PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Dagani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Allen
vs
Dagani

195 cm
28
270 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

190 cm
24
277 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Dagani!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dagani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Max Dagani has been cut.
A lazy body kick from Dagani
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
Allen throws a hook to the side of Dagani's head but Dagani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dagani throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Allen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Allen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dagani did well to prevent Allen getting side control.
Allen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dagani defending well though.
Dagani controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dagani is trying to get back to full guard.
Allen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Allen is looking to advance position but Dagani won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagani is staying active underneath Allen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Allen wants to pass to mount but Dagani is defending the position.
Allen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dagani is trying to maintain the position but Allen is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dagani misses with an uppercut
and Allen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dagani falls off balance throwing a combination

and Allen counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Allen looking to finish!
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 keeping full guard, as Allen tries to pass.
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Dagani has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Allen wants to control from the top but Dagani keeps moving.
Dagani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Allen stopping the sweep attempt from Dagani.
Dagani is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dagani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Max Dagani wasn't active enough on the ground.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dagani moves away.
Dagani misses with a left hand
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
Dagani cracks Allen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dagani misses with a body shot.
Allen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dagani swivels and escapes.
Dagani throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Allen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Allen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Allen wants to control from the top but Dagani keeps moving.
Dagani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Allen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dagani is trying to keep Allen in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dagani throws a sloppy body shot

so Allen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dagani working a defensive guard here.
Dagani pulls Allen in to control the position.
Dagani trying to control the position.
Allen connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dagani pulls Allen in to control the position.
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 Max Dagani's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A lazy body kick from Dagani
and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dagani misses with an uppercut
and Allen counters with a straight right hand.
Dagani misses with an uppercut
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
Dagani swings widly with a right hand

and Allen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dagani's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dagani works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Allen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Allen content to stall in guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dagani avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dagani can't keep his opponent in guard - Allen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dagani is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagani regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen looking to sit in guard and control but Dagani gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dagani wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Dagani tries to free his leg and advance position but Allen is retaining full guard.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dagani can do to turn this around?
Allen wants to get back to his feet but Dagani is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dagani passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A lull in the action here as Dagani stalls from top position.

Dagani wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Allen, who protects the arm well.
Jake Allen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dagani stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jake Allen is winning the standup battle so far.

Allen has Dagani up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to land a knee to the head but Dagani blocks with his arms.
Allen stalling in the clinch but Dagani improves position.
Allen working aggressively here.
Dagani tries to break the clinch but Allen is controlling the position.
Allen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dagani up against the cage.
Dagani throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
A head punch on the inside from Dagani fails to land.
Dagani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Allen blocking some punches.
Dagani swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen gets through Dagani's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dagani is looking to break free of the clinch but Allen has double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Allen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dagani in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dagani is breathing heavily.
Allen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Allen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dagani backwards.
Allen digs a right hand into Dagani's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dagani's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Allen has hold of one of Dagani's legs. Dagani is fighting the takedown attempt but Allen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Allen wants to control from the top but Dagani keeps moving.
Allen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Allen wants to control from the top but Dagani keeps moving.
Allen advances to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Allen lands a nice short elbow.
Dagani is trying to stand up here but Allen is controlling him well.
Allen wants to control but Dagani is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Allen seems to be working for a kimura but Dagani defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Allen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Dagani's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dagani misses with a few strikes there.

Allen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dagani lands a hook that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Dagani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen blocking some punches.
Allen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dagani throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Allen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dagani misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short uppercut from Allen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagani wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Allen.
Allen lands a hook to the side of the head.

Dagani breaks the clinch.
Max Dagani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dagani throws a predictable looking body shot
and Allen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dagani's knee momentarily.
Dagani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dagani throws a lazy uppercut

so Allen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Allen wants to control from the top but Dagani keeps moving.
Dagani looking for a sweep. Not yet Dagani, not yet.
Dagani working a defensive guard here.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dagani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Allen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dagani misses with a lunging right hand
and Allen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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 gets a clinch.
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 trying to push Allen away but Allen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dagani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen lands with a short shot to the head.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dagani throws a head punch that misses.
Allen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dagani takes a shot to the head.
Allen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daganis head.
Allen lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Dagani.
A knee to the head by Allen.
Allen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dagani is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Allen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dagani or not.
Allen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dagani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allen throws an elbow that misses.
Allen digs a right hand underneath Dagani's ribcage. Dagani let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Allen.
Allen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dagani's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Allen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The referee is keeping an eye on Allen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dagani misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Allen.
Allen scores with a shot to the side of Dagani's head.
Dagani is trying to maintain a safe position but Allen gets an underhook and turns Dagani into the cage.
Allen pushes Dagani back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Allen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dagani lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Allen is working Dagani over against the cage.
Dagani takes a shot to the head.
Dagani working aggressively here.
Allen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Allen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jake Allen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dagani misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Dagani is fighting off a takedown attempt but Allen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dagani to the mat. Dagani regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Allen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Allen forces his way into half guard.
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 takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen wants to take a breather but Dagani is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dagani manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Dagani is looking for a triangle here but Allen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Allen 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

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