PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dinapoli (ranked 9 p4p, 432 weight class) and Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 2 p4p, 60 weight class). Kuwabara has chosen Kazuma Kuwabara Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dinapoli
vs
Kuwabara

195 cm
26
207
21 - 1 - 0

190 cm
36
210
30 - 17 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Dinapoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kazuma Kuwabara!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinapoli scores with a jab to the body.
Kuwabara jabs Dinapoli right on the nose. Dinapoli blinks but takes it well.
Dinapoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuwabara is just out of range.
Dinapoli jabs Kuwabara right on the nose. Kuwabara blinks but takes it well.
Kuwabara just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuwabara misses with a right hand
and Dinapoli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kuwabara misses with a shot to the body
and Dinapoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Kuwabara closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dinapoli's guard.

Kuwabara drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dinapoli looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dinapoli looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dinapoli!

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuwabara tries to buck Dinapoli off but Dinapoli is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuwabara is trying to escape the position but Dinapoli is controlling the position.
Kuwabara is looking to regain half guard here but Dinapoli keeps moving and retains side control.
Dinapoli is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kuwabara is looking for a sweep.
Kuwabara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dinapoli is looking to take a break and control but Kuwabara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dinapoli remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kuwabara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dinapoli under the eye.
Joe Dinapoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dinapoli lands a leg kick that knocks Kuwabara off balance momentarily.
A combination from Dinapoli does no damage.
Kuwabara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dinapoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuwabara misses with a jab to the body
and Dinapoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Dinapoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuwabara scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli is looking to slow Kuwabara down with leg kicks.
Dinapoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuwabara.
Kuwabara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dinapoli throws out the jab.
Dinapoli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuwabara has time to react.
Kuwabara connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuwabara misses with an uppercut.
Dinapoli throws out a leg kick but Kuwabara moves out of range and Dinapoli only half commits.

Kuwabara closes the distance and clinches.
Kuwabara misses with a short punch on the inside.

Dinapoli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuwabara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dinapoli.
Kuwabara unleashes a big counter combination but Dinapoli bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kuwabara looks to score with a jab to the body but Dinapoli is just out of range.
Dinapoli went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dinapoli swings widly with a right hand
and Kuwabara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dinapoli thinking.

Kuwabara takes the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Dinapoli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dinapoli misses with a left hand
and Kuwabara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dinapoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Dinapoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Dinapoli tenderised Kuwabara's leg. Kuwabara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dinapoli misses with a hook.
A low kick from Dinapoli is predictable there
and Kuwabara counters with a straight right hand.
Kuwabara misses with a hook to the body
and Dinapoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Dinapoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuwabara tests Dinapoli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dinapoli connects with a body shot that sends Kuwabara's belly button to the back.
Kuwabara missing with a left hand there. Dinapoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dinapoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Dinapoli.

Kuwabara feints and as Dinapoli raises his hands in defense, Kuwabara changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Dinapoli has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kuwabara is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kuwabara can't find room to land a body shot as Dinapoli controls the action.
Dinapoli lands with a light punch inside.

Dinapoli manages to break the clinch.
Kuwabara scores with a hook to the body. Dinapoli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Dinapoli misses.
Kuwabara tries to clinch up
and Dinapoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dinapoli misses with a low kick as Kuwabara jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli throws a shot to the body.
Kuwabara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dinapoli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuwabara can do to turn this around?
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut

and Kuwabara holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kuwabara has a couple of punches blocked by Dinapoli.
Kuwabara lands a hook that snaps the head of Dinapoli backwards.
Dinapoli stops a takedown attempt from Kuwabara.
Dinapoli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dinapoli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dinapoli scores with a shot to the side of Kuwabara's head.
Kuwabara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joe Dinapoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuma Kuwabara.
Dinapoli lands a shoulder strike.
Dinapoli tries a body shot but Kuwabara blocks it.
Kuwabara misses with a body punch.
Kuwabara lands a shot to the body.
Dinapoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dinapoli blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dinapoli misses with a body punch.
Kuwabara tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kuwabara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuwabara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dinapoli's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Dinapoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dinapoli struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuwabara controls his hands.
Kuwabara has a couple of punches blocked by Dinapoli.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuwabara.
Dinapoli lands a shot to the body.
Kuwabara is breathing heavily.
Dinapoli lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dinapoli.

Dinapoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dinapoli connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuwabara moves out of range as Dinapoli strikes.
Kuwabara moves out of range as Dinapoli strikes.
Dinapoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuwabara moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara misses with an uppercut.
Dinapoli throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuwabara counters with a series of strikes. Dinapoli will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuwabara. Dinapoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dinapoli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kuwabara slips a jab from Dinapoli.
Kuwabara wants to clinch but Dinapoli slips to the side
and Dinapoli counters with a straight right hand.
Dinapoli misses with a straight right.
Dinapoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuwabara throws out the jab.
Kuwabara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dinapoli.
Kuwabara throws a jab but it's blocked by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuwabara in his tracks.
Dinapoli throws a big shot that misses.
Dinapoli throws a hook to the side of Kuwabara's head but Kuwabara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuwabara let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Dinapoli dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dinapoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dinapoli half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dinapoli missing with a left hand there. Kuwabara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dinapoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuwabara lands with a nice combination. Dinapoli backs away looking to recover.
Dinapoli avoids the body shot from Kuwabara.
Joe Dinapoli is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuwabara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuwabara misses with a body shot.
Kuwabara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dinapoli.
It looked like Dinapoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dinapoli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuwabara's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuwabara ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Kuwabara moves out of range of the leg kick from Dinapoli.
Kuwabara throws a series of punches but Dinapoli avoids them all with ease.
Dinapoli throwing a counter right hand but Kuwabara manages to avoid it.
Kuwabara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dinapoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara misses with a looping left.
It looked like Dinapoli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dinapoli tries a low kick but Kuwabara avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuwabara! But no joy.
Kuwabara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kuwabara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli lands a right hook to the body.
Kuwabara misses with a right hand
and Dinapoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuwabara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dinapoli with a hook.
A slow jab from Dinapoli misses its intended target.
Dinapoli misses with a head kick.
Dinapoli misses with a hook. Kuwabara ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuwabara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joe Dinapoli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara takes one to the side of the head.
Kuwabara misses the body punch
and Dinapoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuwabara throws a nice looking combination but Dinapoli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kazuma Kuwabara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuwabara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuwabara. Dinapoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dinapoli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dinapoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuwabara.
Dinapoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuwabara was well out of range. Poor timing from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuwabara was well out of range. Poor timing from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dinapoli 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick

and Kuwabara counters with a takedown into side control.
Dinapoli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuwabara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dinapoli is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kuwabara's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dinapoli regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kazuma Kuwabara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuwabara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dinapoli has Kuwabara pulled in close to control his posture.
Dinapoli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kazuma Kuwabara has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dinapoli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuwabara stopping the sweep attempt from Dinapoli.

Kuwabara postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dinapoli is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kuwabara, into his guard.

Kuwabara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dinapoli passes into half guard.
Kuwabara wants to sweep but Dinapoli has passed to side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Dinapoli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dinapoli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight for Joe Dinapoli!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Joe Dinapoli!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Joe Dinapoli!

Joe Dinapoli wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Joe Dinapoli made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Kazuma Kuwabara spoke after the fight, saying 'We all have to die when our time comes, but if we do our duty we don't got regrets'.