PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eusebio Alunan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Dagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alunan
vs
Dagg

190 cm
19
184 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eusebio Alunan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Dagg!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alunan tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Dagg to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Eusebio Alunan has been cut.

Alunan tries to keep at a distance but Dagg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dagg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dagg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alunan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dagg lands a knee to the head.
Dagg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alunan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dagg connects with a knee to the head.
Dagg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alunan is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Dagg.
A knee to the head by Dagg.
Dagg lands an uppercut.
Dagg lands a knee to the head.
Dagg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dagg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dagg lands a knee to the head.
Dagg unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dagg lands a good knee to the midsection. Alunan won't want to take too many of those.
Dagg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alunan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Dagg.
Nice body punch from Dagg.
A knee to the head by Dagg.
Alunan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dagg pulls his leg out and moves away.

Dagg moves into the clinch successfully.
Dagg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dagg tries a knee to the head but Alunan blocks it.
Dagg gets underhooks to prevent Alunan's takedown attempt.
Dagg lands a body shot.
Dagg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alunan tries to score a body lock takedown but Dagg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eusebio Alunan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dagg working Alunan over with knees to the body.
Dagg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alunan blocks it with crossed arms.
Dagg stops a takedown attempt from Alunan.
Alunan can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagg pushes Alunan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alunan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dagg connects with a knee to the head.
Dagg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dagg landing knees to the head.
Alunan looking for a takedown.
Dagg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dagg lands with a light punch inside.
Dagg misses with the head strike.
Dagg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dagg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alunan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dagg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dagg tries a knee to the head but Alunan blocks it.
Dagg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alunan.
Dagg connects with a knee to the head.
Dagg tries to land knees in the clinch but Alunan avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alunan managing to block the knees to the body from Dagg.
Alunan is looking to break free of the clinch but Dagg has double underhooks.
Dagg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alunan blocks it with crossed arms.
Alunan tries to score a body lock takedown but Dagg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dagg misses with a punch on the inside.
Alunan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dagg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Dagg.
Dagg misses with a knee to the head.
Dagg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alunan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alunan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dagg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alunans head.
Dagg lands a good knee to the midsection. Alunan won't want to take too many of those.
Alunan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dagg connects with a knee to the head.
Alunan takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four 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.
Dagg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dagg tries to land a knee to the head but Alunan blocks with his arms.
Alunan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dagg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dagg swings wildly with an uppercut but Alunan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alunan has Dagg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dagg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dagg with a knee to the head.
Dagg tries a knee to the head but Alunan blocks it.
Dagg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alunan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dagg prevents the takedown attempt.
Dagg scores a nice knee to the body.
Alunan is trying to drag Dagg to the mat but Dagg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alunan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dagg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alunan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alunan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dagg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dagg.
Alunan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dagg throws a head punch that misses.
Dagg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dagg tries a knee to the head but Alunan blocks it.
Dagg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dagg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alunan.
A knee to the head by Dagg.
Alunan is working for takedown but Dagg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dagg missing with knees to the body.
Dagg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alunan blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alunan tries to score a body lock takedown but Dagg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eusebio Alunan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dagg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alunan can't get the takedown.
Dagg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dagg misses with a punch to the body.
Alunan tries to break the clinch but Dagg is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagg working aggressively here.
Dagg stops a takedown attempt from Alunan.
Alunan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dagg pulls his leg out and moves away.

Dagg gets a clinch.
Dagg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alunan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dagg landing knees to the body.
Dagg working Alunan over with knees to the body.
Dagg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alunan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dagg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dagg tries to land a knee to the head but Alunan blocks with his arms.
Alunan avoiding damage as Dagg throws knees to the body.
Alunan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dagg prevents it.
Dagg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alunan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dagg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alunan backwards.
Alunan fails to pull guard.
Dagg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alunan.
Dagg with a knee to the head.
Dagg has a couple of punches blocked by Alunan.
Alunan blocks an uppercut.
Dagg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alunan managing to block the knees to the body from Dagg.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alunan.
Dagg misses with a knee to the head.
Alunan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dagg pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alunan shoots in for a takedown but Dagg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eusebio Alunan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alunan shoots and misses

and Dagg counters by moving into the clinch.
Dagg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alunan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alunan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dagg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dagg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alunan goes for a takedown attempt but Dagg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Dagg pushes Alunan up against the cage in a clinch.
Dagg with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Dagg.
Alunan has Dagg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dagg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dagg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A shot in the inside from Dagg.
Alunan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dagg landing knees to the head.
Dagg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alunan avoiding damage as Dagg throws knees to the body.
Alunan managing to block the knees to the body from Dagg.
Dagg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alunan is defending well for now.
Alunan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alunan looking for a takedown.
Dagg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alunan blocks it with crossed arms.
Alunan tries to pull guard but Dagg won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dagg.
Dagg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alunan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dagg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dagg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dagg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alunan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dagg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dagg looking to throw knees to the head but Alunan is blocking nicely.
Dagg throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alunan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dagg swivels and escapes.
Dagg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dagg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alunan with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dagg counters by moving into the clinch.
Dagg lands a knee to the head.
Dagg with a knee to the head.
Alunan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alunan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eusebio Alunan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alunan is looking to control Dagg's arms but Dagg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alunan has his back to the cage.
Dagg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dagg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alunan backwards.
Dagg landing knees to the head.
Dagg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alunan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dagg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dagg missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alunan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dagg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dagg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alunan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dagg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alunan has his takedown stuffed

and Dagg counters by clinching up.
A right hand to the body from Dagg.
A knee to the head by Dagg.
Dagg tries to land a knee to the head but Alunan blocks with his arms.
Dagg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alunan goes for a takedown attempt but Dagg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Alunan misses.
Alunan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dagg moves into the clinch.

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.
Dagg lands a shoulder strike.
Dagg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alunan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dagg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dagg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alunan's efforts to push away.
Dagg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dagg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nick Dagg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alunan goes for a takedown attempt but Dagg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alunan shoots in looking for a takedown but Dagg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alunan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dagg tries to clinch up.
Alunan fails with the takedown

and Dagg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alunan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alunan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dagg lands a body shot.
Dagg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dagg tries a knee to the head but Alunan blocks it.
Dagg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dagg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alunan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dagg missing with knees to the body.
Alunan tries to score a body lock takedown but Dagg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dagg looking to throw knees to the head but Alunan is blocking nicely.
Alunan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dagg pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alunan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dagg counters by clinching up.
Dagg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dagg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alunan blocks it with crossed arms.
Alunan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dagg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dagg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four 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.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dagg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alunan working hard to break the clinch.
Dagg misses with a knee strike.
Dagg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alunan can't get the takedown.
Eusebio Alunan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dagg crunches a lovely knee into Alunan's ribcage.
Dagg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alunan.
Dagg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dagg scores with a knee to the head.
Alunan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alunan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dagg tries to land a knee to the head but Alunan blocks with his arms.
Dagg tries to land a knee to the head but Alunan blocks with his arms.
Alunan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dagg smiles and moves away.
Alunan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dagg moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Dagg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dagg 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Dagg!