PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Panzer Grenadier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grenadier comes to the cage accompanied by Esaka '96. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grenadier
vs
Diamond

180 cm
21
168 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
158 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Panzer Grenadier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Diamond!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grenadier thows a leg kick but Diamond checks it
and Diamond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diamond blocks the body kick.
Diamond is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A low kick from Grenadier is predictable there
and Diamond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grenadier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Diamond.
Grenadier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diamond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grenadier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grenadier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grenadier avoids the body shot from Diamond.
Diamond throws a shot from downtown. Grenadier moves away and avoids it.
Diamond misses with a leg kick
and Grenadier counters with a thumping low kick.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
Grenadier misses with a right hand
and Diamond counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grenadier thinking.
Diamond moves away from the strike by Grenadier.
Diamond misses with a body kick.
Grenadier tries to clinch but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grenadier was well out of range. Poor timing from Diamond.
Diamond throws a right and a left that Grenadier avoids nicely.
Grenadier throws a front kick aimed at Diamond's knee but Diamond avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenadier tries to score with a low kick but Diamond moves his leg out of the way.
Diamond buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Diamond tenderised Grenadier's leg. Grenadier is trying to keep his angry face on.
A leg kick checked by Diamond.
Grenadier slips under a jab from Diamond.
Grenadier punishes Diamond's body with a nice straight punch.
Grenadier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grenadier thows a leg kick but Diamond checks it
and Diamond counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Grenadier tenderised Diamond's leg. Diamond is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab, jab by Diamond - just one landing.
Grenadier tries to clinch up.
Panzer Grenadier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grenadier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grenadier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diamond to score with a decent uppercut.
Grenadier misses with a body kick.
Grenadier tries to clinch up
and Diamond counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier misses with a low kick.
Grenadier misses with a hook.
Diamond scores with a jab to the head.
Grenadier is looking to clinch.
Diamond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamond throws a nice looking combination but Grenadier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grenadier wants to land a leg kick but Diamond is out of range.
Diamond throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diamond throws a series of strikes that have Grenadier backpedaling.
Grenadier misses with a two punch combination.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grenadier misses with a low kick as Diamond jumps back.
Grenadier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diamond lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diamond avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Diamond finds it's way through Grenadier's defenses.
Grenadier throws a leg kick but Diamond sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diamond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diamond looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diamond throws a lazy uppercut
and Grenadier counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diamond's knee momentarily.
Diamond clobbers Grenadier with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grenadier throws a sloppy head kick
and Diamond counters with a solid body kick.
Grenadier throws a leg kick
and Diamond counters with a series of strikes. Grenadier will be more careful next time no doubt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grenadier. That's going to slow Diamond down.
Diamond swings for the body but Grenadier moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Grenadier there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grenadier moves out of range of the strikes.
Grenadier moves out of range of the leg kick from Diamond.
Grenadier blocks a head kick by Diamond.
Diamond scores with a three punch combo!
Diamond swings for the body but Grenadier moves out of range.
Grenadier throws a lazy head kick
and Diamond counters with a thumping low kick.
Diamond circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Grenadier misses
and Grenadier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grenadier wants to slow Diamond down by chopping away at his legs.
Grenadier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diamond is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grenadier had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Diamond misses with a body shot
and Diamond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diamond throws a leg kick which misses Grenadier's front leg but catches the back leg as Grenadier tries to avoid it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grenadier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Grenadier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diamond throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diamond lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grenadier's sensitive parts.
Diamond thows a body kick. Grenadier tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diamond scores with a push kick.
Diamond dodges the punch combination from Grenadier.
Grenadier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Diamond dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Diamond lands a head kick!
Grenadier tries to clinch but Diamond moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Diamond - just one landing.
A low kick from Diamond misses
and Grenadier makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diamond really felt that one!
Diamond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grenadier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diamond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diamond misses with a body shot.
Grenadier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diamond doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grenadier takes one on the button.
Diamond works over Grenadier's head and body with a nice combination.
Grenadier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diamond at a distance.
Diamond lands a leg kick that knocks Grenadier off balance momentarily.
Diamond lands with a slapping head kick.
Diamond misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenadier throws a low kick but Diamond moves out of range easily.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Grenadier.
Diamond chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diamond throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diamond swats away the attempt to clinch by Grenadier.
Grenadier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diamond.
Grenadier tries to score with a low kick but Diamond moves his leg out of the way.
Grenadier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Grenadier.
Grenadier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Jason Diamond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diamond.
Grenadier swings for the body but Diamond moves out of range.
Grenadier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grenadier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grenadier thumps Diamond with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Grenadier. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond tries a low kick but Grenadier avoids it.
Diamond throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diamond misses the body punch
enabling Grenadier to counter with a crisp jab.
Grenadier throws a leg kick which misses Diamond's front leg but catches the back leg as Diamond tries to avoid it.
Jason Diamond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grenadier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
Grenadier slips under a jab.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diamond lands with a shot to the body.
Grenadier throws a leg kick
and Diamond counters with a nice body shot.
Diamond fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grenadier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diamond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diamond lands with an uppercut that bounces Grenadier off the cage and back into rage.
Diamond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grenadier.
Diamond stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diamond avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grenadier.
Grenadier throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grenadier thows a leg kick but Diamond checks it
letting Diamond counter with a right hand.
Diamond tests Grenadier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diamond connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diamond lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Grenadier.
Grenadier has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Grenadier throws a lazy body kick
and Diamond counters with a body kick that stops Grenadier in his tracks momentarily.
Diamond checks a leg kick.
Diamond swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grenadier counters with a nice body kick.
Diamond stuns Grenadier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diamond's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grenadier under the eye.
No joy there for Diamond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diamond looks to land a right hand but Grenadier moved out of range.
Grenadier moves away from the strike by Diamond.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond connects with a looping right hand.
Grenadier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diamond stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grenadier.
Grenadier lands a glancing blow to the side of Diamond's head.
Grenadier walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diamond.
Grenadier will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Grenadier misses with a hook to the body
and Diamond makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick misses from Grenadier.
Diamond cracks Grenadier with an open hand slap.
Diamond throws a hook but Grenadier avoids it easily.
Diamond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grenadier.
Diamond ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grenadier throws a combination that misses
and Diamond counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grenadier tries a low kick but Diamond avoids it.
Diamond tries to land a body kick
and Grenadier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diamond darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grenadier doesn't manage to clinch there - Diamond circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Diamond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Grenadier misses with a lunging right hand
and Diamond counters with a one-two to the body.
Diamond throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diamond throws an off balance right hand
and Grenadier finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Diamond.

Grenadier clinches with his opponent.
Grenadier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diamond wants to get back to striking at distance but Grenadier won't allow it.
Grenadier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grenadier misses with some punches.
Grenadier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grenadier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diamond has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diamond tries to break the clinch but Grenadier is controlling the position.
Grenadier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grenadier lands with a left to the head.
Diamond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenadier throws a punch but it's blocked by Diamond.
Diamond wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grenadier lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Diamond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grenadier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grenadier staying out of range there.
Diamond dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grenadier. That did some damage!
Grenadier blocks a head kick by Diamond.
An inside leg kick from Diamond misses.
Grenadier throws a leg kick
and Diamond counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grenadier throws a head kick that misses.
Diamond lands with a straight right. Grenadier didn't see that one coming.
Grenadier blocks a jab.
Diamond scores with a nice right hand.
Grenadier throws a leg kick but Diamond moved away.
Grenadier punishes Diamond's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier takes one to the side of the head.
Diamond blocks a head kick by Grenadier.
Grenadier motions for Diamond to come forward. Grenadier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diamond throws a low kick but Grenadier moves out of range easily.
Diamond stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grenadier.
Diamond moves out of range of the body kick.
Diamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grenadier manages to avoid it.
Diamond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grenadier looks to throw the jab but Diamond is out of range.
Grenadier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diamond manages to avoid it.
Grenadier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grenadier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diamond darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diamond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diamond connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond tries to land a front kick but Grenadier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diamond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diamond thumps Grenadier with a low kick.
Grenadier misses with a leg kick
and Diamond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grenadier throws a lazy uppercut
and Diamond counters with a low kick, right behind Grenadier 's knee.
Diamond scores with a kick to the midsection.
Diamond is looking to slow Grenadier down with leg kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diamond.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Grenadier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diamond's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grenadier under the eye.
Diamond moves out of range of the body kick from Grenadier.
Grenadier misses with a lunging right hand
and Diamond counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diamond on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diamond lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grenadier.
Grenadier throws a sloppy head kick and Diamond moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grenadier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diamond misses with a body kick.
Grenadier ducks right into an uppercut from Diamond.
Diamond misses with a few strikes there.
Diamond goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diamond listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diamond misses with the combination.
That kick from Diamond tenderised Grenadier's leg. Grenadier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Grenadier moved away.
Nice straight punches there by Grenadier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grenadier.
Grenadier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Diamond lands with a straight right. Grenadier didn't see that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diamond. That's going to slow Grenadier down.

Grenadier moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Diamond really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Diamond blocks a low kick nicely.
Diamond scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grenadier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grenadier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diamond checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diamond checks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diamond.
Grenadier throws a head kick that misses
and Diamond makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grenadier throws a nice head kick!
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diamond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grenadier.
Nice uppercut lands for Diamond. That snapped Grenadier's head back.
Grenadier blocks the body kick.
Grenadier throws a body kick the misses
and Diamond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grenadier wants to slow Diamond down by chopping away at his legs.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diamond checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diamond throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grenadier on the side of the head.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grenadier tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diamond is able to avoid easily.
Grenadier takes one to the side of the head.
Grenadier blocks a leg kick.
Grenadier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grenadier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diamond is out of range.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diamond throws a right and a left that Grenadier avoids nicely.
Grenadier tries to bum rush Diamond with a series of wild strikes but Diamond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grenadier misses with a low kick.
Grenadier throws a right hand that misses
and Diamond counters with a big head kick but Grenadier shrugs it off.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
Diamond digs a good hook to Grenadier's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Diamond misses
and Grenadier counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Diamond misses with a wild combination.
Grenadier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grenadier thows a leg kick but Diamond checks it
and Diamond counters with a nice kick to the body.
Grenadier looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamond is just out of range.
Diamond lands with a cross.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grenadier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diamond connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grenadier scrambles back to his feet.
Diamond looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grenadier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diamond.
Grenadier throws a combination that misses
and Diamond counters with a straight right hand.
Grenadier scores with a nice strike.
Diamond throws a series of punches but Grenadier avoids them all with ease.
Diamond connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grenadier blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond moves out of range of the body kick from Grenadier.
Diamond tries to land a leg kick but Grenadier saw it coming and moves away.
Diamond throws a front kick that sends Grenadier stumbling back into the cage.
Diamond misses with a body kick.
Grenadier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diamond moves out of range as Grenadier throws a body kick.
Grenadier throws an off balance right hand
and Diamond counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Diamond lands with a nice body punch.
Diamond throws a wild body kick that Grenadier sees coming a mile off.
Diamond scores with a punch to the head.
Grenadier moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
Grenadier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diamond counters with a big head kick but Grenadier shrugs it off.
Grenadier lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Diamond misses with a body kick.
Diamond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diamond fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diamond counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grenadier throws a jab when Diamond was well out of range.
Diamond cracks Grenadier with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab lands there for Diamond.
Grenadier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grenadier swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diamond counters with a head kick.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diamond throws a one two combo.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
Diamond swings widly with a right hand
and Grenadier counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Diamond misses.
Grenadier misses with a body shot.
Grenadier misses with an uppercut.
Grenadier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grenadier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grenadier drops his hands momentarily and Diamond takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Diamond dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Diamond scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diamond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grenadier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grenadier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diamond moves out of range of the leg kick from Grenadier.
Diamond throws a head kick but Grenadier moves out of range.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and Grenadier moves out of range easily.
Grenadier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grenadier throws a shot from downtown. Diamond moves away and avoids it.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Grenadier checks it.
Danga de danga de dang - Grenadier scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diamond jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grenadier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diamond can pounce on him.
Grenadier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diamond fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond throws a series of punches but Grenadier avoids them all with ease.
Diamond's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Diamond duly obliges.
Grenadier throws a head kick but Diamond moves out of range.
Grenadier is looking to clinch but Diamond is avoiding it.
Grenadier throws a leg kick but Diamond sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grenadier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diamond on the side of the head.
Diamond moves out of range as Grenadier strikes.
Diamond wants to slow Grenadier down by chopping away at his legs.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grenadier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grenadier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grenadier throws a poor cross that misses
and Diamond counters with a nice uppercut.
Grenadier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grenadier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grenadier swings for the body but Diamond moves out of range.
Grenadier looks to throw a body kick
and Diamond counters with a three punch combo that has Grenadier backing up. Grenadier nods at Diamond to acknowledge the strikes.
Panzer Grenadier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Diamond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond connects with a nice looking jab.
Grenadier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diamond misses with a combination
and Grenadier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grenadier misses with a leg kick
and Diamond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diamond misses with a low kick.
Grenadier throws a head kick that misses
and Diamond makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Grenadier really felt that one!
Diamond throws a shot to the body.
Grenadier throws a leg kick
letting Diamond counter with a right hand.
Grenadier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diamond can pounce on him.
Grenadier loads up on a big right hand but Diamond slips the punch.
Grenadier misses with a body punch
and Diamond counters with a one-two to the body.
Diamond misses the jab.
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grenadier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grenadier thows a leg kick but Diamond checks it
and Diamond counters with a body kick that stops Grenadier in his tracks momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diamond swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diamond thumps Grenadier with a low kick.
Diamond misses with a combination
and Grenadier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grenadier tries to clinch but Diamond moves away
and Diamond counters with a stiff right hand.
Grenadier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diamond counters with a stiff right hand.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
Grenadier lands a jab to Diamond's midsection.
Grenadier moves out of range of the body kick from Diamond.
A low kick from Grenadier misses
and Diamond makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diamond.
Diamond throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grenadier.
Diamond thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grenadier if he has to take too many more of those.
Diamond goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diamond looks for the body kick but Grenadier saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier throws an overhand right that lands on Diamond's shoulder, as Diamond tries to avoid the shot.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Grenadier misses with an uppercut
and Diamond counters with an inside leg kick.
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
Grenadier walks into a left hand.
Grenadier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diamond.
Good leg kick by Diamond there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grenadier blocks a head kick by Diamond.
Grenadier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grenadier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grenadier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diamond lands a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Diamond.
Grenadier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diamond connects with a solid leg kick.
Grenadier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Diamond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diamond winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Diamond!
Jason Diamond is the new lightweight champion!