PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Browndog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Browndog kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is (listen to this). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Browndog
vs
Dangle

150 cm
24
160 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

182 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Balco Boys - Hilo
Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Browndog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Dangle!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dangle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Browndog, pushing him back against the cage.
Browndog jumps guard but Dangle stands there with Browndog around his waist. Browndog gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dangle scores a nice knee to the body.
Browndog really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Dangle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Browndog's defenses.
Browndog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Browndog tries to land knees in the clinch but Dangle avoids the damage to the body.
Dangle lands a nice knee to the body.
Browndog is breathing heavily.
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!

Dangle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Dangle rushes Browndog and presses him up against the cage.
Dangle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Browndog lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Dangle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dangle crunches a lovely knee into Browndog's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dangle.
Dangle crunches a lovely knee into Browndog's ribcage.

Dangle has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Browndog is trying to keep an underhook but Dangle manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dangle is trying to control. Browndog wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Dangle stands up and beckons Browndog to join him on the feet.

Dangle moves into the clinch.
Dangle lands a good knee to the midsection. Browndog won't want to take too many of those.
Dangle is working Browndog over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle lands a good knee to the midsection. Browndog won't want to take too many of those.

Dangle gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dangle tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Browndog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dangle pulls his head out easily.
Browndog is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browndog is working hard here to advance position.
Browndog gets full guard.

Browndog is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Browndog looking for a guillotine here but Dangle defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle wants to control from the top but Browndog keeps moving.

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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dangle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Browndog is proving hard to escape from.
Browndog wants to sweep here but Dangle controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dangle wants to get up but he can't break Browndog's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Dangle dominated that round.
That's time! Browndog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Browndog shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dangle but Dangle pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Dangle clinches.
Knees to the body from Dangle.
Browndog tries to score a body lock takedown but Dangle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Browndog takes a knee right on the jaw!
Browndog is trying to drag Dangle to the mat but Dangle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Browndog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Browndog is working for takedown but Dangle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dangle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Dangle has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Browndog clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dangle controls the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle wants to control but Browndog manages to buck him off and is now in Dangle's guard! Nice work there by Browndog!
Browndog stands and throws Dangle's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Browndog is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dangle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Browndog looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Browndog trying to control the action but Dangle is working from the bottom.
Dangle is pushing Browndog's head away, looking to escape. Browndog manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Browndog tries for a kimura but Dangle is defending well.

Browndog is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dangle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dangle is trying to improve his 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 being controlled for a moment.
Dangle wants to control but Browndog postures up.

Browndog tries for a kimura but Dangle is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Dangle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Browndog closes the distance and clinches up with Dangle, looking for a takedown. Browndog pushes Dangle against the cage but Dangle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Browndog. No joy for Dangle on that attempt.

Dangle moves into range and clinches up with Browndog.
Jim Dangle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees to the body from Dangle.
Dangle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dangle with a knee to the head.
Dangle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Browndog lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dangle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dangle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dangle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dangle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Browndog takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dangle lands a knee to the head.
Dangle lands a knee to the head.
Dangle lands a knee to the body.

Dangle breaks from the clinch.

Dangle instigates a clinch.
Dangle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dangle obliges.
Dangle connects with a knee to the head.
Browndog tries to pull guard but Dangle won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dangle lands a nice knee to the body.
Browndog takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dangle landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Browndog managing to block the knees to the body from Dangle.
Browndog drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dangle pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Browndog. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dangle pushes Browndog up against the cage in a clinch.
Browndog is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dangle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dangle.
Come on Dangle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dangle is working for takedown but Browndog is calmly controlling the position for now.

Dangle gets control of Browndog's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dangle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Browndog tries to free his leg and advance position but Dangle is retaining full guard.
Dangle is trying to control the position but Browndog postures up.

Browndog drops back looking for a leg! Dangle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dangle manages to kick Browndog off! Browndog jumps back into Dangle's guard.
Browndog trying to control the position from guard on top but Dangle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangle working a defensive guard here.

Browndog drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dangle manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Browndog has Dangle in his guard.

Browndog is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dangle defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle tries to stand but Browndog is controlling from the bottom.
Jim Dangle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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 got a little sloppy there for a moment and Browndog has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dangle has managed to get both his arms back between Browndog's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Dangle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dangle 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Dangle!