PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Schamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schamp has chosen Go 2 Sleep as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Diggler
vs
Schamp

182 cm
19
169 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

172 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Schamp!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schamp has managed to clinch.
Schamp blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Schamp.
Diggler wants to get back to striking at distance but Schamp won't allow it.
Schamp looking to throw knees to the head but Diggler is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Diggler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diggler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schamp in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diggler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schamp in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Schamp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diggler.
Diggler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schamp smiles and moves away.
Diggler fails with the takedown

and Schamp counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schamp.
Diggler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schamp prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schamp is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schamp lands with a right to the head.
Schamp lands an elbow inside that Diggler shrugs off.
Diggler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Schamp throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler misses with a punch on the inside.

Diggler has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schamp uses from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Schamp stands up from Diggler's guard - Schamp perhaps looking for a knockout.
Schamp tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schamp is looking to clinch.
Schamp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diggler fails with the takedown.
Schamp tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Schamp has closed the distance and engaged Diggler in a clinch.
Diggler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schamp walks away with a smile on his face. Diggler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diggler closes the distance and clinches up with Schamp, looking for a takedown. Diggler pushes Schamp against the cage but Schamp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diggler is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schamp tries to clinch there but Diggler circles away.
A punch combination from Diggler misses.

Schamp rushes Diggler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schamp has Diggler pressed against the cage, preventing Diggler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Schamp holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Schamp prevents Diggler from breaking the clinch.
Schamp scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schamp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diggler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schamp avoids it.
Schamp tries a knee to the head but Diggler blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Schamp - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diggler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schamp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schamp missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schamp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schamp stalling in the clinch.
Diggler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Schamp pulls his leg out and moves away.
Schamp moves in looking to clinch but Diggler pushes him off.

Schamp clinches with his opponent.
Schamp tries a knee to the head but Diggler blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Schamp throws an elbow but misses.
Diggler takes an elbow to the temple.
Schamp lands a damaging elbow.
Diggler is trying to break free.
Schamp prevents Diggler from breaking the clinch.
Diggler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schamp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diggler blocks it with crossed arms.
Diggler is trying to pull guard but Schamp has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Schamp's defenses.
Diggler has Schamp pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schamp manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Schamp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schamp lands a knee to the head.
Schamp tries a knee to the head but Diggler blocks it.
Schamp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diggler avoids it.
Diggler tries to pull guard but Schamp forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Schamp blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Schamp has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Diggler is trying to keep an underhook but Schamp manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Schamp tries to stand but can't do so whilst Diggler controls his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Schamp dominated that round.
That's time! Diggler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Diggler throws a right hand that Schamp ducks under and follows up with a left that Schamp also avoids with ease.
Schamp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diggler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diggler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schamp pinned against the cage. Schamp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diggler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schamp.
Diggler tries for a takedown but Schamp circles away easily

and Schamp moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Schamp takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Schamp lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schamp looking to throw knees to the head but Diggler is blocking nicely.
Diggler wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schamp with a knee to the head.
Diggler missing with knees to the body.
Schamp lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schamp throws an elbow but it misses.
A knee to the head by Schamp.
Schamp crunches a lovely knee into Diggler's ribcage.
Schamp misses with a knee to the head.
Diggler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schamp fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Schamp gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schamp using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diggler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schamp with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Schamp lands a good knee to the midsection. Diggler won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schamp lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diggler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schamp after a bit of a struggle.
Schamp lands an elbow that stopped Diggler in his tracks for a moment.
Schamp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schamp landing knees to the head.
Schamp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diggler blocks it with crossed arms.
Schamp scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schamp lands an uppercut.
Schamp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schamp misses with a knee to the head.
Schamp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diggler is trying to break the clinch but Schamp is controlling him.
Diggler takes a knee right on the jaw!

Schamp has clasped his hands together around Diggler's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schamp tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Diggler prevents Schamp from improving position.
Diggler trying his best to control but Schamp has mounted him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schamp gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Diggler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schamp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schamp tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schamp swivels and escapes.
Diggler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Schamp shoots in and bounces Diggler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Schamp stands up and waves to Diggler to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Schamp 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! This is the final round!

Diggler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schamp tries to clinch but Diggler moves out of range.
Schamp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggler to score with a decent uppercut.
Schamp tries to clinch but Diggler is having none of it.
Diggler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schamp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diggler somewhat.
Schamp is looking to clinch.
Diggler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diggler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schamp swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Schamp closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schamp landing knees to the head.
Sean Schamp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Schamp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diggler backwards.

Schamp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schamp tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schamp circles away quickly and effectively.
Diggler slaps away a takedown attempt from Schamp, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schamp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diggler keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schamp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diggler with a lazy takedown attempt

and Schamp counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Diggler!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Schamp stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Schamp moves in looking to clinch but Diggler pushes him off.

Schamp instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schamp just stands there and leans against the cage.

Schamp has hold of one of Diggler's legs. Diggler is fighting the takedown attempt but Schamp gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diggler has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Schamp is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Diggler.

Schamp decides to stand up, so the ref orders Diggler to his feet.
Diggler tries to clinch but Schamp is having none of it.
Diggler wants to clinch up but Schamp keeps it at a distance.
Diggler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schamp fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Schamp holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Diggler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schamp scores with a knee to the head.
Schamp looking to throw knees to the head but Diggler is blocking nicely.
Schamp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schamp with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diggler jumps guard but Schamp stands there with Diggler around his waist. Diggler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schamp lands an uppercut.
Schamp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schamp using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diggler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Diggler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schamp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diggler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schamp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diggler throws a lazy head kick
and Schamp counters with a three punch combo that has Diggler backing up. Diggler nods at Schamp to acknowledge the strikes.
Schamp tries to clinch up.
Diggler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Diggler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schamp, pushing him back against the cage.
Schamp looking to throw knees to the head but Diggler is blocking nicely.
Schamp tries to land a knee to the head but Diggler blocks with his arms.
Schamp digs a right hand underneath Diggler's ribcage. Diggler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Schamp tightens his grip and picks Diggler up, before dumping him to the ground. Diggler manages to land in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schamp won't allow Diggler to sweep him here.
Eric Diggler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean Schamp is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Diggler working for submissions but it's allowed Schamp to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Schamp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schamp has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Schamp!
Sean Schamp tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.