PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Delegado Dacunha (ranked 4445 p4p, 4467 weight class) and Rogerio Quintan (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.

Dacunha
vs
Quintan

195 cm
18
270
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Delegado Dacunha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rogerio Quintan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dacunha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Quintan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dacunha lands a shoulder strike.
Dacunha dodges an elbow strike from Quintan.
Dacunha avoids a wild elbow strike from Quintan.
Dacunha misses with a body punch.
Dacunha avoids the elbow strike from Quintan, against the cage.
Dacunha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quintan pushes off an throws an elbow but Dacunha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dacunha could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dacunha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quintan backwards.
Dacunha misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dacunha gets through Quintan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Quintan throws an elbow but misses.
Dacunha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dacunha dodges an elbow strike from Quintan.
Dacunha is leaning against Quintan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacunha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dacunha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quintan backwards.
Dacunha pushes Quintan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dacunha throws a punch but it's blocked by Quintan.
Quintan throws an elbow that misses.
Dacunha tries to work over Quintan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dacunha misses with a punch to the body.
Dacunha avoids the elbow strike from Quintan, against the cage.
Dacunha blocks the elbow strike.
Quintan prevents a body shot from Dacunha.
Dacunha dodges an elbow strike from Quintan.
Dacunha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Quintan backwards.
Dacunha lands with a light punch inside.
Quintan pushes off an throws an elbow but Dacunha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dacunha dodges an elbow strike from Quintan.
Dacunha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dacunha can't find room to land a body shot as Quintan controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Dacunha.
Dacunha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quintan pushes off an throws an elbow but Dacunha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
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!
Dacunha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dacunha dodges an elbow strike from Quintan.
Dacunha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dacunha lands with a left to the head.
Dacunha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quintan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dacunha's defenses.

It looks like Delegado Dacunha has been cut.
Quintan misses with an elbow over the top.
Quintan prevents a body shot from Dacunha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Dacunha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dacunha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dacunha tries to work over Quintan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dacunha working aggressively here.
Dacunha avoids a wild elbow strike from Quintan.
Quintan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dacunha blocks the elbow strike.
Dacunha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quintan.
Dacunha has a couple of punches blocked by Quintan.
Dacunha misses with a punch on the inside.
Dacunha avoids the elbow strike from Quintan, against the cage.
Dacunha lands with a light punch inside.
Dacunha dodges an elbow strike from Quintan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacunha tries to throw a body punch but Quintan avoids it by throwing Dacunha back against the cage.
Quintan blocks an uppercut.
Dacunha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dacunha digs a right hand into Quintan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Quintan's gas tank.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Quintan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dacunha's brow.
A shot in the inside from Dacunha.
Quintan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dacunha dodges an elbow strike from Quintan.
Dacunha misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quintan misses with an elbow strike.
Dacunha misses with a punch to the body.
Dacunha blocks an elbow strike.
Dacunha pushes Quintan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dacunha struggles to land a body shot inside as Quintan controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Delegado Dacunha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Delegado Dacunha's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dacunha pushes Quintan up against the cage in a clinch.
Quintan throws an elbow but it misses.
Dacunha misses with a punch to the body.
Quintan throws an elbow but it misses.
Quintan throws an elbow but it misses.
Quintan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dacunha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dacunha blocks an elbow strike from Quintan.
Dacunha misses with the head strike.
Dacunha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dacunha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quintan throws an elbow but it misses.
Dacunha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dacunha.
Dacunha misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacunha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dacunha lands a nice uppercut.
Dacunha misses with some punches.
Quintan prevents a body shot from Dacunha.
Dacunha misses with a body punch.
Quintan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Quintan throws an elbow that misses.
Quintan pushes off an throws an elbow but Dacunha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Quintan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dacunha blocks an elbow strike.
Dacunha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quintan can do to turn this around?
Quintan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dacunha avoids the elbow strike from Quintan, against the cage.
Quintan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Quintan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintan throws an elbow that misses.
Delegado Dacunha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dacunha dodges an elbow strike from Quintan.
Dacunha dodges an elbow strike from Quintan.
Dacunha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quintan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short body shot lands from Dacunha as the two fighters clinch.
Quintan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Quintan throws an elbow but it misses.
Dacunha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dacunha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dacunha blocks an elbow strike.
Dacunha blocks the elbow strike.
Dacunha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quintan throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Dacunha.
Dacunha misses with a body punch.
Quintan throws an elbow that misses.
Dacunha lands with a short shot to the head.
Dacunha tries to throw a body punch but Quintan avoids it by throwing Dacunha back against the cage.
Quintan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dacunha lands a left hand.
Quintan prevents a body shot from Dacunha.
Dacunha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quintan's elbow.
Dacunha is working Quintan over against the cage.
Quintan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quintan throws an elbow that misses.
Dacunha blocks the elbow strike.
Dacunha misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacunha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Quintan pushes off an throws an elbow but Dacunha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Quintan misses with an elbow over the top.
Dacunha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quintan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dacunha tries a body shot but Quintan blocks it.
Dacunha has a couple of punches blocked by Quintan.
Quintan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dacunha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quintans head.
Quintan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Quintan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dacunha throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dacunha.
Dacunha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Delegado Dacunha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Delegado Dacunha's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dacunha gets a clinch.
Quintan prevents a body shot from Dacunha.
Dacunha misses with a body punch.
Quintan misses with an elbow strike.
Dacunha struggles to land a body shot inside as Quintan controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Dacunha fails to land.
Dacunha tries to throw a body punch but Quintan avoids it by throwing Dacunha back against the cage.
Quintan pushes off an throws an elbow but Dacunha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dacunha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Quintan takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dacunha tries a body shot but Quintan blocks it.
Dacunha lands an uppercut.
Dacunha misses with a punch to the body.
Dacunha struggles to land a body shot inside as Quintan controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Quintan misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Quintan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dacunha's brow.
A hook to the body from Dacunha.
Dacunha tries a body shot but Quintan blocks it.
Dacunha is working Quintan over against the cage.
Quintan blocks a body shot from Dacunha.
Dacunha working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Quintan throws an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Dacunha.
With the fighters up against the cage, Quintan throws an elbow but misses.
Quintan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dacunha misses with a punch to the body.
Dacunha scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Quintan throws an elbow but misses.
Quintan blocking some punches.
Dacunha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Quintan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Dacunha.
Quintan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dacunha is working Quintan over against the cage.
Dacunha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quintan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Dacunha.
Dacunha digs a right hand into Quintan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Quintan's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dacunha lands a body shot.
Quintan prevents a body shot from Dacunha.
Dacunha working aggressively here.
Quintan misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dacunha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quintan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Dacunha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dacunha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quintan's elbow.
Quintan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Quintan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dacunha's brow.
Dacunha tries a body shot but Quintan blocks it.
Quintan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dacunha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Quintan's elbow.
Dacunha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dacunha is working Quintan over against the cage.
Dacunha lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dacunha.
Dacunha tries to throw a body punch but Quintan avoids it by throwing Dacunha back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dacunha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dacunha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dacunha misses with a body punch.
Dacunha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dacunha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dacunha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dacunha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dacunha has a couple of punches blocked by Quintan.
Dacunha avoids the elbow strike from Quintan, against the cage.
Quintan pushes off an throws an elbow but Dacunha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dacunha.
Rogerio Quintan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
A head punch on the inside from Dacunha fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Delegado Dacunha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dacunha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delegado Dacunha!