PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vin Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrisio Freire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diesel comes to the cage accompanied by We Own It - 2 Chainz, Wiz Khalifa. 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.

Diesel
vs
Freire

182 cm
26
225 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

173 cm
24
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Bad Ideas, Inc.

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vin Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Patrisio Freire!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diesel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Freire was covering up waiting for the punch and Diesel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Freire looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diesel passes into side control.
Diesel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Freire's legs.
Freire manages to get back to half guard.
Diesel wants to pass to mount but Freire is defending the position.
Freire is doing well to control the position and prevent Diesel from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel wants to advance to full mount but Freire doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Diesel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Freire manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diesel manages to get himself to full guard.
Freire looking to sit in guard and control but Diesel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diesel passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freire is trying to maintain the position but Diesel is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freire moves into full guard.
Diesel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Freire is working an open guard so Diesel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freire thows a body shot but no joy.
Freire misses with a hook

and Diesel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Freire's guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Freire has eaten all the pies!
Diesel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Freire trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Freire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Freire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Freire looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control but Freire is working from the bottom.
Diesel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Freire on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diesel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Vin Diesel has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Freire scores with the left hand. Diesel knows he should have avoided that one.

Diesel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Freire looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diesel working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diesel lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Freire down.
Freire tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Diesel presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vin Diesel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Freire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Freire throws a nice looking combination but Diesel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patrisio Freire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Diesel gets a takedown into half guard.
Freire makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Freire.
Freire is trying to keep Diesel in close.
Freire keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Freire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diesel preventing the sweep.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Freire is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is working hard here to advance position.
Vin Diesel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diesel won't allow Freire to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Freire throws a hook to the side of Diesel's head but Diesel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Freire misses with a hook. Diesel ducked under it nicely.

Diesel clinches up with Freire and pushes him back against the cage.

Diesel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freire throws a lazy uppercut

and Diesel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diesel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diesel is pushing down on Freire's leg trying to pass to half guard. Freire is fighting to maintain full guard but Diesel has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freire trying to hold on to Diesel's head to control him but Diesel postures up.
Diesel is pressing down on Freire's thigh, looking to free his foot. Freire is holding on for now.
Freire is looking to control Diesel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Freire avoid being mounted?
Diesel with the ground and pound but Freire uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Freire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freire wants to sweep but no luck.
Freire keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Freire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Freire bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diesel's guard.
Freire engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Freire wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vin Diesel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Freire digs a good hook to Diesel's body.
Diesel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Freire misses with a series of wild punches.
Freire throws a shot from downtown. Diesel moves away and avoids it.
Freire falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diesel counters with a nice body shot.

Diesel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Freire was covering up waiting for the punch and Diesel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Freire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but Freire is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel landing with the ground and pound.
Freire wants to control but Diesel passes easily into half guard.
Diesel thows a huge punch but Freire dodges it nicely.
Diesel is trying to control. Freire wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Freire is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Freire actively working from the bottom here.
Diesel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Diesel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Freire actively working from the bottom here.
Vin Diesel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freire won't allow Diesel to pass to mount.
Diesel works his way into side control.
Freire is looking for a sweep.
Freire gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Freire has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Diesel escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Diesel!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diesel decides to stand back up. Diesel steps back and let's Freire get back to his feet.
Freire wants to clinch but Diesel slips to the side
letting Diesel counter with a right hand.
Freire throws a combination that misses
and Diesel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Diesel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Freire sprawls well initially but Diesel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Diesel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Patrisio Freire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diesel trying to control from half guard but Freire is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vin Diesel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diesel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vin Diesel!
A victorious Vin Diesel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.