PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manus Dinapoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chopper Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chopper Doom acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dinapoli
vs
Doom

185 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
191 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manus Dinapoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chopper Doom!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dinapoli drives through with a takedown into Doom's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dinapoli won't allow Doom to get back to his feet.
Doom being controlled here, momentarily.
Doom wants to get back to his feet but Dinapoli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dinapoli looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Doom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli postures up and lands a big shot to Doom's brow.
Doom wants to get back to his feet but Dinapoli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dinapoli pushes down on Doom's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dinapoli performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli tries to pass to full mount but Doom defends it.
Doom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli 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.
Dinapoli sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Doom told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Dinapoli trying to pass the guard but Doom defending well.
Doom is trying to stand back up but Dinapoli is controlling him
Dinapoli content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Doom is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Dinapoli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Well, if Dinapoli is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dinapoli tries to pass to full mount but Doom defends it.
Doom tries to kick Dinapoli off but Dinapoli keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dinapoli shoots in for a double leg but Doom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dinapoli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Doom looks to land a combination but Dinapoli avoids it well.
Dinapoli tries to counter with a takedown but Doom is quick to defend against it.
Doom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been told by Dinapoli's head coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $700 fee) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Dinapoli scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dinapoli landing a few strikes.
Doom taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dinapoli tries to score with some ground and pound. Doom controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Doom seems a little lost for a moment, as Dinapoli dominates the positioning.
Dinapoli working the head and body with strikes.
Dinapoli is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dinapoli working the head with strikes.
Doom is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dinapoli controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dinapoli throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dinapoli tries to move into full mount but can't pass Doom's legs.
Doom is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dinapoli has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dinapoli fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Doom gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Dinapoli working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dinapoli with good strikes from the mount here!
Dinapoli in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Doom is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dinapoli punishing his opponent with strikes.

Dinapoli looking for a guillotine from mount but Doom is having none of it.
Doom wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manus Dinapoli dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dinapoli gets the takedown into side control.
Doom gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dinapoli working the ground and pound effectively.
Dinapoli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dinapoli working Doom over with strikes here.
Dinapoli raining down hammerfists from mount.

Doom is rocked!
Doom squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Doom is still in real trouble! Can Dinapoli finish him?
Dinapoli content just to control the position here.
Dinapoli landing strikes from the mount.
Doom is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dinapoli controlling from the full mount.
Doom seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doom is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Doom taking shots to the head.
Dinapoli takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee warns Doom that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dinapoli controlling from mount.
Doom is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dinapoli controlling his opponent.
BOOM! Dinapoli connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Doom is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dinapoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doom can do to turn this around?
Doom is breathing heavily.
Dinapoli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dinapoli connects with a bit shot that sees Doom covering up! More strikes from Dinapoli and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dinapoli is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manus Dinapoli!