PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefano Dufinbeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dufinbeger comes to the cage accompanied by Steppin Stone. Dank is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by let the bodies hit the floor. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dufinbeger
vs
Dank

200 cm
27
275 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

190 cm
33
278 lbs
9 - 21 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

The Dark Side

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stefano Dufinbeger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Dank!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dank stuffs the takedown.
Dank fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dank throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dufinbeger slips a jab and a cross from Dank.
Dank looks for the body kick but Dufinbeger saw that one coming.
Dufinbeger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dank throws a leg kick which misses Dufinbeger's front leg but catches the back leg as Dufinbeger tries to avoid it.
Dufinbeger throws a nice looking combination but Dank bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
John Dank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dufinbeger fails to land with a series of punches.
Dufinbeger throws a nice looking combination but Dank bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dank works the jab nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Dufinbeger. Those never looked like landing.
Dufinbeger stuns Dank with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Dank throws a series of punches but Dufinbeger moves out of range.
Dank fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dufinbeger on the side of the head.
A combination from Dufinbeger does no damage.
Dufinbeger drops his hands momentarily and Dank takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dufinbeger misses with a wild combination.
Dank's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dufinbeger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dank scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufinbeger fails to land with a series of punches.
Dufinbeger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dufinbeger throws out a powerful jab.
Dufinbeger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dank is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dufinbeger.

It looks like John Dank has been cut.
Dank misses with a double jab.
Decent striking displayed by Dufinbeger there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dufinbeger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dufinbeger avoids the head kick by Dank.
Dufinbeger throws a right and a left that Dank avoids nicely.
Dufinbeger has a takedown stuffed.
Dufinbeger is breathing heavily.
Dufinbeger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dank.

Dank shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dufinbeger is trying to defend but Dank finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dufinbeger is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Cave Fighting Team that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Dank is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dank decides to stand and escape the position.
Dufinbeger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Dufinbeger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dank tries to bum rush Dufinbeger with a series of wild strikes but Dufinbeger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dufinbeger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dank circles away quickly and effectively.

Dufinbeger closes the distance and clinches.
Dufinbeger tries to pull guard but Dank forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefano Dufinbeger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dank breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dufinbeger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dank lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dufinbeger backs up against the cage.
Dank avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dufinbeger throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Dufinbeger cracks Dank with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dank looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dufinbeger finish him?

Dank is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dufinbeger throws a hook to the side of Dank's head but Dank sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dank is still on wobbly legs! Can Dufinbeger finish him?
Dufinbeger throws a poor cross that misses
and Dank counters with a one-two to the body.
Dank seems to have recovered his senses.
Dank looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dufinbeger is fending him off so far but Dank persists. Nope, Dufinbeger circles away and we're back to standing.
Dufinbeger misses with a few strikes there.
Dufinbeger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dufinbeger misses with the combination.
Dufinbeger throws a wild body kick that Dank sees coming a mile off.
Dufinbeger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dufinbeger blocks a head kick by Dank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dufinbeger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dank tries to land a leg kick but Dufinbeger saw it coming and moves away.
Dufinbeger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Dufinbeger misses.
Dufinbeger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dank to score with a decent uppercut.
Dufinbeger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dank uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dufinbeger tries to close the distance and clinch but Dank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dank misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Dufinbeger blocks the leg kick.
Dufinbeger looks to land a left hand but Dank moved out of range nicely.
Dank slips a jab and a cross from Dufinbeger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dufinbeger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dufinbeger tries to clinch there but Dank circles away.
Dank misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dank has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefano Dufinbeger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Dank's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dank tries a low kick but Dufinbeger avoids it.
Stefano Dufinbeger is winning the standup battle so far.
Dufinbeger throws a combination that misses
and Dank counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Dufinbeger. That snapped Dank's head back.
Dank fails with the takedown.

Dank scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Dank stands up and beckons Dufinbeger to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Dufinbeger does no damage.
Dank throws a leg kick but Dufinbeger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dufinbeger tests Dank's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dank keeps the fight on the outside.

Dank closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dufinbeger to the mat! Dufinbeger manages to get full guard.
Dank postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dank pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dufinbeger is keeping the position for now.
Dufinbeger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dank looking to pass the guard.
Dank throwing strikes from guard but Dufinbeger blocks nicely.
Dank stops Dufinbeger from standing up.

Dank postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dufinbeger is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dank, into his guard.
Dank trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dufinbeger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dufinbeger gets to his feet - Dank follows without any prompting.
Dufinbeger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dank looks to land a combination but Dufinbeger avoids it well.
Dufinbeger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dank circles away quickly and effectively.
Dank slips under a jab from Dufinbeger.
Dufinbeger misses with a double jab.
Dufinbeger misses with a two punch combination.
Dufinbeger tries to clinch there but Dank circles away.
Dank throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dufinbeger.
Dufinbeger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dufinbeger gets caught flat footed, as Dank shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Dank decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dank throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dufinbeger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dufinbeger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dufinbeger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dufinbeger lands a lovely overhand right.
Dank misses with the combination.
Dufinbeger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dank circles away quickly and effectively.
Dank lands a jab to Dufinbeger's midsection.
Dufinbeger looks to land a right hand but Dank moved out of range.
Stefano Dufinbeger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dank throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dufinbeger.
Dufinbeger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dank misses with a wild combination.
Dank scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Dank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Dank's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dufinbeger scores with a hook to the body. Dank takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Dank closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dank lands in his opponent's guard.
Dufinbeger looking to control.

Dank gets to his feet - Dufinbeger follows without any prompting.
Dufinbeger swinging wildly here.
Dank scores with a body shot.
Dufinbeger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dufinbeger misses with a double jab.
A combination from Dufinbeger does no damage.
Dufinbeger slips a jab and a cross from Dank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dank fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dank pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Dank shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dank showed some decent athleticism there.
Dank with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dank wants to pass to mount but Dufinbeger is defending the position.
Dank frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Dank is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Dank fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dank just misses with a punch to the body.
Dufinbeger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No joy there for Dufinbeger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dufinbeger misses with a wild combination.
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!
Dufinbeger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dufinbeger throws a combination that misses

and Dank counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dank stays in close to Dufinbeger's body and controls the position.
Dank pushes down on Dufinbeger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dank lands with a punch from half guard.
Dank seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dufinbeger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dank wants to pass to mount but Dufinbeger is defending the position.
Dufinbeger looks like he's trying to stand up.

Dank decides to return to a standing position.
Dufinbeger throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dufinbeger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dank counters with a straight right hand.
Dank throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dank drops his hands momentarily and Dufinbeger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Dank closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dank thows a huge punch but Dufinbeger dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Dank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dank postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dufinbeger to stand up.
Dank shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dufinbeger throws a lazy right hand but Dank sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dufinbeger doesn't manage to clinch there - Dank circles away.
Dufinbeger misses with a two punch combination.
Dank lands a nice shot that snaps Dufinbeger's head back.
Dank sizes up Dufinbeger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dank looks to land a right hand but Dufinbeger moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Dank.
Dank looks to land a right hand but Dufinbeger moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dank connects with a looping right hand.
Dufinbeger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dank slips a straight right by Dufinbeger.

Dank looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Dank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dank has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Dank!