PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Light Diode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alucard Darkim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diode kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Warren G and Nate Dogg - Regulate. Darkim is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm new in da city. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Diode
vs
Darkim

188 cm
31
216 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

178 cm
35
203 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent 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 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Light Diode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alucard Darkim!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Darkim gets a double leg takedown into Diode's guard.
Darkim postures up.
Darkim tries to free his leg and advance position but Diode is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diode keeping moving, preventing Darkim from controlling successfully.
Diode preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Darkim wants to control from the top but Diode keeps moving.

Darkim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Darkim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diode keeping full guard, as Darkim tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diode working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Darkim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diode is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Darkim stays in close to Diode's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diode not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A punch lands to the side of Darkim 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diode pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darkim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Some wild striking there from Darkim.
Darkim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diode manages to avoid it.
Darkim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diode attempts a counter takedown but Darkim avoids it well and moves away.
Darkim takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab from Darkim does it's job there.
Diode tried to score with a low kick but Darkim checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkim misses with a hook.
Diode wants to clinch up but Darkim keeps it at a distance.
Darkim punishes Diode's body with a nice straight punch.
Diode tries to clinch there but Darkim circles away.
Diode doesn't manage to clinch there - Darkim circles away.
Darkim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diode counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Diode doesn't manage to clinch there - Darkim circles away.
Darkim throws out a counter right but Diode avoids it with no problem.
Diode checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diode blocks a leg kick.
Diode looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Darkim dives in and scores a takedown into Diode's guard.
Darkim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Darkim preventing the sweep.
Diode working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Darkim.
Diode trying to keep a closed guard but Darkim is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diode keeping moving, preventing Darkim from controlling successfully.
Diode is trying to control the position but Darkim postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diode throws a combination. Darkim tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Darkim avoids the head kick by Diode.

Diode darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Darkim is trying to get back to full guard.

Darkim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diode pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diode is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Darkim is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Diode seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Darkim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Darkim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diode defends it easily.
Diode trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alucard Darkim will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Diode defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Darkim.
Darkim lands with a shot to the body.
Diode connects with an inside leg kick.
Diode uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darkim.
Darkim throws a right and a left that Diode avoids nicely.
Diode throws a leg kick but Darkim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Diode. Those never looked like landing.
Darkim swinging wildly here.
Darkim throws a jab but it's blocked by Diode.
Darkim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diode wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Darkim throws a combination that misses

and Diode counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Darkim throws his legs up looking for a submission but Diode uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diode is looking to take a break and control but Darkim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Diode thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkim taking punishment in the form of punches.
Darkim taking punishment in the form of punches.
Darkim is looking for a sweep.
Darkim is trying to control Diode's posture but Diode avoids it.
Darkim tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Diode is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Darkim has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diode lands some shots froms side control.
Light Diode overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkim seems a little lost for a moment, as Diode dominates the positioning.
Diode scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Darkim to see if he's OK.
Darkim is trying to improve his position.
Diode wants to control but Darkim is keeping him busy.
Darkim tries to buck Diode off but Diode is having none of it.
Diode taking a breather here.
Darkim tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diode trying to control the action but Darkim is working from the bottom.
Darkim taking a bit of punishment here - Diode scoring with strikes.
Darkim looks to move to half guard but instead Diode has passed into mount! Damn!
Diode tries to control but Darkim wriggling away.
Darkim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Darkim manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Darkim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diode pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkim is trying to control but can't.
Diode working the head and body with strikes.
Diode wants to take a breather but Darkim is having none of it.
Darkim is pressing down on Diode's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Diode got a little sloppy there for a moment and Darkim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diode has managed to get both his arms back between Darkim's legs - danger averted.

Darkim working for a triangle but Diode defends it easily.
Diode trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Light Diode dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Diode moves out of range of the strikes.
Diode lands a leg kick that knocks Darkim off balance momentarily.
Diode swinging wildly here.
A big right from Darkim misses.
Diode scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick misses from Diode.

Darkim feints and as Diode raises his hands in defense, Darkim changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Darkim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diode controls Darkim momentarily but Darkim frees himself.
Diode has momentary wrist control but Darkim slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkim distracts Diode with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Darkim trying to control the position from guard on top but Diode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Darkim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diode has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Darkim has managed to get both his arms back between Diode's legs - danger averted.
Darkim preventing the sweep.
Diode is trying to control the position but Darkim postures up.
Diode can't keep his opponent in guard - Darkim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Darkim prevents Diode from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Darkim there.
Darkim lands strikes from half guard.
Darkim passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diode!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkim pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Darkim connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Darkim punching from mount but Diode doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Diode wants to control but Darkim is having none of it.
Diode is wriggling around trying to escape.
Darkim postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diode looks a forlorn figure.
Diode can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkim lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diode hang on?
Darkim looking to control but Diode is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diode really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Darkim landing shots from mount.
Diode is bucking up trying to escape but Darkim cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Darkim avoids the attempt from Diode to control.
Diode is squirming around, avoiding Darkim's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkim lands a big elbow.
Darkim throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Diode keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diode tries to hold on but Darkim postures up.
Darkim prevents Diode from getting the reversal.
Diode is squirming around, avoiding Darkim's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alucard Darkim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Darkim 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alucard Darkim!
After the big win, Alucard Darkim made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Russian Top Magazin and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.