PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Diggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggins comes to the cage accompanied by Bonfire. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Diggins
vs
Fredriksson

198 cm
32
193 lbs
11 - 19 - 0

188 cm
27
215 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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 11 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Diggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roland Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diggins doesn't seem bothered though.
Diggins fails with a takedown attempt.
Fredriksson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fredriksson tries to score with a low kick but Diggins moves his leg out of the way.
Diggins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fredriksson defends it nicely.
Roland Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggins fails to land the takedown.
Fredriksson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franklin Diggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggins moves forwards but Fredriksson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diggins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fredriksson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson misses with a low kick.
Diggins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diggins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fredriksson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diggins shoots in for a takedown but Fredriksson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fredriksson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diggins.
Diggins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diggins backing away here, and Fredriksson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fredriksson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diggins.
Fredriksson misses with a low kick.
Fredriksson throws a front kick aimed at Diggins's knee but Diggins avoids it well.
Diggins throws a counter high kick but Fredriksson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fredriksson lands a slapping body shot.
Fredriksson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That kick from Fredriksson tenderised Diggins's leg. Diggins is trying to keep his angry face on.

Diggins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggins controlling the position.
Diggins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggins trying to control the action but Fredriksson is working from the bottom.

Diggins decides to stand back up. Diggins steps back and let's Fredriksson get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diggins.
Diggins slips a straight right by Fredriksson.
Diggins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fredriksson.
Diggins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fredriksson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fredriksson wants it to stay on the feet.
Fredriksson is looking to chop away at Diggins's legs.
As Fredriksson tries to get set, Diggins tries to push him back and clinch up but Fredriksson manages to avoid the attempt.
Jab by Fredriksson.
A jab from Fredriksson misses.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick but Diggins moved away.
Diggins shoots in and drives through. Fredriksson sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diggins gets a takedown into half guard.
Diggins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diggins slows the pace down in half guard.
Further stalling from Diggins.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Fredriksson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fredriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggins moves away from the strike by Fredriksson.
Diggins tries to counter by clinching up but Fredriksson breaks away and moves out of range.
Diggins dives in for a single leg takedown but Fredriksson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fredriksson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fredriksson is fending him off so far but Diggins persists. Nope, Fredriksson circles away and we're back to standing.
Diggins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fredriksson sprawls well. Fredriksson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diggins gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franklin Diggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggins shoots in but no luck this time.
Fredriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggins appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredriksson connects with a leg kick. Diggins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A combination from Fredriksson does no damage.
Fredriksson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fredriksson wants it to stay on the feet.
Fredriksson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggins is looking to counter with head kicks.
Roland Fredriksson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An inside leg kick lands from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands the left hand.
Diggins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fredriksson defends well and Diggins ends up having to push Fredriksson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diggins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredriksson.
Diggins fails to land the takedown.
Good leg kick by Fredriksson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Diggins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fredriksson throws a chopping leg kick but Diggins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fredriksson throws a front kick aimed at Diggins's knee but Diggins avoids it well.
Diggins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggins slips under a jab.
Diggins misses with a takedown attempt - Fredriksson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fredriksson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fredriksson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fredriksson misses with a looping left.
Diggins has a takedown stuffed.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
Diggins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fredriksson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fredriksson 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.
Fredriksson throws a hook but Diggins blocks it.
Diggins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggins shoots in for a takedown but Fredriksson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diggins shoots for a double leg takedown but Fredriksson sprawls well. He's pushed Diggins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diggins shoots in for a double leg but Fredriksson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fredriksson lands a slapping body shot.
Roland Fredriksson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggins dives in for a single leg takedown but Fredriksson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Diggins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fredriksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggins was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson connects with the punch.
Fredriksson misses the jab.
Fredriksson slaps away a takedown attempt from Diggins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fredriksson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggins tries for a takedown but Fredriksson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Diggins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Diggins looks for a takedown but Fredriksson sprawls well.
Diggins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diggins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fredriksson's waist but Fredriksson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diggins off to one side.
A leg kick checked by Diggins.
Diggins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diggins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roland Fredriksson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Good leg kick by Fredriksson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diggins dives in and grabs Fredriksson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fredriksson pushes down on Diggins's head and hops out.
A good leg kick by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson motions for Diggins to come forward. Fredriksson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fredriksson connects with a leg kick. Diggins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diggins fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredriksson throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggins fails with the takedown
and Fredriksson counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franklin Diggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredriksson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fredriksson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fredriksson finds it's way round the side to connect with Diggins's head.
Fredriksson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diggins.
Diggins backing away here, and Fredriksson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fredriksson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diggins's hands.
Fredriksson tests Diggins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diggins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fredriksson defends it nicely.
Fredriksson works Diggins's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggins shoots for a takedown but Fredriksson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diggins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fredriksson throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Fredriksson.
No luck for Diggins with that takedown attempt.
Fredriksson misses with a straight right.
Diggins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fredriksson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diggins doesn't seem bothered though.
Fredriksson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fredriksson takes a swing at Diggins's ribcage but misses.
Diggins lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fredriksson 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 Diggins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diggins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diggins shoots in looking for a takedown. Fredriksson tries to sprawl out of it but Diggins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fredriksson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Fredriksson. No joy for Diggins on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fredriksson.
Diggins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diggins darts in looking for a takedown but Fredriksson gets double underhooks and turns Diggins into the cage.
Diggins checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Fredriksson misses.
Diggins throws a quick counter head kick but Fredriksson was just out of range.
Franklin Diggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredriksson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Fredriksson tenderised Diggins's leg. Diggins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fredriksson stuffs the takedown.
Fredriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggins checks a low kick from Fredriksson.
Diggins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggins fails to land the takedown.
Fredriksson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Roland Fredriksson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fredriksson lands a leg kick that knocks Diggins off balance momentarily.
Diggins walks into a stiff left hand from Fredriksson.
Good leg kick by Fredriksson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diggins is defended easily by Fredriksson.
Good leg kick by Fredriksson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Fredriksson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fredriksson 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 25:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Fredriksson!