PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Good (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Good comes into the arena with The Boxer blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jason Diamond enters the cage!

Good
vs
Diamond

183 cm
29
198 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

185 cm
27
203 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Good!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diamond.

It looks like Jason Diamond has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Diamond misses the target.
Diamond fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Good has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diamond tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Good manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diamond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Good can pounce on him.
Diamond throws a lazy body kick
and Good counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Good throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diamond thows a body kick. Good tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diamond defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Good.
Diamond scores with a jab. Good acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good exchange - Diamond coming out on top.
Good throws a head kick that misses.
Diamond scores with a one two! Good had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Jonny Good has been cut.
Good throws a push kick but Diamond slaps the foot to one side.
Diamond throws the kick towards the body but Good avoids it.
Good takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good blocks a low kick nicely.
Diamond tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Good manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Diamond misses
and Good counters with a two punch combo.
Good lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diamond throws a shot from downtown. Good moves away and avoids it.
Good moves away from the strike by Diamond.
Good ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Nice body punch from Diamond.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diamond throws a body kick that misses.
Good throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diamond on the side of the head.
Good moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
Jason Diamond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diamond tries to land a body kick
and Good counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Good drives through and clinches with Diamond against the cage.
Diamond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diamond has had enough of the clinch but Good keeps him there for the moment.
Diamond stops a takedown attempt from Good.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diamond.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diamond.
Diamond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good tries a body shot but Diamond blocks it.
Diamond misses with an elbow strike.
Good blocking some punches.
Good letting Diamond take a breather here.
A short right from Diamond.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throws a head punch that misses.
Diamond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diamond just misses with a elbow thrown towards Good's brow.
Good tries to throw a body punch but Diamond avoids it by throwing Good back against the cage.
Good blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diamond backwards.
Good swings wildly with an uppercut but Diamond uses good head movement to avoid it.

Diamond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diamond lands with an uppercut that bounces Good off the cage and back into range.
Good walks into a straight right hand from Diamond.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamond attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Diamond misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jason Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Diamond.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Diamond lands a nice leg kick that just misses Good's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Good.
Diamond is looking to slow Good down with leg kicks.
Diamond lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Good drives through with a takedown into Diamond's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Good stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diamond swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Good postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good trying to control the position from guard on top but Diamond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Diamond is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Diamond dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Good's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Good uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diamond.
Good uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diamond.

Diamond pushes Good up against the cage in a clinch.
Good managing to block the knees to the body from Diamond.
Diamond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Good escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diamond fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Good.
Diamond tries to clinch
and Good counters with a big head kick but Diamond shrugs it off.
Diamond looks to land a body kick but Good moved away.
Diamond looks for the body kick but Good saw that one coming.
Diamond scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Good circles away quickly and effectively.
Jason Diamond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diamond will feel that in the morning.
Diamond defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Good.
Diamond tries to land a leg kick but Good saw it coming and moves away.
A left lands for Good.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diamond. Good does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diamond defends it nicely.
Good moves out of range as Diamond throws a body kick.
Diamond throws a right hand that Good ducks under and follows up with a left that Good also avoids with ease.
Diamond connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond blocks a leg kick.
Diamond tries to clinch but Good moves out of range.
Good does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diamond throws a leg kick
and Good counters with a thumping low kick.
Good looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diamond is fending him off so far but Good persists. Nope, Diamond circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Good. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamond is looking to chop away at Good's legs.
Diamond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diamond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diamond lands with a hook. Good tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diamond moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good wants to clinch.
Diamond stuns Good with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond lands a nice looking body kick.
Diamond throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Good's head.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Good.
Good closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diamond circles away.
Diamond avoids the body shot from Good.
Good displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diamond throws out the jab.
Diamond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diamond misses with a body kick.
Diamond pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Good back to the cage. Diamond follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diamond throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond misses with a looping right.
Diamond throws a low kick but Good moves out of range easily.
Good lands with a slapping head kick.
Diamond pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Good shoots in and gets a takedown into Diamond's guard.

Diamond has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Good can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Good has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diamond keeping full guard, as Good tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving.

Diamond looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Good has picked Diamond up and slammed him! Diamond can't keep hold of the triangle and Good manages to pass to side control!
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diamond.
Good moves away from the strike by Diamond.
Diamond misses with a double jab
and Good counters with an inside leg kick.
Diamond thumps Good with a low kick.
Good lunges at Diamond with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diamond's hand.
Diamond throws a chopping leg kick but Good manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diamond throws a right hand that misses
and Good counters with a stiff right hand.
Good defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
Diamond throws a right hand that misses
and Good counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diamond throws a leg kick
and Good makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diamond pinned against the cage. Diamond gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good throws a shot from downtown. Diamond moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Diamond misses its intended target.
Diamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Good manages to avoid it.

Diamond forces Good back against the cage and clinches.
Diamond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diamond misses with some punches.
Good is trying to maintain a safe position but Diamond gets an underhook and turns Good into the cage.
Good throws a punch but it's blocked by Diamond.
Good blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good lands a body shot.

Diamond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Diamond rushes Good and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Good - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond prevents Good from breaking the clinch.
Good swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good is looking to control Diamond's arms but Diamond gets an underhook and turns him. Now Good has his back to the cage.
Diamond lands a hook that snaps the head of Good backwards.
Diamond scores with a shot to the side of Good's head.
Good has had enough of the clinch but Diamond keeps him there for the moment.
Good goes for a takedown attempt but Diamond pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jason Diamond is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good feints and then cracks Diamond's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diamond down.
Good shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Good. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamond blocks a head kick by Good.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diamond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Good, pushing him back against the cage.
Diamond has a couple of punches blocked by Good.
Diamond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diamond.
Diamond gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Good.
Diamond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diamond throws a head punch that misses.
Good has Diamond pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diamond manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diamond lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diamond pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jonny Good has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diamond lands an elbow that stopped Good in his tracks for a moment.
Diamond lands a right hand.
Diamond lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Good backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Good.
Good goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diamond prevents it.
Good tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamond lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diamond lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diamond blocks a body shot from Good.
A right handed body shot lands from Diamond.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Diamond.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Diamond!
During a confident post fight interview, Jason Diamond thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.