PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Austin Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Repa Diipadaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houston comes to the cage accompanied by Born of a Broken Man. Repa Diipadaa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Austin Houston's chin.

Houston
vs
Diipadaa

190 cm
21
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
195 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Houston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Repa Diipadaa!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diipadaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Houston tries to clinch there but Diipadaa circles away.
Houston tries to clinch there but Diipadaa circles away.
Houston doesn't manage to clinch there - Diipadaa circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Houston.
Diipadaa lands with a straight right. Houston didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Houston.
Houston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diipadaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Houston bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Houston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Houston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diipadaa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diipadaa is pushing Houston's head away, looking to escape. Houston manages to hold on to the position though.

Houston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Houston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Houston tries to score with some ground and pound. Diipadaa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Houston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diipadaa, who protects the arm well.

Houston tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Houston has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Houston is breathing heavily.
Houston working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Houston is putting a hurting on Diipadaa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Houston is chipping away with strikes.
Diipadaa is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Houston tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Houston has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Houston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diipadaa, who protects the arm well.
Houston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Diipadaa struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston blocks the strikes from Diipadaa.
Diipadaa can't do much from the bottom here.
Houston in side control, throwing shots but Diipadaa defends.
Houston tries to score with some ground and pound. Diipadaa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Houston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diipadaa.
Repa Diipadaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diipadaa misses with a double jab.
Diipadaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Houston staying out of range there.
Houston walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diipadaa throws a series of punches but Houston moves out of range.
Houston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diipadaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Diipadaa.
Houston dodges the punch combination from Diipadaa.
A combination from Diipadaa does no damage.
Houston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diipadaa pinned against the cage. Diipadaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Houston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Houston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Houston misses.
Diipadaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Houston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diipadaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Houston closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houston in side control, throwing shots but Diipadaa defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Repa Diipadaa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Diipadaa misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Diipadaa.
Diipadaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Houston.
Diipadaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diipadaa swinging wilding here.
Diipadaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diipadaa misses with a few strikes there.
Diipadaa stuffs the takedown.
Houston shoots in but no luck this time.
Houston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Diipadaa.
Austin Houston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Houston shoots in for a double leg but Diipadaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Houston. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Houston closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diipadaa prevents the takedown attempt.

Houston turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Houston manages to end up in side control.

Houston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diipadaa wants to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Houston.
Diipadaa is trying to get back to half guard.

Houston swings around for an armbar but Diipadaa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Houston's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diipadaa wants to get up but he can't break Houston's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Houston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diipadaa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diipadaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Houston is keeping the position for now.

Houston looking for a guillotine here but Diipadaa defends easily.

Houston looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Diipadaa has picked Houston up and slammed him! Houston can't keep hold of the triangle and Diipadaa manages to pass to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diipadaa wants to control but Houston is keeping him busy.
Diipadaa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Houston gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Houston slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diipadaa wants to pass the guard but Houston is keeping the position.

Houston had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Diipadaa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Houston Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Diipadaa's back instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Houston has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Diipadaa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Houston doesn't have the hooks in and Diipadaa manages to turn into his guard.

Houston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diipadaa cracks Houston with a solid left hand.

Houston looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diipadaa passes into half guard.
Diipadaa wants to stand up but Houston has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Repa Diipadaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Diipadaa lands with a nice combination. Houston backs away looking to recover.
Nice straight punches there by Diipadaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diipadaa.
Diipadaa misses with a few strikes there.
Houston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diipadaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diipadaa loads up on a big right hand but Houston slips the punch.
Houston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diipadaa moves away.
Diipadaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Houston shoots in but Diipadaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Diipadaa. No joy for Houston on that attempt.
Diipadaa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Houston feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Diipadaa keeping full guard, as Houston tries to pass.

Houston is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diipadaa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diipadaa has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Houston working for submissions but it's allowed Diipadaa to get to half guard.
Diipadaa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Houston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Houston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diipadaa working over Houston with some ground and pound. Houston looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Diipadaa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Houston.
Houston flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Diipadaa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Houston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diipadaa.
Austin Houston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Houston misses with a combination
and Diipadaa counters with a straight right hand.
Houston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Houston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diipadaa lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Diipadaa catches Houston right on the button with a cross.
Diipadaa looks to land a combination. Houston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diipadaa misses with a double jab

so Houston counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Houston has gone for a leg lock! Diipadaa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Houston's guard.

Houston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diipadaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diipadaa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Houston throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Houston keeping moving, preventing Diipadaa from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Houston has his foot on Diipadaa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diipadaa works his way back into a safe position though.

Diipadaa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Houston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diipadaa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Houston looking for a guillotine here but Diipadaa defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No joy there for Diipadaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Diipadaa does it's job there.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Houston.
Diipadaa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Diipadaa is trying to improve his position.
Houston is working Diipadaa over with some ground and pound from side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Houston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diipadaa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Houston tries to score with some ground and pound. Diipadaa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston in side control lands a decent elbow.
Diipadaa is pushing Houston's head away, looking to escape. Houston manages to hold on to the position though.
Diipadaa is looking to reverse the position.
Diipadaa defending against the ground and pound.

Houston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diipadaa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Houston goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Diipadaa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Houston but great work by Diipadaa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Houston tries to buck Diipadaa off but Diipadaa is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houston is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Houston is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Houston taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diipadaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Houston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diipadaa as he jumps to the side.
Houston misses with a combination
and Diipadaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diipadaa misses with a double jab.
Diipadaa misses with a wild combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diipadaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Houston - the referee stops the clock and Diipadaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Houston. Diipadaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Diipadaa throws a right hand that Houston ducks under and follows up with a left that Houston also avoids with ease.
Houston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diipadaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Houston is looking to clinch.
Repa Diipadaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diipadaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Houston.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Houston shoots in for a takedown but Diipadaa shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Houston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diipadaa tests Houston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Houston shoots in but Diipadaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diipadaa throws a series of punches but Houston avoids them all with ease.
Diipadaa throws a hook to the side of Houston's head but Houston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Houston staying out of range there.

Houston drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Houston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Houston throws and elbow that misses. Diipadaa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Houston's guard. Nice move by Diipadaa!

Houston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Houston had his way with Repa Diipadaa in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Diipadaa with a hook.
Houston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diipadaa.
Diipadaa lands with a hook. Houston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diipadaa misses with a wild combination.
Diipadaa looks to land a combination but Houston avoids it well.

Houston darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Houston is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Houston is working for a kimura but Diipadaa is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diipadaa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Houston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diipadaa defending well though.
Diipadaa is trying to stand up here but Houston is controlling him well.
Houston is looking to advance position but Diipadaa won't allow it.
Houston working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Diipadaa's thigh. Diipadaa counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Houston is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diipadaa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diipadaa has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Houston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diipadaa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diipadaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Houston has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diipadaa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diipadaa tries to stand but Houston is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diipadaa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Houston keeping moving, preventing Diipadaa from controlling successfully.

Houston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Houston keeping moving, preventing Diipadaa from controlling successfully.

Houston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diipadaa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Houston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diipadaa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Austin Houston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Houston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Houston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diipadaa is one step ahead there.
Houston throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Repa Diipadaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diipadaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Houston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Houston showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diipadaa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Repa Diipadaa!
Repa Diipadaa is the new middleweight champion!