PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Dippolito (ranked 4603 p4p, 155 weight class) and Rouhullah Jafari (ranked 3894 p4p, 132 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dippolito
vs
Jafari

201 cm
25
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

198 cm
26
270 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joseph Dippolito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rouhullah Jafari!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Jafari misses.
It looked like Dippolito was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jafari.
Jafari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dippolito is looking to counter punch.
Jafari throws a front kick aimed at Dippolito's knee but Dippolito avoids it well.
Dippolito throwing a counter right hand but Jafari manages to avoid it.
Dippolito checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dippolito takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Joseph Dippolito has been cut.
Jafari is looking to slow Dippolito down with leg kicks.
Jafari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dippolito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dippolito is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jafari throws a jab but it's blocked by Dippolito.
Dippolito swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dippolito checks a leg kick.
Jafari lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dippolito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jafari.
Rouhullah Jafari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jafari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jafari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jafari lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jafari misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafari misses with a hook
and Dippolito counters with a stiff right hand.
Jafari lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jafari misses with a lunging right hand
and Dippolito counters with a left to the body.
Dippolito slips a straight right by Jafari.
Dippolito appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dippolito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jafari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dippolito.

Joseph Dippolito's cut is getting worse.
Jafari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jafari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jafari ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dippolito moves out of range of the body kick.
Jafari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Jafari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dippolito throwing a counter right hand but Jafari manages to avoid it.
Jafari looks winded!
Jafari misses the jab.
Dippolito throws a big counter combination but Jafari scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jafari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Jafari looks to move away, Dippolito throws a big counter combo but Jafari just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafari connects with a jab.
Jafari thows a leg kick but Dippolito checks it
and Dippolito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jafari misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Dippolito misses the target.
Jafari throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Dippolito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dippolito avoids the head kick by Jafari.
Jafari throws a head kick but Dippolito moves out of range.
Jafari gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dippolito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jafari throws a hook to the side of Dippolito's head but Dippolito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jafari misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Dippolito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jafari fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Dippolito misses its target.
Jafari throws a lazy uppercut
and Dippolito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jafari misses with a combination
and Jafari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafari throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dippolito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jafari swings widly with a right hand
and Dippolito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jafari throws an overhand right that lands on Dippolito's shoulder, as Dippolito tries to avoid the shot.
Dippolito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jafari misses with a hook
enabling Dippolito to counter with a crisp jab.
Jafari throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dippolito counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jafari misses with a leg kick

and Dippolito counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jafari! Dippolito lets Jafari back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Jafari is rocked!
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!
Jafari tries a head kick but it misses.
Dippolito was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dippolito staying out of range there.
A lazy body kick from Jafari
and Dippolito counters with a huge right that knocks Jafari out cold! Dippolito is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joseph Dippolito!