PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Killings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirk Diggler has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Diggler
vs
Killings

187 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dirk Diggler!
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, Kevin Killings!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killings looks for a takedown but Diggler sprawls well.

Diggler moves into the clinch.
Diggler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diggler lands an elbow inside.
Killings blocks an elbow strike from Diggler.
Diggler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Killings has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Diggler uses from the top position.
Killings utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggler wants to pass the guard but Killings is keeping the position.
Diggler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Killings has a closed guard, preventing Diggler from standing up.

Killings has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diggler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Killings looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diggler postures up in Killings's guard and throws a big left but Killings blocks it.
Killings should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Killings avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diggler is looking to work some ground and pound but Killings has wrist control.
Killings looking to control.

Killings had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Diggler is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Killings Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Diggler's back instead.

Killings is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Killings looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Diggler's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Diggler is working hard here to advance position.
Killings is trying to stick to Diggler's back but Diggler is turning into Killings. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Killings's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diggler.
Killings has momentary wrist control but Diggler slips an elbow through the middle.
Diggler landing some decent shots from guard.
Diggler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Killings works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Killings wants to sweep but no luck.
Diggler is working Killings over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diggler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Killings swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diggler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Diggler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Killings works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Killings working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diggler.
Killings lands a good elbow from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diggler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diggler is looking to clinch.
Diggler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diggler throws a head kick that half lands.
Killings shoots in for a double leg but Diggler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Killings 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.
Diggler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diggler wants to stand up but Killings is controlling him.
Diggler wants to sweep here but Killings controlling him for the moment.

Killings drops back looking for a leg! Diggler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diggler manages to kick Killings off! Killings jumps back into Diggler's guard.

Killings drops back looking for a leg! Diggler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diggler manages to kick Killings off! Killings jumps back into Diggler's guard.
Killings trying to control but Diggler is working from the bottom.
Killings is pushing down on Diggler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diggler is fighting to maintain full guard but Killings has managed to sneak the leg through.
Killings works his way into side control.
Killings has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Killings working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Diggler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Killings on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Killings working for a submission but Diggler is keeping him at bay.
Diggler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Killings is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Killings extends the arm and Diggler is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Killings!