PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manus Dinapoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Coholic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dinapoli
vs
Coholic

185 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

193 cm
23
191 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manus Dinapoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Coholic!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dinapoli shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Coholic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Coholic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coholic pulls Dinapoli in to control the position.
Coholic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dinapoli has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Coholic keeping moving, preventing Dinapoli from controlling successfully.
Dinapoli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coholic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dinapoli throws a big right hand that misses.
Dinapoli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli is fighting to break Coholic's control of his arms but Coholic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dinapoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Coholic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dinapoli looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dinapoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Coholic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coholic is trying to control the position but Dinapoli postures up.
Coholic has Dinapoli pulled in close to control his posture.
Dinapoli trying to control but Coholic is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dinapoli is looking to work some ground and pound but Coholic has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coholic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Coholic keeping full guard, as Dinapoli tries to pass.
Dinapoli is fighting to break Coholic's control of his arms but Coholic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Coholic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dinapolis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dinapoli shoots in for a double leg but Coholic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dinapoli shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Coholic sprawls well. Coholic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dinapoli gets slowly back to his feet.
Al Coholic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dinapoli slips a jab and a cross from Coholic.
Dinapoli throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coholic's waist but Coholic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dinapoli off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manus Dinapoli. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli has his takedown stuffed
and Coholic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Coholic gets caught napping as Dinapoli dives in and scores a takedown. Coholic manages to retain guard.
Dinapoli is fighting to break Coholic's control of his arms but Coholic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dinapoli stands and throws Coholic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dinapoli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coholic keeps working.
Coholic tries to bench press Dinapoli off him but Dinapoli keeps the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coholic wants to control but Dinapoli postures up.
Coholic is trying to get back to half guard.
Dinapoli postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dinapoli is looking to take a break and control but Coholic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coholic stops Dinapoli from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coholic struggling a bit here.
Coholic tries to bench press Dinapoli off him but Dinapoli keeps the position.
Dinapoli in the domination position with Coholic hanging on.
Dinapoli looking to control but instead Coholic has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Dinapoli is thwarting Coholic's attempts to control the position.
Coholic controlling the position for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dinapoli lands a nice short elbow.
Coholic is looking for a sweep. Dinapoli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coholic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dinapoli is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coholic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dinapoli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dinapoli lands strikes from half guard.
Dinapoli scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dinapoli is keen to just control but Coholic is a slippery customer.
Dinapoli scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Dinapoli is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Coholic is trying to get back to full guard.
Dinapoli lands strikes from half guard.
Coholic trying to hold on to Dinapoli's head to control him but Dinapoli postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dinapoli lands a nice short elbow.
Coholic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dinapoli is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Dinapoli is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Coholic is looking for a sweep. Dinapoli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manus Dinapoli dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dinapoli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coholic as he avoids it easily.
Dinapoli closes the distance and clinches up with Coholic, looking for a takedown. Dinapoli pushes Coholic against the cage but Coholic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coholic jabs Dinapoli right on the nose. Dinapoli blinks but takes it well.
Dinapoli misses with a takedown attempt - Coholic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manus Dinapoli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinapoli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dinapoli tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Coholic defends well and Dinapoli ends up having to push Coholic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dinapoli takes one on the button.
Manus Dinapoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coholic just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Coholic does it's job there.
Nice takedown defense from Coholic. No joy for Dinapoli on that attempt.
Coholic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coholic misses with a looping left.
Coholic tests Dinapoli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinapoli fails with a takedown attempt.
Coholic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coholic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coholic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coholic missing with a left hand there. Dinapoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coholic misses with a straight left.
Dinapoli appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A shot to the liver by Coholic. Beautiful body shot.
Dinapoli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coholic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dinapoli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dinapoli has his takedown stuffed
enabling Coholic to counter with a crisp jab.
Dinapoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dinapoli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coholic finds it's way round the side to connect with Dinapoli's head.
Coholic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Coholic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coholic digs a good body shot into Dinapoli's ribs.
Coholic moves out of range of the body kick from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli misses with a takedown attempt
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Dinapoli is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coholic thuds a left hand into Dinapoli's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coholic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Dinapoli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dinapoli with a poor takedown
and Coholic counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Al Coholic!