PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stigma Diabolicum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercy Falls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercy Falls has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diabolicum
vs
Falls

201 cm
26
221 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stigma Diabolicum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mercy Falls!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diabolicum takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diabolicum shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Falls lands a glancing blow to the side of Diabolicum's head.

It looks like Stigma Diabolicum has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Falls darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Falls scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Falls.
Falls scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Falls.
Falls throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diabolicum tries to score with a low kick but Falls moves his leg out of the way.
Falls connects with a body shot that sends Diabolicum's belly button to the back.
Diabolicum on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diabolicum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Falls takes a kick to the side of the head.
Falls will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diabolicum seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Diabolicum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diabolicum will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diabolicum tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diabolicum motions for Falls to come forward. Diabolicum throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diabolicum 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.
Diabolicum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Diabolicum.
Diabolicum throws a solid leg kick but Falls takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diabolicum.
Crunch! Diabolicum slams his shin into Falls's torso.

Falls fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diabolicum, pushing him back against the cage.
Diabolicum takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Diabolicum's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diabolicum has had enough of the clinch but Falls keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diabolicum as Falls tries to tie him up.
Falls is trying to break free.
Diabolicum wants to stall.
Falls has Diabolicum pressed against the cage, preventing Diabolicum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diabolicum wants to stall.
Falls lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falls working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Falls as Diabolicum tries to tie him up.
Diabolicum seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Falls is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Falls tries to break free but Diabolicum pushes him back against the cage.
Falls scores with a shoulder strike.
Diabolicum wants to get back to striking at distance but Falls won't allow it.
A short right from Diabolicum.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diabolicum is looking to control Falls's arms but Falls gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diabolicum has his back to the cage.
Falls lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Falls makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falls.
Diabolicum wants to stall.
Falls stalling in the clinch but Diabolicum improves position.
Diabolicum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Falls wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diabolicum has him pressed against the cage.
Falls blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diabolicum stalling against the cage.
Falls is trying to break free.
Diabolicum looking to stall.

Diabolicum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diabolicum throws a low kick but Falls moves out of range easily.
Diabolicum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diabolicum lands a high kick!
A solid body kick from Diabolicum.
Falls tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diabolicum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diabolicum throws out a leg kick but Falls moves out of range and Diabolicum only half commits.
Falls scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diabolicum 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 Falls has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Falls and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diabolicum connects with a leg kick. Falls looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diabolicum tries to land a leg kick but Falls saw it coming and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falls scores with the left hand. Diabolicum knows he should have avoided that one.
Falls jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Diabolicum is rocked!
Falls has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falls avoids a kick to the body.
Oh Diabolicum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diabolicum lands with a nice body kick.
Diabolicum seems to have got his legs back now.
Diabolicum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Falls checks a low kick from Diabolicum.
Diabolicum connects with a leg kick. Falls looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stigma Diabolicum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diabolicum 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.
Falls is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diabolicum had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Diabolicum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falls.
Diabolicum tries a head kick but it misses.
Diabolicum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falls tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diabolicum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diabolicum throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Falls.
Falls scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diabolicum tries to land a front kick but Falls steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Falls checks a leg kick.
Diabolicum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falls checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mercy Falls will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stigma Diabolicum's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Falls checks a leg kick nicely.
Diabolicum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falls checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diabolicum scores with a kick to the body.
Diabolicum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diabolicum throws a leg kick which misses Falls's front leg but catches the back leg as Falls tries to avoid it.
Falls tries to clinch there but Diabolicum circles away.
Falls checks a low kick from Diabolicum.
Diabolicum throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diabolicum throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Falls avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Falls does it's job there.
Diabolicum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stigma Diabolicum is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falls avoids the head kick by Diabolicum.
Diabolicum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Falls tries to clinch but Diabolicum moves out of range.
Falls checks the leg kick.
Falls throws an overhand right that lands on Diabolicum's shoulder, as Diabolicum tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diabolicum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falls's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diabolicum under the eye.
Falls swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diabolicum.
Diabolicum 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.
Diabolicum misses with a low kick.
Diabolicum buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diabolicum looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Falls throws a shot from downtown. Diabolicum moves away and avoids it.
Falls tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diabolicum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Falls checks a low kick from Diabolicum.
Falls darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Falls tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diabolicum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diabolicum tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Falls is able to avoid easily.
Diabolicum throws a leg kick but Falls sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diabolicum swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diabolicum throws a body kick that misses.
Diabolicum walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falls scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diabolicum tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diabolicum throws a low kick but it's checked well by Falls.
Falls is looking to clinch.
Diabolicum throws a low kick, looking for Falls's leg but Falls calmly moves out of range.
Diabolicum is looking to score with low kicks.
Diabolicum ducks under a wild hook from Falls.
Diabolicum shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Falls throws a hook but Diabolicum avoids it easily.
Diabolicum throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diabolicum.
Falls avoids the head kick by Diabolicum.
A clash of legs there as Falls blocks the low kick.
Diabolicum throws a head kick but Falls moves out of range.
Diabolicum tries to work over Falls's front leg with a kick but Falls checks it.
Falls feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diabolicums jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diabolicum buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diabolicum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Falls.
A leg kick checked by Falls.
Falls catches Diabolicum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Falls takes a swing at Diabolicum's ribcage but misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diabolicum.
Diabolicum wants to slow Falls down by chopping away at his legs.
Diabolicum motions for Falls to come forward. Diabolicum throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falls lands with a right hand.
Diabolicum connects with a solid leg kick.
Diabolicum connects with a solid leg kick.
Diabolicum lands a nice leg kick that just misses Falls's sensitive parts.
Falls's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Falls throws a shot from downtown. Diabolicum moves away and avoids it.
Falls blocks the body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Falls there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diabolicum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falls missing with a left hand there. Diabolicum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diabolicum thumps Falls with a low kick.
Diabolicum walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Falls checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diabolicum tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Falls is able to avoid easily.
Diabolicum fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Falls checks it well.
Diabolicum lands a high kick!
Falls scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diabolicum wants to slow Falls down by chopping away at his legs.
Falls scores with a jab to the body.
Diabolicum 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.
Diabolicum motions for Falls to come forward. Diabolicum throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diabolicum takes one on the button.
Diabolicum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A cross from Falls lands.
Diabolicum motions for Falls to come forward. Diabolicum throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Diabolicum finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Falls. That snapped Diabolicum's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mercy Falls will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Stigma Diabolicum's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Diabolicum misses with a head kick.
Falls takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diabolicum.
Good shot there by Falls.
Diabolicum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Falls has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diabolicum.
Falls has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diabolicum.
Falls is looking to clinch but Diabolicum is avoiding it.
Diabolicum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Falls tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diabolicum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diabolicum tries a head kick but it misses.
Falls lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Falls throws a body punch but Diabolicum moves out of range.
Diabolicum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Falls tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diabolicum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diabolicum scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falls scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diabolicum throws out a leg kick but Falls moves out of range and Diabolicum only half commits.
Falls blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falls stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diabolicum is looking to slow Falls down with leg kicks.
Falls missing with a left hand there. Diabolicum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Falls.
Falls checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diabolicum fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Falls is out of range.
Falls looks to land a combination but Diabolicum avoids it well.
Falls works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Falls tries to clinch there but Diabolicum circles away.
Falls scores with a jab.
Diabolicum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falls drops Diabolicum with a big left hand! Diabolicum is injured, injured bad! Falls jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mercy Falls!
Mercy Falls is the new light heavyweight champion!