chosen 835 - SLAPDASH as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zagloba
vs
Dimanche

176 cm
31
245 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

190 cm
28
275 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Onufry Zagloba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alec Dimanche!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zagloba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimanche throws a hook but Zagloba avoids it easily.

Zagloba closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dimanche did well to prevent Zagloba getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dimanche manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dimanche is looking to sweep but instead, Zagloba has passed into half guard.
Nice strikes from Zagloba there.
Dimanche gets full guard.

Dimanche is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zagloba is aware though and is defending well.
Zagloba trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimanche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Zagloba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dimanche has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zagloba has managed to get both his arms back between Dimanche's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zagloba distracts Dimanche with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dimanche tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dimanche is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dimanche keeping full guard, as Zagloba tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dimanche looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zagloba 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.
Zagloba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zagloba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zagloba has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dimanche is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zagloba slips nicely into half guard.
Zagloba scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dimanche trying to control but Zagloba postures up.
Dimanche is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zagloba scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zagloba working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zagloba prevents Dimanche from improving his position.
Zagloba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zagloba scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dimanche has hold of Zagloba's hands but Zagloba slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dimanche is trying to control but Zagloba passes into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zagloba working the ground and pound.
Dimanche is looking to regain half guard here but Zagloba keeps moving and retains side control.
Zagloba is looking to take a break and control but Dimanche is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dimanche is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dimanche dodges the ground and pound from Zagloba.
Dimanche is not content to let Zagloba control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba lands a nice forearm strike.
Dimanche is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dimanche managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zagloba.
Zagloba working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Zagloba landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Dimanche is rocked!
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!
Zagloba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dimanche keeps working.
Zagloba 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.
Dimanche is looking for a sweep.

Zagloba is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dimanche knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dimanche is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zagloba off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimanche scores with punches and elbows.
Dimanche is landing with strikes from the back.
Zagloba trying to control the position but Dimanche manages to sink in the hooks.
Dimanche loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Zagloba hold on?
Dimanche cracks Zagloba with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Zagloba from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Dimanche cracks Zagloba with a big right hand from the back mount! Zagloba immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Dimanche takes this one by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alec Dimanche!
After winning the bout, Alec Dimanche thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.