PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Mannerd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggler has chosen SEX MY FIST as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mannerd
vs
Diggler

190 cm
19
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
283 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Mannerd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Diggler!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diggler.
Nice body punch from Mannerd.
Diggler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mannerd paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Mannerd drives through and clinches with Diggler against the cage.
Diggler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diggler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mannerd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diggler wants a takedown but no success here.
Abraham Mannerd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Diggler.
A frustrated look appears on Diggler's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Mannerd pulls Diggler into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mannerd pulls Diggler in close to his closed guard and prevents Diggler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mannerd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diggler manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diggler is on top in guard.
Mannerd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diggler won't allow Mannerd to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Diggler stopping the sweep attempt from Mannerd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mannerd is on top in guard.

Diggler looking for a guillotine here but Mannerd defends easily.
Diggler looks gassed!
Mannerd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mannerd connects with a couple of short punches.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannerd tries to free his leg and advance position but Diggler is retaining full guard.
Mannerd trying to control but Diggler is working from the bottom.
Diggler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Diggler being controlled here, momentarily.
Diggler keeping moving, preventing Mannerd from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Mannerd closes the distance and pushes Diggler back into the cage.

Mannerd works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mannerd controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mannerd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diggler's head.
Diggler keeping full guard, as Mannerd tries to pass.
Diggler looking to control.
Diggler can't keep his opponent in guard - Mannerd advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mannerd is looking to advance position but Diggler won't allow it.
Diggler flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannerd wants to take a breather but Diggler is having none of it.
Mannerd wants to pass the guard but Diggler is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mannerd works the jab nicely.

Mannerd has managed to clinch.

Mannerd wants the takedown. Diggler is fighting it off but Mannerd persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Diggler's guard against the cage.
Mannerd forces his way into half guard.
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!
Mannerd trying to control from half guard but Diggler is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mannerd is working for a kimura but Diggler is defending it quite comfortably.

Diggler actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mannerd forces Diggler back against the cage and clinches.
Mannerd connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diggler's face.
Mannerd holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Diggler lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Diggler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mannerd is looking to improve his position.
Mannerd regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mannerd is trying to control the position but Diggler postures up.
Mannerd wants to sweep but no luck.
Diggler is breathing heavily.
Diggler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannerd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diggler manages to get himself to full guard.
Mannerd trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diggler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mannerd looking to pass the guard.

Diggler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mannerd is aware though and is defending well.
Mannerd wants to control from the top but Diggler keeps moving.
Mannerd seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mannerd stops Diggler from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Mannerd clinches up with Diggler and pushes him back against the cage.

Mannerd has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Diggler regains guard immediately.
Mannerd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diggler wants to stand but Mannerd is controlling the position.
Mannerd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mannerd slips nicely into half guard.
Diggler is refusing to be controlled, as Mannerd sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

Mannerd is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Diggler can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mannerd wants to control the pace but Diggler is squirming around nicely.
Mannerd punching from mount but Diggler doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mannerd lands a big elbow.
Mannerd controlling from mount.
Mannerd trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler can't escape the position.

Mannerd working for a guillotine from mount but Diggler is in no mood to give up.
Diggler tries to hold on but Mannerd postures up.
Mannerd scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Mannerd working for a submission but Diggler is keeping him at bay.
Diggler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mannerd takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diggler is squirming around, avoiding Mannerd's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Mannerd dominated that second round.
That's time! Mannerd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mannerd looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Diggler!
Mannerd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mannerd looking to finish Diggler with some ground and pound. This is bad for Diggler!
Diggler wants to control but Mannerd is having none of it.
Diggler is squirming around, avoiding Mannerd's attempts to control the action.
Diggler tries to hold on but Mannerd postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mannerd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diggler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Abraham Mannerd just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mannerd fails in his attempt to clinch.

Mannerd shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mannerd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diggler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mannerd not doing much here.
Mannerd throwing shots but Diggler is blocking nicely.
Mannerd sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mannerd 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler wants to improve his position but Mannerd is controlling well.
Mannerd is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Diggler is looking to get to half guard.

Mannerd is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Diggler can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mannerd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mannerd trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler tries to lock up and control but Mannerd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diggler is squirming around, avoiding Mannerd's attempts to control the action.
Mannerd landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Mannerd.
Diggler wants to control but Mannerd is having none of it.
Mannerd tries to control but Diggler wriggling away.
Mannerd blocks Diggler's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mannerd content just to control the position here.
Diggler is squirming around, avoiding Mannerd's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mannerd looking to finish Diggler with some ground and pound. This is bad for Diggler!
Mannerd lands a nice shot to the head.
Abraham Mannerd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mannerd controlling the pace for now.
Diggler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mannerd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diggler is trying desperately to improve position.
Dirk Diggler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mannerd controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Mannerd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mannerd 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Mannerd!