PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Draughn Diego (ranked 5855 p4p, 4071 weight class) and Kingsley Brown (ranked 177 p4p, 117 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Diego
vs
Brown

202 cm
41
255
47 - 16 - 0

196 cm
40
245
29 - 17 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 47 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Draughn Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Brown!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diego takes one on the button.
Diego scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Brown tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Brown throws an elbow but it misses.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diego blocks a body shot from Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown blocks a body shot from Diego.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brown has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Diego.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
Diego chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Diego takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.

Diego closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown lands an elbow just above Diego 's eye.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Kingsley Brown has been cut.
Diego content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brown misses with an elbow over the top.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Diego.
Diego avoiding damage.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Draughn Diego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kingsley Brown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Brown throws out a leg kick but Diego moves out of range and Brown only half commits.
Kingsley Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kingsley Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diego connects with a looping right hand.
Diego scores with a jab.
Brown checks the leg kick.
Diego thows a leg kick but Brown checks it
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.

Diego moves into the clinch.
Diego lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
Diego will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the ropes.
A short left from Diego.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Diego.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diego lands a body shot.
Diego digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diego is working Brown over against the ropes.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown blocks a body shot from Diego.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Diego avoiding damage.
Draughn Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.

Diego manages to break the clinch.
Diego tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diego throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diego. That's going to slow Brown down.

Diego moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
A hook to the body from Diego.
Diego lands a right hand.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Draughn Diego dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kingsley Brown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diego lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brown looks to throw a body kick
and Diego counters with a solid body kick.
Draughn Diego is winning the standup battle so far.

Diego gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diego lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diego.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diego - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diego cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Diego digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diego lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diego.
Diego is working Brown over against the ropes.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
Diego lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brown up against the ropes.
Diego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown prevents a body shot from Diego.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Diego.
Diego tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
A short right from Diego on the inside.

That has opened up Kingsley Brown's cut even more.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Brown prevents a body shot from Diego.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Draughn Diego is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diego stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Draughn Diego showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diego 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draughn Diego!
As Draughn Diego got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: (Mark Hunt voice)I�d like to say first off thank you to my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.. Yeah I wanted to knock him out, no patty cake bullsheet for me mate. Good opponent tho, props to him, there�s just not many people who can handle me mate.'.