PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Altaïr Ibn La Ahad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ibn La Ahad
vs
Diamond

188 cm
31
205 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

185 cm
32
203 lbs
21 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Altaïr Ibn La Ahad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond scores with a jab. Ibn La Ahad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diamond. Ibn La Ahad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibn La Ahad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibn La Ahad.
Ibn La Ahad 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.
Diamond sizes up Ibn La Ahad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
Diamond misses with a looping right.
Diamond tries to land a front kick but Ibn La Ahad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diamond fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ibn La Ahad checks it well.
Diamond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ibn La Ahad.
Ibn La Ahad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diamond.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diamond lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ibn La Ahad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ibn La Ahad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diamond throws an overhand right that lands on Ibn La Ahad's shoulder, as Ibn La Ahad tries to avoid the shot.
Diamond checks a low kick from Ibn La Ahad.
Ibn La Ahad moves forwards but Diamond connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond misses with a lunging right hand
and Ibn La Ahad counters with an outside leg kick.
That kick from Diamond tenderised Ibn La Ahad's leg. Ibn La Ahad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ibn La Ahad misses with a low kick.
Jason Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibn La Ahad blocks a head kick by Diamond.
Good exchange - Diamond coming out on top.
Ibn La Ahad moves away from the strike by Diamond.
Diamond lands with a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diamond.
Ibn La Ahad moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
Nice jab there from Diamond.
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!
Good shot there by Diamond.
Diamond throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibn La Ahad.
Diamond scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diamond.
The crowd cheers as Diamond lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ibn La Ahad doesn't seem phased though.
Ibn La Ahad misses with a body kick.
Ibn La Ahad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ibn La Ahad moves out of range of the body kick.
Diamond scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ibn La Ahad in his tracks.
Ibn La Ahad looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamond is just out of range.
Diamond throws a poor cross that misses
and Ibn La Ahad counters with a body kick.
Diamond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ibn La Ahad counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diamond's knee momentarily.
Diamond thumps Ibn La Ahad with a low kick.
Ibn La Ahad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ibn La Ahad lands with a good body shot.
Diamond is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ibn La Ahad had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ibn La Ahad tries to score with a low kick but Diamond moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diamond.
Ibn La Ahad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibn La Ahad throws a right and a left that Diamond avoids nicely.
Ibn La Ahad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diamond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diamond fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diamond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diamond throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Diamond.

Ibn La Ahad darts in and clinches Diamond up against the cage.
Diamond stalling.
Diamond being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibn La Ahad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibn La Ahad scores with a shoulder strike.

Diamond breaks the clinch.
Diamond scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diamond avoids the body shot from Ibn La Ahad.
Diamond cracks Ibn La Ahad with an open hand slap.
Ibn La Ahad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diamond works Ibn La Ahad's body with a nice hook.
Diamond moves out of range of the leg kick from Ibn La Ahad.
Ibn La Ahad blocks the body kick.
Ibn La Ahad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Diamond.
Diamond looks to throw a body kick
and Ibn La Ahad counters with an outside leg kick.
Diamond thows a body kick. Ibn La Ahad tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Diamond dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ibn La Ahad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diamond connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ibn La Ahad scrambles back to his feet.
Diamond swings widly with a right hand
and Ibn La Ahad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ibn La Ahad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diamond changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Diamond.
Diamond wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ibn La Ahad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibn La Ahad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diamond counters with a nice leg kick.
Diamond lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diamond has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ibn La Ahad tries to score with a low kick but Diamond moves his leg out of the way.
Ibn La Ahad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Ibn La Ahad is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ibn La Ahad moves out of range of the body kick.

Diamond drops Ibn La Ahad with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ibn La Ahad looks back up at him and smiles so Diamond waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Ibn La Ahad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond throws a pinpoint strike between Ibn La Ahad's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Ibn La Ahad crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Diamond scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Diamond!
A very excited looking Jason Diamond made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.