PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Dagani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dagani
vs
Allen

190 cm
23
277 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

195 cm
26
270 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

-OVERDOSE Factory-

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Dagani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Allen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dagani misses with a wild combination.
Dagani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allen lands a nice hook to Dagani's body. Dagani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dagani throws a head kick that misses.
Allen cracks Dagani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dagani tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Allen swivels and escapes.
Decent striking displayed by Allen there.
Dagani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Dagani is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Allen.
Dagani is breathing heavily.
Allen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Allen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Max Dagani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Allen.
Allen scores with a sloppy right hand. Dagani should have avoided that one.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Allen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dagani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut there from Allen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Allen. That's going to slow Dagani down.
A left and a right from Allen both land. Nice combination.
Allen with a nice cross.
A cross from Allen lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dagani ducks straight into an uppercut from Allen and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Dagani manages to regain guard straight away.

Dagani is rocked!
Allen trying to control but Dagani is working from the bottom.
Allen works over Dagani with some ground and pound from guard.
Allen throwing strikes but missing.
Allen postures up and lands a big shot to Dagani's brow.
Allen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Allen connects with a couple of short punches.
Dagani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dagani keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Allen postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen distracts Dagani with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen preventing the sweep.

Dagani has his foot on Allen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Allen works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Allen trying to control but Dagani is working from the bottom.
Allen tries to free his leg and advance position but Dagani is retaining full guard.
Allen throwing strikes from guard but Dagani blocks nicely.
Allen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Allen is pushing down on Dagani's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dagani is fighting to maintain full guard but Allen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Allen wants to pass to mount but Dagani is defending the position.
Allen is looking to take a break and control but Dagani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Allen trying to pass the guard but Dagani defending well.
Allen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Allen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands with a punch from half guard.
Allen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Dagani is defending against the submission attempts here by Allen.
Dagani is staying active underneath Allen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Dagani looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Allen wants to work for an arm triangle but Dagani is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Dagani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Allen scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dagani actively working from the bottom here.
Allen is thwarting Dagani's attempts to control the position.
Allen uses his free foot to push down on Dagani's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dagani.
Allen wants to control the pace but Dagani is squirming around nicely.
Allen with shots to the head and body - Dagani looks very uncomfortable down there.
Allen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Allen is landing with some decent strikes but Dagani is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dagani in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dagani working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dagani is bucking up trying to escape but Allen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Allen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Allen landing strikes from the mount and Dagani is in trouble!
Allen lands a big shot there that rocks Dagani but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Allen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Allen connects with a nice looking jab.
Dagani misses with a kick to the body
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dagani checks a leg kick nicely.
Allen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick and Dagani moves out of range easily.
Allen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Allen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dagani will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dagani.
Max Dagani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dagani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dagani gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Allen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dagani if he has to take too many more of those.
Jake Allen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allen stalks Dagani and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dagani's face. Dagani staggers backwards, shaken.
Dagani on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Allen throws a left that rocks Dagani and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Allen dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Dagani regain composure!
Oh Dagani is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Allen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Allen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dagani tries to improve position but can't.
Dagani seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Allen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dagani is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Allen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dagani to see if he's OK.
Dagani takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dagani is working to avoid the ground and pound but Allen connects with a decent elbow.
Allen working the body and head with strikes.
Dagani takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Allen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Allen cracks Dagani with a big right hand but Dagani just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dagani is not content to let Allen control the position.
Dagani takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Allen is looking to take a break and control but Dagani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen scores with a couple of short elbows.

Allen is trying to get an arm triangle but Dagani is defending well.

Allen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dagani knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dagani wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Dagani taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dagani regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Allen.
Dagani trying to control but Allen postures up.
Dagani punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagani won't allow Allen to pass to mount.
Allen lands strikes from half guard.
Allen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dagani defending well though.
Dagani is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Allen in particular looking to stall.
Allen lands with a punch from half guard.
Allen winds up and cracks Dagani with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Allen moves nicely into side control.
Dagani sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Allen connects with a nice short shot to Dagani's temple.

Dagani looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands with a punch from half guard.
Allen is nestled in close to Dagani, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Allen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dagani with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dagani punching from the bottom.
Dagani wants to control but Allen is keeping busy.
Jake Allen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dagani on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dagani looking for submissions off his back.
Allen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dagani's face.
Allen lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Allen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dagani throws a head kick that misses.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick
and Dagani counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Allen connects with the punch.
Dagani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dagani on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Allen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Allen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Dagani misses
and Allen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allen stuffs the takedown attempt from Dagani. Dagani gets slowly back to his feet.
Dagani on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen throws a head kick but Dagani moves out of range.
Allen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allen misses with a two punch combination.
Dagani throws a left and a right that both miss
and Allen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Allen cracks Dagani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Allen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagani has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dagani on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Allen, right into the meat.
Allen feints and then cracks Dagani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dagani down.
Allen lands a lovely overhand right.
Allen throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Allen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dagani.
Allen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Allen.
Allen misses with a head kick.
Dagani will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Allen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dagani. That did some damage!
Allen lands a high kick!
Allen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Allen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dagani.
Allen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick from Allen.
Allen lands with a nice body kick.
Dagani looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Allen stuns Dagani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jake Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagani takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dagani takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Allen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Allen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Allen throws a head kick that Dagani semi-blocks.
Allen digs a good hook to Dagani's body.
Allen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Allen punishes Dagani's body with a nice straight punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Allen, right into the meat.
Dagani gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dagani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jake Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Allen throws a head kick that misses.
Allen lands a front kick.
Allen thows a body kick. Dagani tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Allen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dagani takes one on the button.
Dagani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Allen. Allen obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Allen.
Allen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Allen scores with a spinning back kick!
Allen throws a head kick that misses.
Dagani takes one to the side of the head.
Allen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Allen scores with a push kick.
Allen connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Allen tries a head kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Allen, as that shot connected.
Dagani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick by Dagani misses
and Allen counters with a nice leg kick.
Allen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dagani takes a step back to recover.
Dagani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Allen throws a head kick that half lands.
A jab lands there for Dagani.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Allen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dagani if he has to take too many more of those.
Allen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Allen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Allen throws a front kick that sends Dagani stumbling back into the cage.
Allen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dagani takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dagani blocks a head kick by Allen.
Dagani drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Allen lands a nice looking body shot.
Dagani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick and Dagani moves out of range easily.
Allen throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dagani blocks a head kick by Allen.
Nice cross by Allen.
Allen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Max Dagani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dagani on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Allen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Allen 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 24:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Allen!