PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicolaj Diasus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickeal Growling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Diasus
vs
Growling

182 cm
21
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolaj Diasus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickeal Growling!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diasus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diasus throws a sloppy head kick and Growling moves out of range easily.
Growling tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Growling blocks a head kick by Diasus.
Diasus dives in and grabs Growling's left leg, looking for a takedown. Growling pushes down on Diasus's head and hops out.
Diasus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diasus slips a jab and a cross from Growling.
Diasus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diasus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Growling circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolaj Diasus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Diasus gets a clinch.
Growling trying to control the position but instead, Diasus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Growling into the cage.
Diasus is struggling to control the position.
Growling gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diasus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diasus stalls.
Growling avoids the elbow strike from Diasus, against the cage.
Growling is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Diasus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Growling has a couple of punches blocked by Diasus.
Growling misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Growling tries to break the clinch but Diasus is controlling the position.
Growling is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Diasus is trying to pull guard but Growling has him pressed against the cage.
Diasus is trying to pull guard but Growling turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Growling misses with some punches.
Diasus slows down the pace here.
Growling taking a breather.

Diasus manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diasus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Growling but Growling pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Growling looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Growling jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Growling dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Growling has managed to clinch.
Growling swings wildly with an uppercut but Diasus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Growling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diasus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diasus is looking for a takedown.

Diasus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mickeal Growling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diasus ducks right into an uppercut from Growling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Growling misses with a looping right.
Diasus throws a sloppy head kick and Growling moves out of range easily.

Growling rushes Diasus and presses him up against the cage.
Growling scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diasus tries to pull guard but Growling won't allow it.
Growling scores with a shoulder strike.

Diasus successfully pulls guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diasus working a defensive guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Growling wants to get up but he can't break Diasus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diasus controlling Growling's posture.
Diasus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Growling manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mickeal Growling will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No joy there for Growling, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicolaj Diasus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diasus shoots in and drives through. Growling sprawls well.
Diasus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Growling but Growling pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diasus slips a jab and a cross from Growling.
Diasus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Growling as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolaj Diasus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Growling swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Growling avoids the head kick by Diasus.
Growling wants to clinch up but Diasus keeps it at a distance.
Diasus shoots for a takedown but Growling saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Growling tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diasus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Growling misses the jab.

Growling tries to keep at a distance but Diasus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diasus jumps guard but Growling stands there with Diasus around his waist. Diasus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diasus.

Diasus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Growling drives through and clinches with Diasus against the cage.
Diasus fails to pull guard.

Diasus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Growling wants to clinch but Diasus slips to the side

and Diasus moves into the clinch.
Growling lands a left hand.
Growling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Growling has had enough of the clinch but Diasus keeps him there for the moment.
Growling throws a head punch that misses.
Growling stops a takedown attempt from Diasus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diasus is trying to force a seperation but Growling has the dominant position.
Diasus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Growling is defending well.
Growling throws a head punch that misses.
Growling misses with a hook from the clinch.

Diasus breaks from the clinch.
Diasus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Growling.
Growling misses with a series of wild punches.
Diasus fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Growling misses the jab.
Growling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diasus swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Growling has Diasus up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diasus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Diasus manages to pull guard.
Growling has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Diasus is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Diasus wriggles free and stands up.
Growling missing with a left hand there. Diasus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Growling throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diasus counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diasus forces Growling back against the cage and clinches.
Growling misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicolaj Diasus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diasus.
Diasus goes for a takedown attempt but Growling pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diasus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Growling.
Growling tries to clinch up but Diasus circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Growling tries to clinch up but Diasus circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Growling misses with a wild combination.
Growling tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diasus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Growling slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mickeal Growling will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Growling tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diasus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Growling has managed to clinch.
Diasus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diasus.
Diasus fails to pull guard.

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

Growling got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diasus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Growling has managed to get both his arms back between Diasus's legs - danger averted.
Growling wants to stand but Diasus is controlling his posture from full guard.
Growling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diasus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Growling stands up and waves to Diasus to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diasus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diasus shoots in for a double leg but Growling sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolaj Diasus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Growling wants to clinch.
Growling throws a series of punches but Diasus moves out of range.

Diasus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diasus wants a takedown but no success here.
Diasus can't find room to land a body shot as Growling controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diasus.
A head punch on the inside from Growling fails to land.
Diasus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Growling after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diasus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diasus ducks under a wild hook from Growling.

Diasus rushes Growling and presses him up against the cage.
Diasus blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Growling leaning his opponent against the cage.
Growling looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Growling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diasus tries to pull guard but Growling forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Growling has a couple of punches blocked by Diasus.
Growling managing to block the knees to the body from Diasus.
Growling misses with a punch on the inside.
Diasus slows down the pace here.
Diasus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Growling smiles and moves away.
Diasus dodges the punch combination from Growling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Growling cracks Diasus with a good jab.
Growling lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Growling is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diasus tries to work over Growling's front leg with a kick but Growling checks it.
Growling throws a right and a left that Diasus avoids nicely.
Mickeal Growling seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diasus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Growling displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diasus.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diasus avoids the body shot from Growling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diasus shoots in but no luck this time.
Nicolaj Diasus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mickeal Growling is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diasus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diasus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mickeal Growling.
I've got Growling 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickeal Growling!