PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Dinny (ranked 24726 p4p, 25235 weight class) and Jan Blachowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Jan Blachowicz looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Dinny
vs
Blachowicz

205 cm
24
280
3 - 3 - 0

211 cm
19
281
0 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Dinny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Blachowicz!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinny shoots in for a takedown but Blachowicz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Blachowicz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blachowicz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Blachowicz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dinny goes for a double leg but Blachowicz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blachowicz continues to drive forward.
Despite the aggression on Blachowicz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blachowicz as Dinny tries to tie him up.
Dinny is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blachowicz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Dinny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blachowicz fails to pull guard.

Blachowicz pulls Dinny into guard.
Dinny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blachowicz is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinny trying to control the position from guard on top but Blachowicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dinny working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinny throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blachowicz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dinny wants to pass the guard but Blachowicz is keeping the position.
Blachowicz wants to hit a sweep here but Dinny passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blachowicz there!
Dinny landing strikes from the mount and Blachowicz is in trouble!
Dinny content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dinny stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Dinny moves in looking to clinch but Blachowicz pushes him off.
Blachowicz slaps away a takedown attempt from Dinny, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blachowicz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dinny fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dinny tries to clinch up but Blachowicz circles away and keeps his distance.
Blachowicz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dinny's waist but Dinny gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blachowicz off to one side.
Dinny throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blachowicz avoids it.
Blachowicz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dinny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinny darts in looking for a takedown but Blachowicz gets double underhooks and turns Dinny into the cage.
Dinny is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dinny has had enough of the clinch but Blachowicz keeps him there for the moment.
Dinny misses with a punch to the body.
Blachowicz blocks an elbow strike.
Dinny jumps guard but Blachowicz stands there with Dinny around his waist. Dinny gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Blachowicz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dinny tries to clinch up but Blachowicz circles away and keeps his distance.
Blachowicz feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blachowicz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blachowicz is trying to control. Dinny wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dinny is trying to get back to full guard.
Blachowicz is trying to control. Dinny wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jan Blachowicz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Dinny's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Blachowicz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blachowicz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dinny connects with a body shot.
Sam Dinny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dinny looking to score a takedown here. Blachowicz is defending well but Dinny drives through and ends up in Blachowicz's guard.
Blachowicz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sam Dinny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dinny trying to control but Blachowicz is working from the bottom.
Blachowicz controls Dinny momentarily but Dinny frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinny works over Blachowicz with some ground and pound from guard.
Dinny is stalling in the full guard.
Dinny has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blachowicz looking for a sweep. Not yet Blachowicz, not yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.
Dinny shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blachowicz defends it nicely.
Dinny connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dinny closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dinny fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Dinny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blachowicz misses with a head kick.
Blachowicz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinny with a poor takedown

and Blachowicz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Blachowicz jumps guard.
Blachowicz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Blachowicz wants to sweep here but Dinny controlling him for the moment.
Blachowicz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Blachowicz controls Dinny momentarily but Dinny frees himself.
Dinny works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blachowicz makes his way to full guard, as Dinny worked for a kimura.
Dinny looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blachowicz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Blachowicz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dinny passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Dinny dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Dinny's cut.
That's time! Dinny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dinny scores with a decent looking hook.
Blachowicz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dinny shoots in but no luck this time.
Dinny shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blachowicz as he avoids it easily.
Dinny stuffs the takedown.
Blachowicz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blachowicz with the counter takedown but Dinny avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Dinny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blachowicz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blachowicz showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinny wants to improve his position but Blachowicz is controlling well.
Dinny is trying to stand.

Blachowicz is looking for a kimura but Dinny is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blachowicz to get the leverage.
Dinny looks like he's trying to stand up.

Blachowicz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dinny sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dinny is looking to escape.
Dinny is staying active underneath Blachowicz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blachowicz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Blachowicz is looking for a kimura but Dinny is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blachowicz to get the leverage.
Dinny moves into full guard.
Blachowicz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinny keeping moving, preventing Blachowicz from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dinny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blachowicz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
No luck for Dinny with that takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Blachowicz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dinny is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blachowicz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blachowicz shapes to counter with a head kick.
Blachowicz stuffs the takedown attempt from Dinny. Dinny gets slowly back to his feet.
Dinny shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blachowicz pinned against the cage. Blachowicz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blachowicz is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blachowicz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dinny was covering up waiting for the punch and Blachowicz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Blachowicz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dinny trying to keep a closed guard but Blachowicz is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Blachowicz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blachowicz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Blachowicz!