PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vun Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tycoon One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vun Diesel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Diesel
vs
One

205 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

199 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vun Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tycoon One!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diesel darts in and clinches One up against the cage.
Diesel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diesel is trying to pull guard but One has him pressed against the cage.
Diesel misses with a punch to the body.

Diesel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
One throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diesel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diesel tries to clinch but One moves out of range.
Diesel scores with a jab to the head.

Diesel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel stalling in the clinch but One improves position.
Diesel tries to break free but One pushes him back against the cage.

One pulls guard successfully.
Diesel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
One seems keen to control Diesel's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One is continuing to stall.

One looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

One is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diesel trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
One wants to stand up but Diesel is controlling him.
Diesel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diesel is looking to stand up but One won't let him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Diesel passes into half guard.
Diesel wants to free his trapped foot but One is holding on for dear life with his legs.
One looks like he's trying to stand up.
One trying to hold on to Diesel's head to control him but Diesel postures up.
Diesel wants to pass to mount but One is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control from half guard but One is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
One takes a shot to the body in his stride.

One has Diesel up against the cage in a clinch.
Diesel is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vun Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diesel is working One over against the cage.

Diesel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up but One swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on One's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Diesel gets tackled into the cage by One. One maintains the clinch.

One gets control of Diesel's arms and successfully pulls guard. One will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One is controlling Diesel's posture.
One's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
One looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
One avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now One is on top in guard.

One keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diesel's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Diesel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and One defends well.
Diesel is pulling down on One's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tycoon One will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Diesel stuns One with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diesel doesn't manage to clinch there - One circles away.
Diesel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Tycoon One has been cut.
One misses with a takedown attempt - Diesel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts One as he jumps to the side.

One closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel fails to pull the fight into his guard.

One drags the fight down to the ground.
One is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel pushes down on One's leg and manages to get into half guard.

One is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
One makes his way to full guard. A much better position for One.
One keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
One not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two 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.

Diesel got a little sloppy there for a moment and One has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diesel has managed to get both his arms back between One's legs - danger averted.
One keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Diesel won't allow One to sweep him here.
One is trying to control the position from the bottom.
One is controlling Diesel's posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diesel throws a combination. One tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diesel is defended easily by One.
One looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vun Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Diesel closes the distance and clinches.
Diesel tries for a takedown. No joy.

One has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Diesel regains guard immediately.
Diesel is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diesel has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes One off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

One closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diesel's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
One working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
One wants to stand but Diesel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tycoon One has got the better of the ground game so far.
One controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vun Diesel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tycoon One's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

One throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vun Diesel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

One darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diesel gets full guard.
One slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Diesel working for a triangle but One defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.

Diesel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but One can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diesel is trying to keep One in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
One working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diesel is pulling down on One's head. It's preventing any offense from One, at least for the moment.
One working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
One won't allow Diesel to sweep him here.
One trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Diesel closes the distance and clinches.
Diesel blocks a body shot from One.
Stalling in the clinch from One.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diesel blocks it with crossed arms.
One is trying to pull guard but Diesel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Diesel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diesel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
One dives in and grabs Diesel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diesel pushes down on One's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from One.
Vun Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tycoon One.
Diesel looks to land a combination but One avoids it well.
One circles away from the clinch attempt.
One lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diesel circles away quickly and effectively.
Vun Diesel is winning the standup battle so far.
Diesel throws a right and a left that One avoids nicely.
One changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diesel tries to clinch but One moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel fails with a takedown attempt.

One darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
One lands strikes from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel has hold of One's hands but One slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from One there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tycoon One.
I think One 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tycoon One!