PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Dillinger (ranked 2279 p4p, 268 weight class) and Alzonz Appalusu (ranked 1749 p4p, 220 weight class). Appalusu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rocky theme song. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dillinger
vs
Appalusu

188 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
27
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Dillinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alzonz Appalusu!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Appalusu shoots for a double leg takedown but Dillinger sprawls well. He's pushed Appalusu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Appalusu.
As Appalusu tries to get set, Dillinger tries to push him back and clinch up but Appalusu manages to avoid the attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dillinger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Appalusu darts in looking for a takedown but Dillinger gets double underhooks and turns Appalusu into the cage.
Dillinger wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nate Dillinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alzonz Appalusu.
Dillinger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Appalusu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dillinger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Appalusu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Appalusu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dillinger to the mat! Dillinger manages to get full guard.
Dillinger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Appalusu drops back looking for a leg! Dillinger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dillinger manages to kick Appalusu off! Appalusu jumps back into Dillinger's guard.

Appalusu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Appalusu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dillinger will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Appalusu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillinger controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Appalusu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dillinger throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Appalusu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Appalusu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dillinger is looking to stand up but Appalusu isn't so interested in that idea.
Dillinger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Appalusu is one step ahead there.

Appalusu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Appalusu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Appalusu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Appalusu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Appalusu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dillinger wants to sweep but no luck.
Dillinger controlling Appalusu's posture.
Dillinger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Appalusu on the ground.
Dillinger looking to control.
Dillinger looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dillinger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Appalusu drops back looking for a leg! Dillinger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dillinger manages to kick Appalusu off! Appalusu jumps back into Dillinger's guard.
Dillinger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dillinger doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Appalusu stops Dillinger from standing up.

Appalusu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Appalusu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dillinger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Appalusu is controlling him.

Appalusu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dillinger trying to control the position.

Appalusu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Appalusu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Appalusu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Appalusu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dillinger working a defensive guard here.

Appalusu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Appalusu drops back looking for a leg! Dillinger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dillinger manages to kick Appalusu off! Appalusu jumps back into Dillinger's guard.

Appalusu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dillinger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dillinger tries to get out of the position.

Appalusu drops back looking for a leg! Dillinger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dillinger manages to kick Appalusu off! Appalusu jumps back into Dillinger's guard.
Dillinger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dillinger is trying to keep Appalusu in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Appalusu being controlled here momentarily.
Appalusu stops Dillinger from standing up.
Dillinger pulls Appalusu in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alzonz Appalusu dominated that round.
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.

Appalusu darts in looking for a takedown but Dillinger gets double underhooks and turns Appalusu into the cage.
Appalusu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Appalusu has a takedown stuffed.
Appalusu fails with the takedown.
Nate Dillinger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alzonz Appalusu.
Dillinger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dillinger wants it to stay on the feet.
Dillinger tries to bum rush Appalusu with a series of wild strikes but Appalusu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Dillinger does no damage.
Dillinger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Appalusu.
Dillinger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Appalusu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dillinger defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger digs a good hook to Appalusu's body.
Appalusu looks for a takedown but Dillinger sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Appalusu.
Nate Dillinger is winning the standup battle so far.
Dillinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Appalusu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Appalusu fails to land the takedown.
Appalusu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dillinger tries to avoid it but Appalusu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dillinger to the ground. Dillinger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dillinger seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Dillinger as he connects with a hook.
Dillinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dillinger swinging wildly here.
Nice takedown defense from Dillinger. No joy for Appalusu on that attempt.
Appalusu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dillinger's waist but Dillinger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Appalusu off to one side.
Appalusu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dillinger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Appalusu scrambles back to his feet.

Dillinger gets caught flat footed, as Appalusu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Appalusu is breathing heavily.
Dillinger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Appalusu manages to get himself to full guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillinger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillinger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Appalusu working for a triangle but Dillinger defends it easily.

Dillinger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Appalusu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dillinger has managed to get both his arms back between Appalusu's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger wants to stand but Appalusu is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dillinger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Appalusu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Appalusu looking for a guillotine here but Dillinger defends easily.
Dillinger throwing strikes but missing.
Dillinger chips away with some ground and pound.

Appalusu has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dillinger should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Appalusu has tightened it up now! Dillinger should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alzonz Appalusu!
Alzonz Appalusu managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Rogue Clothing, into his post fight interview.