PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Dundee (ranked 267 p4p, 38 weight class) and Pollo Tropical (ranked 473 p4p, 75 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Dundee
vs
Tropical

186 cm
36
212 lbs
23 - 10 - 4

185 cm
28
210 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Mick Dundee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pollo Tropical!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dundee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dundee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tropical connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Dundee finds it's target.
Dundee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dundee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tropical manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dundee tries to close the distance and clinch but Tropical swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tropical throws out a counter right but Dundee avoids it with no problem.
Tropical ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tropical misses with an uppercut.
Tropical checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tropical throws a looping overhand right but Dundee ducks down to avoid it.
Dundee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tropical lands a nice looking body shot.
Dundee lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dundee. Tropical does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dundee throws a leg kick
and Tropical counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Tropical. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tropical.
Dundee tries to clinch up.
Tropical appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dundee throws a chopping leg kick but Tropical manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropical takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dundee connects with the punch.
Dundee looks to throw the jab but Tropical is out of range.
Dundee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dundee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tropical has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tropical and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dundee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dundee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dundee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tropical.
Dundee throws out a loose jab but Tropical uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dundee wants to clinch
and Tropical counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tropical checks a low kick from Dundee.
Tropical digs a good body shot into Dundee's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tropical shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dundee eats them both and turns towards Tropical to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee tries to clinch but Tropical moves out of range.
Tropical takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dundee lands an overhand right.
Tropical missing with a left hand there. Dundee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dundee walks into a straight right hand from Tropical.
Tropical slips a jab from Dundee.

Dundee drives through and clinches with Tropical against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Dundee scores with a nice short uppercut.

Tropical pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dundee connects with a solid leg kick.
Tropical scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dundee blocks a jab.
Dundee throws a body shot but no joy.
Dundee throws a right hand that misses
and Tropical makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dundee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tropical.
Tropical waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dundee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tropical checks a leg kick nicely.
Dundee throws a leg kick but Tropical sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tropical throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dundee motions for Tropical to come forward. Dundee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dundee moves out of range as Tropical strikes.
Tropical avoids the body shot from Dundee.
A little jabbing left from Tropical on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dundee misses with an uppercut.
Tropical ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mick Dundee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tropical throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Dundee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dundee needs to keep his hands up - Tropical had a free shot at his head there.
Dundee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Dundee tenderised Tropical's leg. Tropical is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dundee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tropical is out of range and Dundee settles back down.
Dundee tries to clinch there but Tropical circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tropical tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dundee was well out of range. Poor timing from Tropical.
Dundee just misses with a punch to the body.
Dundee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tropical throws a hook but Dundee blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Dundee misses the target.
Dundee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tropical.
Dundee just misses with a punch to the body.
Dundee moves away from the strike by Tropical.
Dundee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tropical misses with a wild combination.
Dundee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dundee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dundee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dundee lands a leg kick that knocks Tropical off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pollo Tropical will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dundee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tropical looks to score with a jab to the body but Dundee is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Tropical. Beautiful body shot.
Dundee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tropical under the eye.
Dundee scores with a jab to the head.
Pollo Tropical seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dundee takes a swing at Tropical's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Dundee.
Tropical takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dundee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dundee swings widly with a right hand
letting Tropical counter with a right hand.
Tropical throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dundee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Tropical misses.
Tropical uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dundee.
Dundee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tropical throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tropical misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropical scores with a jab to the body.
Dundee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tropical uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dundee.
Tropical works the jab nicely.
Tropical bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dundee.
Tropical misses with a hook to the body
and Dundee counters with a one-two to the body.
Dundee looks to land a left hand but Tropical moved out of range nicely.
Dundee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tropical finds it's way round the side to connect with Dundee's head.
Tropical tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dundee was well out of range. Poor timing from Tropical.
Good standup being displayed there by Tropical as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dundee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dundee is looking to clinch.
Dundee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tropical backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tropical connects with a body shot.
Dundee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tropical fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dundee manages to avoid it.
It looked like Dundee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dundee slips a straight right by Tropical.
Tropical scores with a body shot.
Dundee loads up on a big right hand but Tropical slips the punch.
Tropical swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dundee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tropical.
Dundee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tropical doesn't seem bothered though.
Dundee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tropical counters with a right hand to the body.
Dundee throws a lazy uppercut
and Tropical counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dundee thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dundee throws a leg kick
and Dundee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tropical throws a body shot but no joy.
Dundee tried to score with a low kick but Tropical checks it.
Dundee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tropical wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tropical finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dundee tries to clinch but Tropical moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Tropical misses.
Tropical slips a jab and a cross from Dundee.
Tropical scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dundee doesn't seem bothered though.
Dundee throws a hook but Tropical avoids it easily.
Dundee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tropical avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tropical is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dundee with a body shot.
Dundee throws a front kick aimed at Tropical's knee but Tropical avoids it well.
Dundee avoids the body shot from Tropical.
Dundee misses with an uppercut. Tropical saw that one coming.
Tropical takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tropical looks to score with a jab to the body but Dundee is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Dundee misses
and Tropical counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tropical checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tropical darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tropical comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tropical takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dundee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tropical fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dundee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dundee misses with a wild body shot.
Tropical now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tropical slips under a jab from Dundee.
A countering left hand to the body from Tropical misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tropical throws an overhand right that lands on Dundee's shoulder, as Dundee tries to avoid the shot.
Tropical lands a nice hook to Dundee's body. Dundee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dundee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dundee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pollo Tropical showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dundee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tropical takes a swing at Dundee's ribcage but misses.
Dundee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tropical throws a body punch but Dundee moves out of range.
Dundee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tropical swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dundee throws a body punch but Tropical moves out of range.
Tropical slips under a jab from Dundee.
Tropical takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dundee slips a straight right by Tropical.
Tropical jabs Dundee right on the nose. Dundee blinks but takes it well.
Tropical listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tropical lands with a nice body punch.
Tropical looks to score with a jab to the body but Dundee is just out of range.
Dundee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dundee misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropical moves out of range of the strikes.
Tropical throws a body shot but no joy.
Tropical throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dundee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dundee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tropical counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tropical avoids the body shot from Dundee.
Tropical is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dundee with a body shot.
Tropical scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Dundee finds it's target.
Tropical looks to throw the jab but Dundee is out of range.
Dundee is looking to clinch but Tropical is avoiding it.
Dundee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tropical throws out the jab.
It looked like Dundee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dundee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tropical.
Tropical doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dundee connects with a leg kick. Tropical looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tropical throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dundee jabs Tropical to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tropical scores with the left hand. Dundee knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dundee lands with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Dundee.
Dundee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tropical paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dundee 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.
Tropical's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dundee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tropical connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tropical avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tropical chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dundee can pounce on him.
Tropical tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dundee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dundee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tropical's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dundee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee tries to work over Tropical's front leg with a kick but Tropical checks it.
Tropical steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dundee.
Tropical digs a good body shot into Dundee's ribs.
Dundee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tropical throws out a counter right but Dundee avoids it with no problem.
Tropical scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tropical ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dundee moves away.
Dundee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tropical.
Dundee moves to clinch but Tropical breaks away
and Tropical connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dundee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Tropical 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tropical is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dundee rather than just go for the knockout.
Dundee thuds a left hand into Tropical's body.

Tropical moves into range and clinches up with Dundee.
Tropical has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tropical backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dundee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Tropical pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dundee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tropical doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dundee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tropical works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tropical closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dundee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tropical's calf.
Dundee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dundee misses with a right hand
and Tropical cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dundee connects with a right hand. Tropical shakes it off.
Tropical throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tropical on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dundee moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Pollo Tropical just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tropical scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dundee doesn't seem bothered though.
Tropical misses the shot to the body.
Dundee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Dundee forces Tropical back against the cage and clinches.
Tropical lands a left hand.

Tropical breaks from the clinch.
Dundee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tropical scores with a nice head shot.

Dundee is rocked!
Dundee swings for the body but Tropical moves out of range.
Tropical swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oh Dundee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dundee misses with a hook
and Tropical counters with a huge right that knocks Dundee out cold! Tropical is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pollo Tropical!
Pollo Tropical is the new light heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Pollo Tropical misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.