PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). T comes to the cage accompanied by Hip Hop!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

T
vs
Dangle

200 cm
23
240 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

194 cm
23
239 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Big T!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Dangle!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
T connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Dangle to the floor! T dives in looking for the finish!
Dangle tries to roll over but T keeps him under control.
Dangle wants to control but T is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dangle tries to roll over but T keeps him under control.
T wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dangle keeps working.
T blocks the strikes from Dangle.
Dangle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dangle regains full guard. Nicely done.

Dangle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dangle wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
T wants to control from the top but Dangle keeps moving.
Dangle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dangle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
T wants to hold on but Dangle pushes him away.
Dangle controlling the pace for now.

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.
Dangle thowing shots but they're missing.
Dangle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as T is looking to escape.
T trying desperately to get to his feet.
T wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dangle.
Dangle throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
T really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dangle misses with a head shot.
Dangle is landing with some decent strikes but T is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dangle thowing shots but they're missing.
Dangle looking to finish T with some ground and pound. This is bad for T!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
T holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dangle tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dangle looking to control but T is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dangle is landing with some decent strikes but T is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dangle thowing shots but they're missing.
T tries to hold on but Dangle pushes him away.
Dangle working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Dangle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dangle breaks from T's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Dangle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

T misses with a head kick.
T connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Dangle to the floor! T dives in looking for the finish!

Dangle is rocked!

It looks like Jim Dangle has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dangle wants to get back to full guard.
Dangle is still in real trouble! Can T finish him?
Dangle seems to have recovered his senses.
T blocks the strikes from Dangle.
Dangle gets full guard.
Dangle wants to sweep here but T controlling him for the moment.

T avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dangle wants to sweep here but T controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
T wants to control from the top but Dangle keeps moving.
Dangle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dangle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
T preventing the sweep.
Dangle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in T's guard.
T utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dangle trying to control but T is working from the bottom.
Dangle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
T working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dangle.
Dangle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as T works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dangle throws a big right hand that misses.
Dangle throwing strikes from guard but T blocks nicely.
Dangle pushes down on T's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dangle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
T tries a head kick but it misses.
Dangle moves out of range as T strikes.
T with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
T takes a swing at Dangle's ribcage but misses.
T does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
T tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dangle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
T tries a head kick but it misses.
T tries to clinch up.
T pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
T tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dangle blocks a head kick by T.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangle keeps the fight on the outside.

Dangle gets the takedown into side control.
T is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dangle asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dangle 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.
Dangle advances to mount.
Dangle tries to control but T wriggling away.
Dangle throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big T dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Dangle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dangle blocks a head kick by T.

Dangle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dangle tries to move to mount but T blocks the move with his legs.
Check out the look on Dangle's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dangle working the head and body with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Dangle.
Dangle is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt T will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dangle in side control, throwing shots but T defends.
T prevents Dangle from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dangle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dangle advances to mount.

Dangle jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… T is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by T and Dangle has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dangle tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangle in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dangle misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Dangle.
T dodges the ground and pound from Dangle.
Dangle in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dangle working away.
Dangle cracks T with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dangle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but T sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dangle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, T has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dangle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dangle throws a strike aimed at the side of T's head but T avoids it well.
Dangle scoring with punches from side control.
Dangle working the ground and pound but T is defending the strikes.
Dangle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but T is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
T is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dangle asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dangle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but T is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dangle wants to control but T is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
T tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dangle avoids the head kick by T.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good work by Dangle as he checks the leg kick.
T lands with a slapping head kick.
T avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dangle throws a head kick but T moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Dangle really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Dangle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

T throws a sloppy head kick

and Dangle counters with a shoot takedown. T fights it but they end up in guard.
Dangle wants to control from the top but T keeps moving.
Dangle is looking to work some ground and pound but T has wrist control.
Dangle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. T swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dangle throws a strike but T rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dangle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dangle in particular looking to stall.
T regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dangle.
Dangle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
T working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dangle.
Dangle thows a big elbow that misses.
Dangle trying to control but T is working from the bottom.
Dangle postures up in T's guard and throws a big left but T blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dangle postures up and lands a big shot to T's brow.

Dangle drops back, looking for a kneebar! T looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. T looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from T!
Dangle can't do much from the bottom here.
Dangle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle is pressing down on T's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jim Dangle has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dangle had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. T is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dangle Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take T's back instead.
Dangle is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A lull in the action here.
T wants to control his opponent's hands but Dangle gets his hands free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Dangle looking to break T's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. T remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dangle will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Dangle looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! T taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jim Dangle!