PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dazton Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Diamond
vs
Rogers

180 cm
22
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dazton Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diamond tests Rogers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diamond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diamond lands a nice shot to the body.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Diamond digs a good body shot into Rogers's ribs.
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diamond fails to land with a series of punches.
Diamond lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rogers at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
Rogers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diamond lands a jab-cross combination.
Rogers tries to clinch but Diamond is having none of it.
Diamond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Diamond does it's job there.
Rogers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diamond scores with a shot to the body.
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rogers wants to clinch.
Diamond paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rogers moves in looking to clinch but Diamond pushes him off.
Rogers wants to clinch.
Diamond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogers tries to clinch but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond lands a nice looking body shot.
Rogers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diamond lands a jab.
Diamond lands a really nice looking cross but Rogers seems unphased.
Diamond connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rogers tries to clinch up but Diamond circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rogers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diamond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diamond lands with a cross.
Diamond fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rogers checks a low kick from Diamond.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Diamond dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rogers tries to clinch up.
Rogers wants to clinch.
Rogers tries to clinch but Diamond is having none of it.
Rogers wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Diamond - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diamond lands with a shot to the body.
Diamond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Rogers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Diamond keeps it at a distance.
Rogers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diamond tests Rogers's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diamond throws a shot to the body.
Diamond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diamond lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rogers backs up against the cage.
Rogers moves in looking to clinch but Diamond pushes him off.
Nice uppercut there from Diamond.
Diamond connects with a body shot.
Stevie Diamond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diamond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Diamond scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rogers doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch but Diamond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diamond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diamond scores with a shot to the body.
Diamond scores with a jab to the head.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diamond swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Diamond throws a one two combo.
Diamond misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rogers tries to clinch but Diamond is having none of it.
Rogers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rogers is looking to clinch.
Jab, jab by Diamond - just one landing.
Rogers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diamond.
Rogers tries to clinch up but Diamond circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diamond keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Diamond circles away.
Diamond lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Diamond dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Diamond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diamond scores with a hook.
Diamond scores with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Diamond. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diamond.
Rogers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rogers checks a leg kick.
Diamond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diamond lands a right hook to the body.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diamond paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to clinch but Diamond is avoiding it.
Diamond keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diamond throws a combination. Rogers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diamond moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rogers wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diamond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Diamond circles away.
Diamond fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Diamond scores with a decent looking hook.
Diamond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diamond swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
Rogers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diamond.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rogers.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Rogers tries to clinch up but Diamond circles away and keeps his distance.
Diamond swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogers tries to clinch but Diamond is having none of it.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Diamond circles away.
Dazton Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rogers is looking to clinch.
Diamond swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diamond scores with a hook to the body. Rogers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rogers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diamond swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Diamond circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Diamond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diamond 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Diamond!