PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dinapoli (ranked 361 p4p, 916 weight class) and Dick Army Jr (ranked 55 p4p, 124 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Dinapoli
vs
Army Jr

195 cm
21
207
7 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
204
6 - 1 - 0

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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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Dinapoli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Army Jr!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinapoli throws a poor cross that misses
and Army Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Dinapoli clobbers Army Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dinapoli tests Army Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dinapoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Army Jr manages to avoid it.
Dinapoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Dinapoli. That snapped Army Jr's head back.
Army Jr misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Army Jr does no damage.
Dinapoli throws a right hand that misses
and Army Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Army Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dinapoli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dinapoli lands a really nice looking cross but Army Jr seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinapoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Dinapoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Army Jr slips under a jab from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Army Jr.
Dinapoli seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Army Jr misses with a right hand
and Dinapoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Dick Army Jr has been cut.
Dinapoli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dinapoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Army Jr misses with a body shot
and Dinapoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dinapoli misses with a hook to the body
and Army Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Army Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Army Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Army Jr slips under a jab.
Dinapoli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Army Jr moves out of range as Dinapoli strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinapoli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dinapoli.
Army Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinapoli manages to avoid it.
Army Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Dinapoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dinapoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dinapoli.
Army Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Dinapoli misses its intended target.
Dinapoli throws a series of punches but Army Jr moves out of range.
Joe Dinapoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Army Jr throws a combination. Dinapoli tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

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

Dinapoli is rocked!

It looks like Joe Dinapoli has been cut.
Dinapoli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oh Dinapoli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Army Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dinapoli throws out the jab.
Dinapoli seems to have got his legs back now.
Army Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dinapoli rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr throws a combination that misses
and Dinapoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dinapoli misses the shot to the body.
Army Jr missing with a left hand there. Dinapoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Dinapoli misses the target.
Dinapoli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dinapoli lands a nice shot that snaps Army Jr's head back.
Army Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dinapoli scores with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Army Jr.
Dinapoli loads up on a big right hand but Army Jr slips the punch.
Army Jr defending well as Dinapoli loads up on a big left hand.
Dinapoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Army Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Dinapoli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli misses the shot to the body.
Dinapoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Army Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Army Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Army Jr ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Army Jr ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli ducks under a wild hook from Army Jr.
Dinapoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dinapoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Army Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Army Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dinapoli.
It seemed like Army Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Army Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Dinapoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Army Jr takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Dinapoli dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dinapoli throws a good cross that connects.
Army Jr throws the left hand but Dinapoli avoids the punch easily.

Dinapoli drops Army Jr with a beautiful combination! Army Jr stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dinapoli is looking for the KO!
Dinapoli throws a shot from downtown. Army Jr moves away and avoids it.
Dinapoli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Army Jr in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dinapoli punishes Army Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Dinapoli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Army Jr momentarily.

That has opened up Dick Army Jr's cut even more.
Army Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Army Jr misses with a body shot.
Dinapoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Army Jr manages to avoid it.
Dinapoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Army Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dinapoli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Army Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dinapoli lands a really nice looking cross but Army Jr seems unphased.
Army Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dinapoli to score with a decent uppercut.
Army Jr blocks a jab.
Army Jr avoids the body shot from Dinapoli.
Army Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dinapoli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dinapoli swings for the body but Army Jr moves out of range.
Dinapoli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Army Jr might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dinapoli has got the better of the exchanges.
Army Jr misses with a body shot.
Army Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut
and Army Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli lands a really nice looking cross but Army Jr seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Army Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Army Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dinapoli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Army Jr throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Dinapoli to counter with a crisp jab.
Dinapoli works Army Jr's body with a nice hook.
Dinapoli throws a hook but Army Jr blocks it.
Army Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Army Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Dinapoli counters with a left to the body.
Dinapoli misses with the combination.
Army Jr staying out of range there.
Army Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

The cut above Dick Army Jr's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Army Jr can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Dinapoli misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Army Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Army Jr throws a looping overhand right but Dinapoli ducks down to avoid it.
Dinapoli throwing a counter right hand but Army Jr manages to avoid it.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut.
Dinapoli dips to his left and cracks Army Jr with an uppercut!
Dinapoli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Army Jr is out of range and Dinapoli settles back down.
Dinapoli scores with a jab to the body.
Army Jr misses with the combination.
The crowd cheers as Dinapoli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Army Jr doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli connects with a solid leg kick.
Dinapoli misses with a series of wild punches.
Army Jr punishes Dinapoli's body with a nice straight punch.
Dinapoli slips under a jab.
Dinapoli misses with a looping left.
Dinapoli scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dinapoli throws a poor cross that misses
and Army Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Army Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Army Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Dinapoli dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dinapoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Army Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dinapoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Army Jr is just out of range.
Army Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dinapoli counters with a left to the body.
Army Jr moves forwards but Dinapoli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Army Jr ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Army Jr scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Army Jr.
Dinapoli cracks Army Jr with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Army Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dinapoli scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Army Jr throws a series of punches but Dinapoli avoids them all with ease.
Army Jr scores with the left hand. Dinapoli knows he should have avoided that one.
Dinapoli lands a nice shot to the body.
Army Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dinapoli.
Army Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Dinapoli.
A decent looking cross lands there for Army Jr.
Army Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Army Jr connects with a body shot.
Dinapoli throws a right hand that misses
and Army Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Dinapoli tries to bum rush Army Jr with a series of wild strikes but Army Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Dinapoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Army Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Dinapoli misses
and Army Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Army Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Army Jr scores with a jab.
Dinapoli's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dinapoli duly obliges.

Dick Army Jr's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dinapoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Army Jr manages to avoid it.
Dinapoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Army Jr is just out of range.
Army Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dinapoli catches Army Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dinapoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Army Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dinapoli misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dinapoli. Army Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dinapoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Army Jr.
Dinapoli ducks under a wild hook from Army Jr.
It looked like Dinapoli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Army Jr.
Dinapoli cracks Army Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Army Jr is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dick Army Jr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Dinapoli!
Joe Dinapoli retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Dinapoli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Dick Army Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry dad, please dont beat me!'.