PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mano De Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norm Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Diablo comes to the cage accompanied by "Jars" by Chevelle. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

De Diablo
vs
Bates

191 cm
24
220 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

188 cm
24
239 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mano De Diablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Norm Bates!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates moves to clinch but De Diablo breaks away

and De Diablo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bates wants a takedown but no success here.
Bates drops to a knee looking for a takedown but De Diablo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
De Diablo lands a hook that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Bates blocking some punches.
De Diablo misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Diablo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bates is keeping busy.
De Diablo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
De Diablo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De Diablo lands with a left to the head.
Bates is trying to drag De Diablo to the mat but De Diablo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mano De Diablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norm Bates.
De Diablo prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Diablo.
Bates wants a takedown but no success here.
Bates throws a punch but it's blocked by De Diablo.
Bates jumps guard but De Diablo stands there with Bates around his waist. Bates gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
De Diablo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De Diablo has Bates pressed against the cage, preventing Bates from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bates can't break the clinch.
De Diablo has a couple of punches blocked by Bates.
De Diablo is trying to break the clinch but Bates is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bates gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, De Diablo regains guard.
De Diablo wants to stand but Bates is controlling the position.

De Diablo has his feet on Bates's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
De Diablo circles away from the clinch attempt

and De Diablo counters by clinching up.

Bates has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed De Diablo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

De Diablo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bates's arms.
De Diablo looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
De Diablo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bates missing with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Diablo wants to get back to his feet.

Bates working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bates wants to control but De Diablo is keeping busy.
De Diablo is trying to get back to his feet but Bates has full control of the position and if anything, De Diablo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bates punches the canvas rather than the man.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Bates.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Diablo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bates lands with a hammerfist to the side of De Diablo's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Diablo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

De Diablo is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Bates off. It looks like it's working - Bates slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! De Diablo displaying calm under pressure there.
De Diablo is breathing heavily.
Bates moves to clinch but De Diablo breaks away

and De Diablo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bates has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De Diablo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from De Diablo.
Bates has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De Diablo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bates is working for takedown but De Diablo is calmly controlling the position for now.

De Diablo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bates misses the body punch
and De Diablo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mano De Diablo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bates tries to clinch up

and De Diablo counters by clinching up.

Bates works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bates tries to free his leg and advance position but De Diablo is retaining full guard.
De Diablo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if De Diablo tries to get out of the position.
Bates working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Diablo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Diablo wants to stand up but Bates is controlling him.
Bates postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Diablo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bates postures up in De Diablo's guard and throws a big left but De Diablo blocks it.
Bates with a nice head shot there.

De Diablo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bates tries for a takedown but De Diablo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bates misses with a takedown attempt
and De Diablo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bates shoots in looking for a takedown but De Diablo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bates's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
De Diablo lunges at Bates with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bates's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Norm Bates will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bates missing with a left hand there. De Diablo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bates tries to clinch but fails miserably

and De Diablo moves into the clinch.
De Diablo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Diablo lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Diablo blocks an uppercut.
De Diablo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bates.

De Diablo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Diablo circles away from the clinch attempt

and De Diablo counters by moving into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from De Diablo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bates as De Diablo tries to tie him up.
Bates tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bates tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. De Diablo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mano De Diablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norm Bates.
Bates is breathing heavily.
De Diablo throws a head punch that misses.
De Diablo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bates is keeping busy.
Bates is trying to work for a single leg takedown but De Diablo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bates lands a body punch.
Bates tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Diablo prevents the takedown attempt.
De Diablo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
De Diablo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Diablo taking a breather.
Bates misses with a punch on the inside.
Bates drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Diablo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Diablo wants to stall.
Bates tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bates has De Diablo pressed against the cage, preventing De Diablo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bates has De Diablo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. De Diablo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bates takes a shot to the head.
De Diablo has Bates pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from De Diablo.
Bates tries to score a body lock takedown but De Diablo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
De Diablo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Diablo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
De Diablo lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Diablo stops a takedown attempt from Bates.
Bates goes for a takedown in the clinch but De Diablo prevents it.
Still in the clinch, De Diablo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bates drops to a knee looking for a takedown but De Diablo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
De Diablo pushes Bates back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from De Diablo - that landed with a thud.
De Diablo blocking some punches.
De Diablo tries to circle away but Bates has him pinned against the cage.
De Diablo lands a hook to the side of the head.

De Diablo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bates shoots in but De Diablo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
De Diablo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

De Diablo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bates misses with a punch on the inside.
De Diablo trying to control the position but instead, Bates has worked for underhooks and has pushed De Diablo into the cage.

De Diablo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates closes the distance but De Diablo moves to the side

and De Diablo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
De Diablo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bates.
Bates tries to pull guard but De Diablo holds him up against the cage and eventually Bates drops back down to his feet.
Bates has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De Diablo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bates being controlled against the cage.
Bates is working for takedown but De Diablo is calmly controlling the position for now.

De Diablo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bates throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Diablo's waist but De Diablo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bates off to one side.
Bates on the wrong end of a nice hook.

De Diablo clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for De Diablo.
Mano De Diablo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Diablo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bates or not.
De Diablo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bates wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Diablo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Diablo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
De Diablo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Diablo is leaning against Bates and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Diablo lands a left hand.

De Diablo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

De Diablo gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Diablo has had enough of the clinch but Bates keeps him there for the moment.
Bates has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De Diablo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
De Diablo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Bates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Diablo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bates up against the cage.

De Diablo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

De Diablo darts in and clinches Bates up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Diablo is pressed up against the cage. Bates has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Diablo down to the mat. De Diablo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Norm Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

De Diablo closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, De Diablo scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Diablo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bates.
De Diablo is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mano De Diablo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bates with a lazy takedown attempt

and De Diablo moves into the clinch.
De Diablo blocks an elbow strike from Bates.
De Diablo lands a left hand.
De Diablo leaning against his opponent.

De Diablo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

De Diablo darts in and clinches Bates up against the cage.
De Diablo is pressed up against the cage. Bates has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Diablo down to the mat. De Diablo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bates swings widly with a right hand
and De Diablo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bates with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Diablo to score with a decent uppercut.
Bates tries to clinch up

and De Diablo counters by clinching up.
De Diablo lands with a light punch inside.
Bates tries for a takedown but De Diablo manages to get underhooks.
Mano De Diablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norm Bates.
Bates has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De Diablo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
De Diablo has Bates pushed against the cage.
De Diablo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Diablo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Diablo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for De Diablo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Diablo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Diablo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

De Diablo has Bates up against the cage in a clinch.

De Diablo breaks the clinch.
De Diablo scores with a jab to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bates.
De Diablo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bates's head backwards.
De Diablo cracks a nice hook into Bates's ribs.

De Diablo drives through and clinches with Bates against the cage.
A right hand to the body from De Diablo.
De Diablo has had enough of the clinch but Bates keeps him there for the moment.
De Diablo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Diablo lands with a right to the head.
De Diablo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Diablo lands with a right to the head.
De Diablo lands a nice uppercut.
De Diablo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates throws a punch but it's blocked by De Diablo.

Bates breaks from the clinch.
Bates tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling De Diablo to counter with a crisp jab.
Bates walks into a straight right hand from De Diablo.
De Diablo circles away from the clinch attempt

and De Diablo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bates is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Diablo is keeping busy.
De Diablo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bates misses with a punch on the inside.
De Diablo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Diablo lands a shoulder strike.

De Diablo manages to break the clinch.
Bates with a poor takedown
and Bates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!

De Diablo rushes Bates and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De Diablo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Come on De Diablo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from De Diablo.
De Diablo is trying to push Bates away but Bates has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bates goes for a takedown in the clinch but De Diablo prevents it.
De Diablo just leaning against Bates, taking a breather.
De Diablo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, De Diablo scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Diablo lands a right hand.
De Diablo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
De Diablo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Diablo prevents a takedown attempt there.
De Diablo pushes Bates back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Diablo lands with a right to the head.
De Diablo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Batess head.
De Diablo tries to circle away but Bates has him pinned against the cage.
Bates looking for a takedown.
De Diablo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bates backwards.
Bates keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Diablo's efforts to push away.
A short right from De Diablo on the inside.
De Diablo pushes Bates back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Diablo digs a right hand into Bates's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bates's gas tank.
De Diablo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Diablo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Diablo wants to break the clinch but can't.

De Diablo breaks from the clinch.

Bates gets tackled into the cage by De Diablo. De Diablo maintains the clinch.

Bates lands a takedown into guard.
Bates throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Diablo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Diablo wants to stand but Bates is controlling the position.
Bates throws a strike but De Diablo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bates not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Diablo tries to stand but Bates is controlling from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mano De Diablo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Diablo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mano De Diablo!