PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sjaak Topolnjak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Topolnjak
vs
Duggan

180 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sjaak Topolnjak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dean Duggan!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Topolnjak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duggan.
Topolnjak throws a right and a left that Duggan avoids nicely.
Duggan tried to score with a low kick but Topolnjak checks it.
Topolnjak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Dean Duggan has been cut.
Duggan misses the shot to the body.
Duggan throws a hook but Topolnjak blocks it.
Topolnjak lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duggan backs up against the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duggan, right into the meat.
Duggan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Topolnjak momentarily.
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!
Topolnjak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Topolnjak tries to clinch up
and Duggan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Topolnjak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Topolnjak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duggan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Topolnjak tries to clinch up.

Duggan rushes Topolnjak and presses him up against the cage.
Duggan lands a right hand.
Duggan swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topolnjak prevents a body shot from Duggan.
Duggan has Topolnjak pressed against the cage, preventing Topolnjak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Duggan fails to land.
Duggan scores with a shoulder strike.
Duggan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duggan scores with a shoulder strike.
Duggan lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Duggan.
Duggan lands with a left to the head.
Duggan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Duggan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duggan throws a head punch that misses.
Topolnjak blocking some punches.
Duggan stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Duggan's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duggan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Topolnjak wants to get back to striking at distance but Duggan won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan presses Topolnjak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Topolnjak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Duggan lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duggan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Topolnjak backwards.
Duggan lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duggan.
Duggan digs a right hand into Topolnjak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Topolnjak's gas tank.
Topolnjak takes a shot to the head.
Duggan lands a right hand.
Topolnjak is working for takedown but Duggan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Topolnjak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duggan.
Still in the clinch, Duggan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Topolnjak tries to break the clinch but Duggan is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Duggan.
Duggan lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Duggan on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Topolnjak backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duggan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duggan.
A short right from Duggan.
Duggan blocks a body shot from Topolnjak.
Duggan lands with a right to the head.
Topolnjak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Duggan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Topolnjak has had enough of the clinch but Duggan keeps him there for the moment.
Duggan misses with a body punch.
Duggan is stalling here.
Duggan tries a body shot but Topolnjak blocks it.
Duggan working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duggan as Topolnjak tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Duggan.
Topolnjak is trying to break the clinch but Duggan has him pressed against the cage.
Duggan tries a body shot but Topolnjak blocks it.
Duggan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Duggan.
Duggan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Topolnjak backwards.
Duggan throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Duggan.
Topolnjak takes a shot to the head.
Topolnjak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duggan tries to work over Topolnjak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Duggan.
Duggan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Topolnjak backwards.
Duggan scores with a hook to the body.
Duggan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Duggan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan'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.

Topolnjak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Topolnjak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duggan.
Topolnjak throws a nice looking combination but Duggan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duggan slips a jab and a cross from Topolnjak.
Duggan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Topolnjak is out of range and Duggan settles back down.
A slow jab from Duggan misses its intended target.

Duggan has closed the distance and engaged Topolnjak in a clinch.
Duggan works on Topolnjak's body with a couple of short punches.
A frustrated look appears on Topolnjak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Duggan.
Duggan scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duggan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Duggan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duggan misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Topolnjak taking a breather.
Topolnjak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duggan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Topolnjak tries to circle away but Duggan has him pinned against the cage.
Duggan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Duggan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Topolnjak's efforts to push away.
Duggan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duggan lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duggan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duggan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Topolnjak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Duggan.
Duggan lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duggan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duggan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topolnjak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duggan has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Duggan.
Duggan lands with a left to the head.
Duggan lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Duggan.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Duggan tries to throw a body punch but Topolnjak avoids it by throwing Duggan back against the cage.
Duggan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Duggan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duggan is leaning against Topolnjak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Duggan scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Duggan.
Topolnjak working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topolnjak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duggan lands a hook that snaps the head of Topolnjak backwards.
Topolnjak tries to break the clinch but Duggan is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duggan.
Duggan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee calls for Duggan to work.
Duggan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duggan lands an uppercut.
Topolnjak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duggan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duggan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Topolnjak or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duggan.
A right hand to the body from Duggan.
Duggan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duggan lands a nice shot to the body.
Topolnjak blocks a body shot from Duggan.
Duggan scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan is working Topolnjak over against the cage.
Duggan lands a nice uppercut.
Topolnjak tries to break free but Duggan pushes him back against the cage.
Topolnjak wants to get back to striking at distance but Duggan won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Duggan.
A short uppercut from Duggan.
Topolnjak swings wildly with an uppercut but Duggan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duggan lands a body punch.
Duggan slowing the pace effectively.
Duggan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duggan scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Duggan.
Duggan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A body shot lands from Duggan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Duggan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dean Duggan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Duggan misses the shot to the body.
Topolnjak misses with a wild combination.
Duggan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Topolnjak moves away.
Topolnjak tries to move into range but Duggan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Topolnjak is rocked!

It looks like Sjaak Topolnjak has been cut.
Duggan throws a right hand that Topolnjak ducks under and follows up with a left that Topolnjak also avoids with ease.

Duggan rushes Topolnjak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duggan throws a punch but it's blocked by Topolnjak.
Topolnjak misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Duggan on the inside.
Duggan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duggan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Topolnjaks head.
Oh Topolnjak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left hand lands to the body for Duggan.
Duggan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duggan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duggan misses with the head strike.
A short left from Duggan.
Duggan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duggan misses with a punch on the inside.
Duggan pushes Topolnjak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duggan lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Topolnjak to his knees! Duggan keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Duggan!