PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamison Freidrichs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Dapalong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dapalong has chosen Du Hast by Rammstein as his entrance music. Jamison Freidrichs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vincent Dapalong's chin.

Freidrichs
vs
Dapalong

180 cm
28
185 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

180 cm
28
180 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Kangaroo Punch (Formally Happy Pills) - Laundry 90

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 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jamison Freidrichs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Dapalong!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dapalong looks to land a left hand but Freidrichs moved out of range nicely.
Freidrichs misses with a jab to the body
and Dapalong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Jamison Freidrichs has been cut.
Freidrichs slips under a jab from Dapalong.
Dapalong connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Dapalong misses the target.
Dapalong misses with an uppercut.
Jamison Freidrichs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freidrichs lands a nice hook to Dapalong's body. Dapalong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dapalong throws a hook but Freidrichs avoids it easily.
Freidrichs misses with the combination.
Freidrichs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Freidrichs lands with a right hand.
A combination from Freidrichs does no damage.
Freidrichs misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Dapalong to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freidrichs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Freidrichs throws a series of punches but Dapalong avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freidrichs loads up on a big right hand but Dapalong slips the punch.
Dapalong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Freidrichs misses with a low kick.
Dapalong loads up on a big right hand but Freidrichs slips the punch.
Dapalong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Freidrichs's hands.
Freidrichs takes one to the chin there.
Freidrichs scores with a hook to the body. Dapalong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Freidrichs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dapalong throws a hook to the side of Freidrichs's head but Freidrichs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Freidrichs moves forwards but Dapalong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Freidrichs slips under a jab.
Freidrichs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Vincent Dapalong has been cut.
Freidrichs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dapalong.
Dapalong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
No luck for Freidrichs with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Freidrichs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot by Dapalong.
Dapalong might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dapalong cracks Freidrichs with a good jab.
Dapalong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Freidrichs slips under a jab from Dapalong.
Dapalong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dapalong lands with a nice body punch.
Freidrichs motions for Dapalong to come forward. Freidrichs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dapalong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Freidrichs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Freidrichs throws a right hand that Dapalong ducks under and follows up with a left that Dapalong also avoids with ease.
Dapalong drops his hands momentarily and Freidrichs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dapalong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Freidrichs swings widly with a right hand
and Dapalong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dapalong moves out of range as Freidrichs strikes.
Freidrichs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dapalong on the side of the head.
Dapalong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Freidrichs had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sloppy strikes from Freidrichs. Those never looked like landing.
Dapalong just misses with a punch to the body.
Freidrichs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dapalong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Freidrichs's head backwards.
Freidrichs slips a straight right by Dapalong.
Freidrichs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Freidrichs moves out of range of the strikes.
Dapalong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dapalong throws a lazy uppercut
and Freidrichs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

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!
Freidrichs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dapalong.
Freidrichs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dapalong.
Freidrichs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dapalong.
Freidrichs lands a right hook to the body.
Dapalong missing with a left hand there. Freidrichs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Freidrichs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dapalong jabs Freidrichs right on the nose. Freidrichs blinks but takes it well.
Dapalong throws a jab but it's blocked by Freidrichs.
Dapalong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Freidrichs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A combination from Freidrichs does no damage.
Dapalong throws a lazy right hand but Freidrichs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dapalong misses the jab.
Freidrichs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dapalong.
Freidrichs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Dapalong dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dapalong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dapalong with a jab.
Dapalong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Freidrichs slips under a jab.
Freidrichs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dapalong misses with an uppercut.
Freidrichs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dapalong clobbers Freidrichs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Freidrichs throws a lazy right hand but Dapalong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Freidrichs throws an off balance right hand
and Dapalong counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freidrichs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dapalong.
Dapalong throws a looping overhand right but Freidrichs ducks down to avoid it.
Freidrichs drops his hands momentarily and Dapalong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dapalong connects with a jab.
Dapalong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freidrichs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Freidrichs swings for the body but Dapalong moves out of range.
Dapalong throws a shot from downtown. Freidrichs moves away and avoids it.
Dapalong looks to score with a jab to the body but Freidrichs is just out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Freidrichs might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Freidrichs misses with an uppercut. Dapalong saw that one coming.
Dapalong throws the left hand but Freidrichs avoids the punch easily.
Dapalong clobbers Freidrichs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Freidrichs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Freidrichs lands a nice shot to the body.
Freidrichs misses with a hook to the body
and Dapalong counters with a stiff right hand.
Dapalong scores with a hook.
Dapalong throws a hook but Freidrichs blocks it.
Freidrichs misses with a shot to the body
and Dapalong counters 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!
Sloppy strikes from Freidrichs. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freidrichs looks to throw the jab but Dapalong is out of range.
Jamison Freidrichs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dapalong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dapalong lands a jab to Freidrichs's midsection.
Dapalong throws a hook to the side of Freidrichs's head but Freidrichs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dapalong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Freidrichs misses with a wild combination.
Dapalong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Dapalong misses.
Freidrichs takes one on the button.
Freidrichs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Freidrichs misses with a double jab
and Dapalong counters with a nice uppercut.

Jamison Freidrichs's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dapalong moves out of range as Freidrichs throws a body kick.
Dapalong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dapalong throws a jab when Freidrichs was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dapalong misses the target.
Freidrichs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dapalong misses the jab.
Freidrichs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vincent Dapalong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Freidrichs swings widly with a right hand
and Dapalong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dapalong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Freidrichss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dapalong throws a lazy right hand but Freidrichs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Freidrichs misses its intended target.
Dapalong with a hook.
Dapalong throws a hook but Freidrichs blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freidrichs walks into a left hand.
Freidrichs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dapalong but Dapalong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dapalong with a jab.
Dapalong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Freidrichs manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dapalong on his heels. He'll look to pass Dapalong's guard now, I'm sure.
Freidrichs postures up.
Dapalong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Freidrichs.
Freidrichs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Freidrichs won't allow Dapalong to get back to his feet.
Freidrichs looking to pass the guard.
Dapalong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Dapalong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Freidrichs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dapalong throws a hook to the side of Freidrichs's head but Freidrichs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Freidrichs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Freidrichs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dapalong as he avoids it easily.
Freidrichs misses with a body shot.
Freidrichs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dapalong.
Dapalong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Freidrichs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dapalong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Freidrichs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dapalong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Freidrichs just misses with a punch to the body.
Dapalong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Freidrichs connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dapalong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Freidrichs.
Freidrichs misses with a body shot
and Dapalong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Freidrichs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dapalong to score with a decent uppercut.

Dapalong tries to sprawl but Freidrichs drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Freidrichs is thwarting Dapalong's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freidrichs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dapalong's head.

Dapalong manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Freidrichs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dapalong.
Freidrichs slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freidrichs throws the left hand but Dapalong avoids the punch easily.
Dapalong lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Dapalong misses its intended target.
Jamison Freidrichs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freidrichs throws out a loose jab but Dapalong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freidrichs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Dapalong lands a left and a right that send Freidrichs crashing to the mat, dazed. Dapalong thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Freidrichs is rocked!

Jamison Freidrichs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A telegraphed right hand from Freidrichs misses the target.
Freidrichs shoots in looking for a takedown but Dapalong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Freidrichs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamison Freidrichs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dapalong misses with a hook
letting Freidrichs counter with a right hand.
Dapalong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Freidrichs misses the jab.
Dapalong scores with a sloppy right hand. Freidrichs should have avoided that one.
Dapalong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Freidrichs needs to keep his hands up - Dapalong had a free shot at his head there.
Freidrichs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dapalong to score with a decent uppercut.
Oh Freidrichs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freidrichs moves forwards but Dapalong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Freidrichs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dapalong.
Dapalong misses with a looping right.
Freidrichs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Freidrichs tries for a takedown but Dapalong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dapalong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dapalong looks to land a left hand but Freidrichs moved out of range nicely.
Freidrichs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dapalong finds it's way round the side to connect with Freidrichs's head.
Dapalong loads up on a big right hand but Freidrichs slips the punch.
Dapalong throws a jab but it's blocked by Freidrichs.
Freidrichs seems to have got his legs back now.
Dapalong misses with an uppercut
enabling Freidrichs to counter with a crisp jab.
Vincent Dapalong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dapalong scores with a sloppy right hand. Freidrichs should have avoided that one.

Jeez, Jamison Freidrichs's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dapalong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freidrichs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Freidrichs misses with an uppercut. Dapalong saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Dapalong.
Freidrichs throws a series of punches but Dapalong moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freidrichs. Dapalong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freidrichs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dapalong.
Dapalong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice sprawl there from Dapalong as Freidrichs shoots in.
Freidrichs misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dapalong connects with a body shot.
Dapalong lands with an uppercut that bounces Freidrichs off the cage and back into range.
Freidrichs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dapalong sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Dapalong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dapalong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Dapalong!
A victorious Vincent Dapalong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.