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). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dagani
vs
Allen

190 cm
24
277 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

195 cm
27
270 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Dagani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Allen!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dagani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dagani lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Jake Allen has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen misses with a right hand
and Dagani counters with a right hand to the body.
Dagani with a hook.
Dagani misses with a lunging right hand
and Allen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dagani thinking.
Dagani lands a jab to the head.
Dagani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dagani misses with a hook
and Allen counters with a one-two to the body.
Dagani with a nice cross.
Dagani gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Allen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dagani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Dagani. That snapped Allen's head back.
Dagani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allen counters with a thumping low kick.
Allen misses with a lunging right hand
and Dagani counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Allen looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagani throws a right hand that misses
and Allen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dagani slips a jab from Allen.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Max Dagani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Dagani. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick from Dagani lands but Allen takes it in his stride.
Dagani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Allen.
A jab from Dagani finds it's way through Allen's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dagani missing with a left hand there. Allen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Allen.
Dagani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagani throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dagani.
Allen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dagani throws a left and a right that both miss
and Allen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dagani's knee momentarily.
Dagani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Allen.
Allen is looking to score with low kicks.
Dagani throws a poor cross that misses
and Allen counters with a straight right hand.
Dagani misses with a right hand
and Allen counters with a two punch combo.
Allen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dagani.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Allen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Allen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Allen duly obliges.
Dagani is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dagani defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Allen.
Dagani scores with a hook to the body. Allen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Dagani moved out of range nicely.
Dagani misses with a lunging right hand
and Allen counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Dagani misses
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Allen!
Allen scores with a jab.
Allen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Allen scores with a jab.
Allen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 connects with a jab.
Allen dips to his left and cracks Dagani with an uppercut!
Allen scores with a leg kick.
Max Dagani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen cracks Dagani with an open hand slap.
Dagani walks into a jab.
Dagani walks into a straight right hand from Allen.
Allen connects with a crisp jab.
Dagani throws a sloppy body shot
and Allen counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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 is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Allen.

Allen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Allen showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Allen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Allen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dagani misses with a hook
and Allen counters with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Allen there.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Allen misses the shot to the body.
Dagani throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jake Allen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dagani defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Dagani throws an off balance right hand
and Allen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dagani's knee momentarily.
Dagani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Allen.
Allen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allen lands a really nice looking cross but Dagani seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Allen misses.
Dagani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Allen can pounce on him.
Allen jabs Dagani right on the nose. Dagani blinks but takes it well.
Dagani throws an off balance right hand
and Allen counters with an inside leg kick.
Allen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dagani takes one on the button.
Allen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen fails to land the takedown.
Allen lands a jab to Dagani's midsection.
Allen lands with a cross.
Allen lands a nice shot that snaps Dagani's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagani throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Allen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Allen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dagani napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dagani is trying to improve his position.
Dagani tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Allen keeps control of the position as Dagani tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

What's going on here? Allen has decided to give up on the ground game despite having his opponent's back!
Dagani on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dagani swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
Allen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dagani. Dagani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dagani throws a right hand that misses
and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Allen moves into the clinch successfully.
Allen working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dagani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dagani working hard to break the clinch.

Allen breaks from the clinch.

Dagani gets caught napping as Allen dives in and scores a takedown. Dagani manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Allen stands up from Dagani's guard - Allen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Allen dives in and grabs Dagani's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dagani pushes down on Allen's head and hops out.
Dagani throws a poor cross that misses
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Allen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allen lands a right hook to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dagani enables Allen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dagani manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dagani is looking to sweep but instead, Allen has passed into half guard.
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 cut man is working on Jake Allen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Allen lands a head kick. Dagani smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dagani misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dagani misses with a hook
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Allen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dagani misses with a double jab
and Allen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Allen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dagani momentarily.
Dagani throws a lazy body kick
and Allen counters with a low kick, right behind Dagani 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Allen dives in and grabs Dagani's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dagani pushes down on Allen's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dagani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen lands a body shot.

Allen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dagani wants to control but Allen postures up.

Allen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dagani takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good leg kick by Allen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dagani misses with a right hand
and Allen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Allen scores with a body shot.
Allen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Max Dagani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dagani misses with a right hand
and Allen counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Allen. That's going to slow Dagani down.
Allen works Dagani's body with a nice hook.
Allen shoots in for a double leg but Dagani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Allen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dagani.
Allen connects with a solid leg kick.
Dagani throws an off balance right hand
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dagani throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Allen counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Dagani looking for subs off his back but Allen has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to stand up but Dagani has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Dagani is looking to control Allen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dagani avoid being mounted?

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.
Dagani tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dagani pushes Allen off looking to stand but Allen dives back in and keeps control.

Allen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dagani misses with an uppercut
and Allen counters with a left to the body.
Dagani throws a left and a right that both miss
and Allen makes him pay by landing a thudding low 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.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dagani enables Allen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dagani manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30

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