SFC92: Diesel VS Alito! PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Lumens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco Lumens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Guy
vs
Lumens

225 cm
31
300 lbs
3 - 15 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 17 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franco Lumens!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy stuffs the takedown.
Lumens takes a kick to the side of the head.
Guy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Lumens moves out of range easily.
Lumens shoots in for a takedown but Guy shows good takedown defense.
Guy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lumens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lumens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnny Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Lumens.
Lumens fails with the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lumens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guy connects with a high kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Guy, right into the meat.
Guy is looking to slow Lumens down with leg kicks.
Guy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lumens.

Lumens fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Guy sprawls well initially but Lumens persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Guy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Guy gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lumens holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Guy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Guy trying to control but Lumens is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy thowing shots but they're missing.
Guy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Guy raining down shots from the mount!
Guy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Guy stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lumens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guy takes a swing at Lumens's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lumens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guy but Guy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lumens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lumens looks gassed!
Guy throws a series of punches but Lumens avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Guy.
Guy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lumens.

It looks like Franco Lumens has been cut.
Guy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lumens.
Guy throws a head kick that Lumens semi-blocks.
Guy takes a swing at Lumens's ribcage but misses.
Guy scores with a nice strike.
Johnny Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy scores with a head kick. Lumens tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lumens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guy scores with a head kick.
Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guy scores with a push kick.
Guy scores with a nice right hand.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Lumens moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Guy lands.
Lumens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guy stuffs the takedown attempt from Lumens. Lumens gets slowly back to his feet.
Guy lands a head kick!

Lumens is rocked!
Guy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lumens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lumens is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
Lumens seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Guy shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Lumens is backing up but Guy catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Lumens covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Guy Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Guy!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Sherdog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sherdog
vs
Fairtex

180 cm
30
135 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

190 cm
30
135 lbs
3 - 16 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jethro Sherdog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherdog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex ducks under a wild hook from Sherdog.
A jab from Fairtex does it's job there.

Sherdog tries to keep at a distance but Fairtex has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fairtex slowing the pace effectively.

Fairtex ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fairtex no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Fairtex looking for a guillotine here but Sherdog defends easily.

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

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

Sherdog thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sherdog won't allow Fairtex to get back to his feet.

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

Sherdog drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sherdog jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherdog forces his way into half guard.

Sherdog looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sherdog is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sherdog really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fairtex wants to get back to full guard.

Sherdog is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fairtex is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sherdog is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fairtex has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fairtex missing with punches from the bottom.

Sherdog is looking for a kimura here.

Sherdog looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fairtex is trying to maintain the position but Sherdog is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sherdog is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sherdog wants to work for an arm triangle but Fairtex is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Sherdog is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fairtex is just riding it out for now. Sherdog eventually gives up the hold.

Sherdog seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fairtex is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jethro Sherdog!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between No Gi Arcinas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgee has chosen McGee as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gi Arcinas
vs
Mcgee

200 cm
32
205 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

187 cm
31
225 lbs
12 - 17 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, No Gi Arcinas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timothy Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcgee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Arcinas is in trouble now - Mcgee has advanced to mount!
Arcinas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mcgee wants to take Arcinas's back but he can't do it this time.
Arcinas is looking to improve his position but Mcgee isn't that keen on the idea.
Mcgee controlling from the full mount.
Mcgee is landing with some decent strikes but Arcinas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Arcinas tries to reverse the position but Mcgee maintains control.
Mcgee scoring with strikes but Arcinas is staying in there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgee scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Arcinas?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee prevents Arcinas from getting the reversal.
Mcgee controlling the pace for now.

Mcgee is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Mcgee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mcgee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still in half guard, Mcgee seems content to control.

Mcgee seems to be looking for submissions.

Mcgee is working for a submission of some sort.

Arcinas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Arcinas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcgee pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcgee gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arcinas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcgee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcgee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Mcgee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Arcinas's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Arcinas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcgee is aware though and is defending well.

Mcgee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mcgee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mcgee lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas keeping moving, preventing Mcgee from controlling successfully.

Mcgee drops back looking for a leg! Arcinas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arcinas manages to kick Mcgee off! Mcgee jumps back into Arcinas's guard.
Mcgee trying to control but Arcinas is working from the bottom.
Mcgee landing with the ground and pound.
Mcgee scoring with some ground and pound.

Arcinas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mcgee landing with the ground and pound.

Mcgee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcgee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Arcinas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcgee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee chips away with some ground and pound.
Mcgee is working Arcinas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mcgee trying to control the position from guard on top but Arcinas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcgee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Arcinas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mcgee defends well.
Arcinas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgee stays in close to Arcinas's body and controls the position.

Mcgee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Arcinas fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mcgee drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mcgee 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.

Arcinas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mcgee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mcgee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Arcinas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Mcgee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mcgee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mcgee trying to control from half guard but Arcinas is working away.
Mcgee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Mcgee is working for a submission of some sort.
Arcinas tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mcgee has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Arcinas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcgee content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcinas is looking to get to half guard.
Mcgee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mcgee lands a big shot there that rocks Arcinas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mcgee controlling from mount.
Mcgee landing strikes, looking to finish!

Mcgee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Mcgee wants to finish this one by submission but Arcinas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mcgee.
Arcinas is in a horrible position here. Mcgee smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgee in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mcgee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mcgee working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mcgee looking to control but Arcinas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arcinas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Mcgee is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Arcinas is surviving well by controlling Mcgee's body position as best he can.
Arcinas is desperately trying to improve his position but Mcgee has a good base and remains in mount.
Mcgee dominating with strikes here.
Mcgee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mcgee working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Arcinas is rocked!
Mcgee connects with a bit shot that sees Arcinas covering up! More strikes from Mcgee and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mcgee is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timothy Mcgee!
An out of breath and clearly excited Timothy Mcgee thanked Das Labor for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Lyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Illianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyle comes to the cage accompanied by "This Charming Man" By The Smiths. The crowd seem to be enjoying Illianenko's choice of entrance music: Only God Can Judge Me. Kyle Lyle had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lyle
vs
Illianenko

193 cm
34
255 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

195 cm
31
245 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Lyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Illianenko!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyle throws a sloppy head kick
and Illianenko counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Lyle.
Lyle throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Ivan Illianenko has been cut.
Lyle looks to land a combination but Illianenko avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Lyle. Those never looked like landing.
Lyle looks to land a combination but Illianenko avoids it well.
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!
Lyle throws a poor cross that misses
and Illianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lyle misses with the combination.
Lyle misses with a two punch combination.
Lyle throws a sloppy head kick and Illianenko moves out of range easily.
Illianenko tries to clinch but Lyle is having none of it.
A head kick by Lyle misses
and Illianenko counters with a leg kick.
Illianenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lyle is breathing heavily.
Lyle throws a combination that misses
and Illianenko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kyle Lyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Illianenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Illianenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lyle's sensitive parts.
Illianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by Illianenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Illianenko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kyle Lyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Illianenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Lyle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lyle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lyle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lyle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lyle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Illianenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Illianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Illianenko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Kyle Lyle has been cut.
A good leg kick by Illianenko.
Lyle throws a sloppy head kick
and Illianenko counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Lyle! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Illianenko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Illianenko!
After winning the bout, Ivan Illianenko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Alito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diesel
vs
Alito

195 cm
33
265 lbs
20 - 3 - 0

195 cm
27
256 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bud Diesel !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Alito!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Alito misses.
Alito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diesel blocks a jab.
Diesel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alito swivels and escapes.
Alito fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diesel is out of range.
Diesel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alito swivels and escapes.
Diesel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alito circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Diesel . That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick from Alito misses.
Diesel fails with a takedown attempt.
Alito avoids the head kick by Diesel .
Alito is looking to clinch but Diesel is avoiding it.
No luck for Diesel with that takedown attempt.
Diesel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alito defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alito throws a jab but it's blocked by Diesel .
Alito wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diesel fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diesel .
Alito misses with an uppercut

and Diesel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alito's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Diesel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alito wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alito trying to control the position.
Diesel passes Alito's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alito is looking to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diesel slows the pace down in half guard.
Diesel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alito tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.

Diesel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alito sees it coming and defends easily.
Alito is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diesel works his way into side control.
Alito wants to control but Diesel postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is staying tight to Alito's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Alito tries to improve position but can't.
Diesel has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Alito!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alito is squirming around, avoiding Diesel 's attempts to control the action.
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Diesel working for a guillotine from mount but Alito is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Diesel dominated that round.
That's time! Diesel 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Diesel fails with a takedown attempt.
Alito misses with a kick to the body.
Diesel ducks right into an uppercut from Alito.

Diesel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diesel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diesel won't allow Alito to sweep him here.
Alito is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alito looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diesel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Alito is breathing heavily.
Alito pushes Diesel off but Diesel dives into side control.
Diesel trying to control the action but Alito is working from the bottom.
Alito is trying to get back to half guard.
Diesel controls the position.
Alito tries to escape but Diesel is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Diesel taking a breather here.
Alito looks to move to half guard but instead Diesel has passed into mount! Damn!
Diesel trying to control but Alito is having none of it.
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alito is squirming around, avoiding Diesel 's attempts to control the action.
Diesel controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diesel is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alito has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Diesel prevents Alito from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diesel tries to control but Alito wriggling away.
Diesel controlling from mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bud Diesel just wasn't active enough.

Diesel looking to score a takedown here. Alito is defending well but Diesel drives through and ends up in Alito's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diesel preventing the sweep.
Diesel trying to control but Alito is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Diesel dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Alito misses with a shot to the body

and Diesel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diesel content to control rather than advance.
Alito is looking to improve his position.
Alito trying to get back to full guard but Diesel takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Alito can't escape the position.
Diesel controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diesel looking for a guillotine from mount but Alito is having none of it.
Alito is trying desperately to improve position.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Sam Alito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Alito that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Alito keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alito is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bud Diesel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diesel controlling the pace for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alito slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diesel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bud Diesel just wasn't active enough.
Alito swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Diesel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alito won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alito sneaks back into half guard.
Diesel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bud Diesel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diesel , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bud Diesel !
During a confident post fight interview, Bud Diesel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.