PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akt Dudui (ranked 4244 p4p, 4376 weight class) and Dan Koloa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dudui
vs
Koloa

181 cm
18
191
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
193
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akt Dudui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Koloa!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koloa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Koloa as Dudui tries to tie him up.
Dudui prevents a body shot from Koloa.
Koloa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koloa can't find room to land a body shot as Dudui controls the action.
Dudui being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koloa swings wildly with an uppercut but Dudui uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudui prevents a body shot from Koloa.
Dudui is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koloa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting on Koloa's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Koloa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koloa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koloa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dudui or not.
Koloa misses with a body punch.
Dudui has a couple of punches blocked by Koloa.
Koloa blocks an uppercut.
Koloa swings wildly with an uppercut but Dudui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koloa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koloa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Koloa has Dudui pressed against the cage.
Koloa misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koloa tries to work over Dudui's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Koloa.
Dudui misses with the head strike.
Koloa tries to throw a body punch but Dudui avoids it by throwing Koloa back against the cage.
Koloa effectively controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koloa avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dan Koloa.

Koloa rushes Dudui and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Koloa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dudui pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Koloa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dudui, pushing him back against the cage.
Koloa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dudui blocks an uppercut.
Koloa can't find room to land a body shot as Dudui controls the action.
Koloa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Koloa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dudui.
Koloa tries a body shot but Dudui blocks it.
Koloa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudui blocks an elbow strike from Koloa.
Koloa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dudui misses with a punch to the body.
Koloa misses with a punch to the body.
Koloa stalling in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Koloa.
Dudui looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koloa.
Koloa tries to throw a body punch but Dudui avoids it by throwing Koloa back against the cage.
Koloa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koloa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudui tries a body shot but Koloa blocks it.
Koloa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dudui working aggressively here.
Koloa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koloa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dan Koloa.

Koloa takes the fight into the clinch.
Koloa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koloa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Koloa stalling against the cage.
Dan Koloa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dudui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Koloa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Koloa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dudui, pushing him back against the cage.
Koloa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koloa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dudui blocks a body shot from Koloa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koloa pushes Dudui back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koloa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A bit of stalling here from Koloa.
Koloa receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koloa pushes Dudui back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koloa can't find room to land a body shot as Dudui controls the action.
Dudui blocks a body shot from Koloa.
Dudui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koloa's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Koloa.
Koloa blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dudui - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koloa throws an elbow but misses.
Dudui is trying to stall.
Dudui wants to stall.
Dudui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koloa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Koloa tries to work over Dudui's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koloa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dudui up against the cage.
Koloa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Koloa continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Koloa has Dudui pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koloa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dan Koloa.

Koloa closes the distance and clinches.
Dudui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koloa's elbow.
Dudui is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Koloa is keeping busy.
Koloa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akt Dudui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koloa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Koloa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koloa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Koloa!