PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merce Poindexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shine Like A Diamonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shine Like A Diamonds told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Poindexter
vs
Like A Diamonds

200 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Merce Poindexter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shine Like A Diamonds!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diamonds clinches up against the cage.

Poindexter breaks the clinch.

Poindexter darts in and clinches Diamonds up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poindexter.
Poindexter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poindexter is trying to break the clinch but Diamonds has him pressed against the cage.

Poindexter is trying to trip Diamonds. He has hold of a leg but Diamonds is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Poindexter persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Diamonds keeping moving, preventing Poindexter from controlling successfully.
Poindexter looking to pass the guard.
Poindexter postures up.

Diamonds throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diamonds bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Poindexter's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diamonds got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poindexter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diamonds has managed to get both his arms back between Poindexter's legs - danger averted.
Diamonds trying to control the position from guard on top but Poindexter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diamonds tries to stand but Poindexter is controlling from the bottom.
Poindexter keeping moving, preventing Diamonds from controlling successfully.
Diamonds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poindexter swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shine Like A Diamonds.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poindexter.
Poindexter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diamonds.
Poindexter wants to clinch.

Poindexter darts in and clinches Diamonds up against the cage.
Diamonds tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Poindexter is trying to stall.
Diamonds changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Poindexter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Merce Poindexter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shine Like A Diamonds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poindexter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diamonds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Merce Poindexter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamonds closes this distance looking for a takedown but Poindexter circles away.
Diamonds uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diamonds looks winded!
The fight stays on the outside here - Poindexter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diamonds shoots in for a takedown but Poindexter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Poindexter shoots in for a takedown but Diamonds shows good takedown defense.
Poindexter fails to land the takedown.
Poindexter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Poindexter dives in and scores a takedown into Diamonds's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diamonds controls Poindexter momentarily but Poindexter frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poindexter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diamonds is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Poindexter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Poindexter trying to control the position from guard on top but Diamonds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poindexter stopping the sweep attempt from Diamonds.
Poindexter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diamonds on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poindexter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Merce Poindexter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Poindexter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Poindexter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Diamonds is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Poindexter is controlling him well.
Diamonds struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diamonds is looking for a sweep.
Diamonds is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diamonds tries to get to full guard but Poindexter has control of the leg.
Poindexter is trying to control. Diamonds wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Poindexter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Diamonds is breathing heavily.
Diamonds is looking to control Poindexter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diamonds avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Poindexter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diamonds knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Poindexter prevents Diamonds from improving his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Poindexter instigates a clinch.
Diamonds stops a takedown attempt from Poindexter.
Diamonds is working for takedown but Poindexter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Poindexter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diamonds wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poindexter scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Poindexter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Poindexter is looking for a triangle but Diamonds pushes his legs off easily.
Poindexter pulls Diamonds in close to prevent any damage.

Poindexter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Poindexter looking to control.
Diamonds wants to stand but Poindexter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Merce Poindexter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poindexter looking for a sweep. Not yet Poindexter, not yet.
Poindexter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Poindexter looking to control but Diamonds passes into half guard.
Diamonds not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Diamonds is working for a kimura but Poindexter is defending it quite comfortably.
Poindexter wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poindexter is refusing to be controlled, as Diamonds sits in half guard.
Poindexter is trying to maintain the position but Diamonds is very close to passing his half guard.
Poindexter wants to get back to full guard.
Poindexter trying to control but Diamonds postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poindexter misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Merce Poindexter dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A lazy left from Poindexter finds it's target.
Diamonds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Poindexter clinches with his opponent.
Diamonds is trying to break the clinch but Poindexter has him pressed against the cage.
Diamonds tries to pull guard but Poindexter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Diamonds has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Poindexter uses from the top position.
Diamonds is trying to keep Poindexter in close.
Diamonds wants to get back to his feet but Poindexter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Poindexter wants to stand but Diamonds has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Diamonds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diamonds working for a triangle but Poindexter defends it easily.
Diamonds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Diamonds looking for a guillotine here but Poindexter defends easily.
Poindexter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Poindexter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diamonds's head.
Poindexter looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poindexter is working hard here to advance position.

Diamonds is looking for a triangle but Poindexter pushes his legs off easily.
Poindexter is in close to Diamonds's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diamonds wants to stand but Poindexter is controlling the position.

Diamonds working for a triangle but Poindexter defends it easily.
Diamonds is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Poindexter is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poindexter trying to control but Diamonds is working from the bottom.
Diamonds keeping full guard, as Poindexter tries to pass.

Poindexter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Poindexter passes Diamonds's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamonds wants to control but Poindexter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Poindexter wants to pass the guard but Diamonds is defending well.
Diamonds trying to hold on to Poindexter's head to control him but Poindexter postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Poindexter in particular looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Diamonds is trying to get back to full guard.
Shine Like A Diamonds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Merce Poindexter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shine Like A Diamonds wasn't active enough on the ground.

Poindexter feints and as Diamonds raises his hands in defense, Poindexter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Merce Poindexter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Poindexter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Merce Poindexter!