PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Dinaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rousimar Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angelo Dinaro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rousimar Palhares's chin.

Dinaro
vs
Palhares

174 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angelo Dinaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rousimar Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dinaro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Palhares to the ground. Dinaro is now in Palhares's guard.
Palhares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dinaro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palhares on the ground.
Dinaro with a nice head shot there.
Palhares working a defensive guard here.
Palhares is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dinaro distracts Palhares with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Palhares throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dinaro stopping the sweep attempt from Palhares.

Palhares is looking for a triangle but Dinaro pushes his legs off easily.
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!
Palhares keeping moving, preventing Dinaro from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinaro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dinaro could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dinaro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Palhares keeping moving, preventing Dinaro from controlling successfully.
Dinaro is really struggling to control Palhares but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dinaro with a nice head shot there.
Dinaro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dinaro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Palhares keeping full guard, as Dinaro tries to pass.
Palhares manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Palhares looks gassed!
Dinaro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dinaro is looking to escape.

Palhares working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dinaro is trying desperately to improve position.
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!
Palhares wants to control the pace but Dinaro is squirming around nicely.
Dinaro is looking to improve his position but Palhares isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Palhares is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dinaro to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dinaro shrugs it off.
Dinaro tries to reverse the position but Palhares maintains control.
Dinaro is working hard here to advance position.

Palhares jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dinaro is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dinaro and Palhares has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dinaro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinaro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dinaro is nestled in close to Palhares, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dinaro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dinaro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dinaro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dinaro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dinaro lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinaro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dinaro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dinaro drops an elbow to the side of Palhares's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dinaro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dinaro working the head and body with strikes.
Dinaro slips a nice elbow through Palhares's hands, connecting with Palhares's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Dinaro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dinaro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dinaro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dinaro working the head and body with strikes.
Dinaro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dinaro is keen to just control but Palhares is a slippery customer.
Dinaro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dinaro is nestled in close to Palhares, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dinaro lands a nice short elbow.
Dinaro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dinaro working over Palhares with some ground and pound. Palhares looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
Dinaro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dinaro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Palhares with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Palhares is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinaro trying to control from Palhares's half guard. Palhares has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dinaro scoring with some ground and pound.
Dinaro looking to pass the guard.
Dinaro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dinaro scoring with punches from side control.
Dinaro cracks Palhares with a big elbow.
Palhares regains half guard.
Palhares is refusing to be controlled, as Dinaro sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Dinaro there.
Dinaro working Palhares over with strikes.
Dinaro drops an elbow to the side of Palhares's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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!
Dinaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angelo Dinaro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Palhares looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dinaro distracts Palhares with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dinaro is working Palhares over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dinaro working some strikes from top position.
Dinaro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dinaro is stalling in the full guard.
Dinaro with a nice head shot there.
Dinaro cracks Palhares with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinaro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dinaro wants to control from the top but Palhares keeps moving.
Dinaro works over Palhares with some ground and pound from guard.
Dinaro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Palhares trying to control the position.
Dinaro working some strikes from top position.
Dinaro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dinaro wants to pass the guard but Palhares is keeping the position.
Dinaro lands a couple of elbows.
Dinaro wants to control from the top but Palhares keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinaro connects with a couple of short punches.
Dinaro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dinaro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dinaro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dinaro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dinaro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dinaro connects with a couple of short punches.
Dinaro connects with a couple of short punches.
Dinaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dinaro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dinaro is in close to Palhares's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dinaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palhares can do to turn this around?
Dinaro lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Dinaro dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dinaro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Palhares sprawls well initially but Dinaro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dinaro is just content to waste time from the top position. Palhares takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Palhares throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dinaro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Palhares wants to sweep but no luck.
Dinaro is working Palhares over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Palhares working a defensive guard here.
Dinaro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dinaro stands up over Palhares, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Palhares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dinaro distracts Palhares with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Palhares working for a triangle but Dinaro defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinaro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinaro cracks Palhares with a solid left hand.
Dinaro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Palhares keeping full guard, as Dinaro tries to pass.
Dinaro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dinaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dinaro cracks Palhares with a solid left hand.
Dinaro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dinaro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dinaro controlling from the top position.
Dinaro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares keeping moving, preventing Dinaro from controlling successfully.
Dinaro landing with the ground and pound.

Palhares working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dinaro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dinaro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dinaro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Palhares's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinaro distracts Palhares with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dinaro stands up over Palhares, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dinaro is stalling in the full guard.
Dinaro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palhares swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinaro landing some decent shots from guard.
Dinaro is stalling in the full guard.
Dinaro distracts Palhares with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dinaro is working Palhares over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dinaro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dinaro lands a couple of elbows.
Dinaro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dinaro with a nice head shot there.
Palhares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dinaro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rousimar Palhares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinaro connects with a couple of short punches.
Dinaro preventing the sweep.
Palhares can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dinaro controls the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinaro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Palhares's head.
Dinaro stands up over Palhares, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dinaro distracts Palhares with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dinaro works over Palhares with some ground and pound from guard.
Dinaro lands a couple of elbows.
Angelo Dinaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Palhares is rocked!
Dinaro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Palhares is still in real trouble! Can Dinaro finish him?
Palhares seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dinaro works a leg free and moves into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Dinaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dinaro 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Dinaro!
Angelo Dinaro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.