PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sour Diesel (ranked 5173 p4p, 5752 weight class) and Luis Naranja (ranked 485 p4p, 510 weight class). 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.

Diesel
vs
Naranja

222 cm
19
242
2 - 0 - 0

203 cm
19
278
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sour Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luis Naranja!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naranja on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Naranja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diesel.
The fighters circling - Naranja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Diesel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diesel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naranja.
Diesel tests Naranja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diesel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diesel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naranja let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diesel throws a body punch but Naranja moves out of range.
Naranja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diesel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Naranja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diesel takes a swing at Naranja's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diesel throws a leg kick but Naranja sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diesel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diesel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Naranja has time to react.
Diesel is looking to wear down Naranja with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Diesel feints and then cracks Naranja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Naranja down.
Naranja moves out of range of the leg kick from Diesel.
Diesel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Naranja gets a clinch.
Diesel controlling the action here for a moment.
Naranja blocks a body shot from Diesel.
Diesel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Naranja lands a nice uppercut.

Diesel breaks the clinch.
Diesel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diesel misses with a hook.
Naranja wants to counter the offense by Diesel and move into the clinch position.
Naranja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naranja takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naranja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diesel was well out of range. Poor timing from Naranja.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diesel.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diesel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Diesel.
Diesel digs a good hook to Naranja's body.
Diesel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Naranja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Naranja gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diesel throws an overhand right that lands on Naranja's shoulder, as Naranja tries to avoid the shot.

Naranja moves into the clinch successfully.
Naranja misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diesel.
A head punch on the inside from Naranja fails to land.
Naranja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diesel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Naranja manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranja blocks an uppercut.
Naranja lands a good knee to the midsection. Diesel won't want to take too many of those.
Diesel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naranja lands a shot to the body.
Diesel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naranja swings wildly with an uppercut but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Naranja tries to break the clinch but Diesel is controlling the position.
Diesel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Naranja misses with a knee strike.
Naranja is looking to control Diesel's arms but Diesel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Naranja has his back to the cage.
Naranja blocks a body shot from Diesel.
Diesel takes a shot to the head.
Diesel managing to block the knees to the body from Naranja.
Diesel lands a nice uppercut.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naranja working aggressively here.
Diesel tries to work over Naranja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naranja.
Naranja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diesel's face.

It looks like Sour Diesel has been cut.
Naranja lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diesel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naranja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel digs a right hand into Naranja's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Naranja's gas tank.
Diesel throws a head punch that misses.
Naranja stalling in the clinch but Diesel improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naranja.
A body shot lands from Diesel.

Diesel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diesel lands a body shot.
Diesel lands a slapping body shot.
Naranja doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Naranja goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Diesel cracks Naranja with a good jab.
Luis Naranja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diesel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice shot by Diesel.
Naranja takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diesel thuds his shin into the meat of Naranja's side.
Diesel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naranja can do to turn this around?
A chopping leg kick lands by Diesel.
Sour Diesel is winning the standup battle so far.
Naranja defending well as Diesel loads up on a big left hand.
As Diesel backs off Naranja throws a huge counter combo but Diesel manages to avoid it all.
Naranja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diesel.
Naranja tries to clinch but Diesel is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranja moves out of range as Diesel throws a body kick.
Naranja's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diesel motions for Naranja to come forward. Diesel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diesel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diesel throws a hook to the side of Naranja's head but Naranja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranja wants to clinch up but Diesel keeps it at a distance.
Good work by Diesel as he checks the leg kick.
Diesel throwing a counter right hand but Naranja manages to avoid it.
Diesel scores with a jab. Naranja acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diesel connects with a single shot there.
Diesel with a nice cross.
Diesel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Naranja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Naranja throws a head kick but Diesel moves out of range.
Sour Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel scores with a leg kick.
Diesel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Naranja misses with a low kick as Diesel jumps back.
Naranja throws a front kick that sends Diesel stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diesel gets tackled into the cage by Naranja. Naranja maintains the clinch.
Naranja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diesel tries to throw a body punch but Naranja avoids it by throwing Diesel back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naranja misses with a punch on the inside.
Naranja lands a hook that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Diesel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Naranja trying to land knees to the body.
Naranja looking to throw knees to the head but Diesel is blocking nicely.
Naranja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Naranja landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diesel misses with some punches.
Diesel struggles to land a body shot inside as Naranja controls his hands.
Diesel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diesel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Naranja backwards.
Diesel pushes Naranja back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diesel misses with a punch on the inside.

Naranja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Naranja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Diesel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Naranja doesn't seem phased though.
Naranja is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diesel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Diesel.
Diesel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naranja.
Diesel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naranja looks to clinch
and Naranja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Naranja lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Naranja gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diesel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naranja walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Diesel misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diesel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diesel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Naranja walks into a straight right hand from Diesel.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Diesel here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Naranja moves out of range as Diesel strikes.
Naranja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diesel.
Diesel misses with a low kick.
Diesel throws a chopping leg kick but Naranja manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Naranja is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Naranja is looking to clinch but Diesel is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diesel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sour Diesel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sour Diesel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Diesel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Naranja wants to counter with a clinch but Diesel pushes him away.
Naranja closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diesel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naranja scores with a one two! Diesel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diesel connects with a body shot that sends Naranja's belly button to the back.
Naranja takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diesel gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Naranja gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Diesel is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Naranja!
A victorious Luis Naranja thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.