PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Slender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diamond
vs
Slender

176 cm
25
177 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
176 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Slender!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Diamond.
A nice inside leg kick there by Slender. That's going to slow Diamond down.
Diamond needs to keep his hands up - Slender had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Rick Diamond has been cut.
Slender explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab lands there for Slender.
Diamond misses with a takedown attempt - Slender sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diamond tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slender swivels and escapes.
Diamond dodges the punch combination from Slender.
Diamond fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Diamond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diamond tries for a takedown but Slender sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diamond is breathing heavily.
Slender wants to clinch.
Slender dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diamond. That did some damage!
Diamond swats away the attempt to clinch by Slender.

Slender closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slender's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slender thumps Diamond with a low kick.
Slender lands with a right hand.
Slender throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diamond steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Slender. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slender can pounce on him.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Diamond. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Diamond dodges the punch combination from Slender.
King Slender seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slender fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slender throws a good cross that connects.

Slender lands a big head kick that sends Diamond tumbling to the mat! Slender takes a step backwards and waves Diamond back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Diamond is rocked!

Rick Diamond's cut is getting worse.
Slender lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diamond's sensitive parts.
Oh Diamond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King Slender is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slender ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slender scores with a hook to the body. Diamond takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diamond seems to have got his legs back now.
Slender tries to bum rush Diamond with a series of wild strikes but Diamond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slender scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Slender finds it's way through Diamond's defenses.

Rick Diamond's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slender lands with a shot to the body.
Diamond on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slender. Slender obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Slender.
Slender thumps Diamond with a low kick.
Slender connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Diamond tumbling to the canvas! Slender pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Diamond was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). King Slender!