PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Dagostino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warwick Wolverton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dagostino
vs
Wolverton

202 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marc Dagostino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Warwick Wolverton!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dagostino misses with a series of wild punches.

Wolverton gets a takedown into half guard.
Wolverton stalling away here and it's allowed Dagostino to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wolverton wants to control from the top but Dagostino keeps moving.
Wolverton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dagostino wants to stand but Wolverton is controlling the position.
Wolverton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wolverton looking to sit in guard and control but Dagostino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dagostino has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wolverton is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagostino being controlled here momentarily.
Dagostino advances position into side control!

Dagostino goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wolverton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dagostino but great work by Wolverton.
Check out the look on Wolverton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

It looks like Marc Dagostino has been cut.
Wolverton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wolverton tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dagostino is looking to regain half guard here but Wolverton keeps moving and retains side control.

Wolverton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolverton is trying to ground and pound but Dagostino uses the momentary lack of control by Wolverton to regain half guard.

Wolverton seems to be looking for submissions.

Wolverton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dagostino doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wolverton.
Wolverton looks gassed!
Wolverton trying to control from half guard but Dagostino is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wolverton tries to clinch but Dagostino moves out of range.
Wolverton shoots in but Dagostino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wolverton is defended easily by Dagostino.
Wolverton tries to clinch but Dagostino moves out of range.
Dagostino digs a good body shot into Wolverton's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dagostino, as that shot connected.
Dagostino lands a nice hook to Wolverton's body. Wolverton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dagostino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dagostino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dagostino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dagostino.
Wolverton struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolverton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dagostino scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wolverton manages to get to full guard.
Dagostino wants to stand but Wolverton is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Dagostino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marc Dagostino's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wolverton fails with the takedown
and Dagostino counters with a nice uppercut.
Marc Dagostino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dagostino swinging wilding here.
Wolverton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dagostino circles away.
Wolverton dives in and grabs Dagostino's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dagostino pushes down on Wolverton's head and hops out.
Marc Dagostino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warwick Wolverton.

Wolverton pushes Dagostino up against the cage in a clinch.

Dagostino gets control of Wolverton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dagostino will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dagostino wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolverton landing some decent shots from guard.
Wolverton trying to control but Dagostino is working from the bottom.
Wolverton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dagostino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dagostino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagostino striking from the bottom.
Wolverton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dagostino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wolverton pushes down on Dagostino's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wolverton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dagostino is trying to stand.
Wolverton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dagostino defending well though.
Wolverton is trying to control the action in half guard but Dagostino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Wolverton is looking for a kimura but Dagostino is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wolverton to get the leverage.
Wolverton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dagostino does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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.
Dagostino is trying to stand back up but Wolverton is controlling him

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wolverton.
Wolverton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dagostino keeps working.
Wolverton tries to advance to mount but Dagostino denies him.
Dagostino is trying to get back to his feet.
Wolverton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dagostino keeps working.
Dagostino managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wolverton.
Wolverton should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Wolverton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagostino can't do much from the bottom here.
Dagostino is trying to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Wolverton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dagostino's half guard.
Dagostino is looking to escape.
Wolverton trying to mount his opponent but Dagostino defends it.
Dagostino pushes Wolverton off looking to stand but Wolverton dives back in and keeps control.
Dagostino tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dagostino looking for submissions off his back.
Wolverton works his way into full mount!
Wolverton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dagostino is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wolverton scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Wolverton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dagostino has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Wolverton is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dagostino has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dagostino!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warwick Wolverton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marc Dagostino's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Dagostino lands a two punch combo.
Wolverton tries to close the distance and clinch but Dagostino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dagostino swats away the attempt to clinch by Wolverton.
Wolverton shoots in for a double leg but Dagostino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Donk. Dagostino catches Wolverton right on the button with a cross.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wolverton.
Dagostino manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dagostino wants to pass to mount but Wolverton is defending the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dagostino throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dagostino wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Wolverton uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagostino is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolverton has wrist control.
Warwick Wolverton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dagostino postures up.
Wolverton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dagostino's guard.
Wolverton wants to control from the top but Dagostino keeps moving.
Dagostino looking for a sweep. Not yet Dagostino, not yet.
Wolverton tries to free his leg and advance position but Dagostino is retaining full guard.
Wolverton pushing down on Dagostino's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dagostino is staying active underneath Wolverton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dagostino is trying to stand up here but Wolverton is controlling him well.
Wolverton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wolverton wants to control but Dagostino is keeping him busy.
Wolverton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wolverton stops Dagostino from getting back to his feet.
Wolverton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dagostino defending well though.
Wolverton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dagostino stalks Wolverton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wolverton's face. Wolverton staggers backwards, shaken.

Wolverton closes the distance and clinches.

Dagostino pulls guard successfully.

Dagostino pushes Wolverton off and gets back to his feet.
Wolverton fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolverton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dagostino swivels and escapes.
Marc Dagostino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warwick Wolverton.

Dagostino scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dagostino is just content to waste time from the top position. Wolverton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wolverton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolverton looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolverton, not yet.
Dagostino trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolverton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolverton has a closed guard, preventing Dagostino from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dagostino in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolverton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Dagostino decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wolverton, up you get!
Dagostino scores with a body shot.

Wolverton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wolverton showed some decent athleticism there.
Dagostino is pressing down on Wolverton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wolverton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dagostino is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Warwick Wolverton.
I think Wolverton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marc Dagostino!