PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gino Napolitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diggler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to SEX MY FIST. Gino Napolitano looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Diggler
vs
Napolitano

190 cm
23
283 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
248 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gino Napolitano!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napolitano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A shot to de liver by Napolitano. Beautiful body shot.

Diggler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diggler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Napolitano wants to sweep but no luck.
Diggler trying to control the position from guard on top but Napolitano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Napolitano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diggler.
Napolitano keeping moving, preventing Diggler from controlling successfully.
Diggler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Napolitano is keeping the position for now.
Diggler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Napolitano feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Napolitano looks gassed!

Diggler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Diggler had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Napolitano is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Diggler Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Napolitano's back instead.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Diggler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler landing with strikes.
Napolitano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diggler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Napolitano holding both Diggler 's hands and preventing any damage.

Diggler patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Napolitano wants to control his opponent's hands but Diggler gets his hands free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Napolitano defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Diggler not allowing Napolitano to control his hands.

Diggler is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Diggler doesn't have the hooks in and Napolitano manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano wants to pass the guard but Diggler is keeping the position.
Diggler seems keen to control Napolitano's posture.

Napolitano is sitting in close to Diggler's body. Diggler has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Napolitano is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Napolitano is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Diggler.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dirk Diggler!