PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Coyoca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, STILL BLAZIN. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Diggs
vs
Coyoca

184 cm
23
185 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
195 lbs
13 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Unity Clothing
Conviction

M.O. Fight Wear

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Diggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Allan Coyoca!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coyoca manages to avoid it.
And Coyoca tries to counter it with a takedown but Diggs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Coyoca avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Coyoca changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Coyoca's shoulder, as Coyoca tries to avoid the shot.
Coyoca feints the counter takedown.
Coyoca shoots and misses
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Coyoca scores with a body shot.
Coyoca has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Diggs.
Diggs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diggs scores with a jab. Coyoca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs misses with an uppercut

and Coyoca counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Diggs!
Diggs is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Convicted Fight Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coyoca looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diggs is avoiding damage well.
Diggs wants to get back to his feet but Coyoca drags him back down.
Coyoca has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diggs dodges the ground and pound from Coyoca.
Coyoca scoring with punches and elbows.
Diggs wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diggs bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Coyoca shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diggs as he jumps to the side.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coyoca fails with the takedown
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orlando Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan Coyoca.

Coyoca closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coyoca lands in his opponent's guard.
Diggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coyoca.

Diggs is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Diggs manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coyoca on the side of the head.
Coyoca takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diggs tries to land a body kick

and Coyoca counters with a takedown into side control.
Coyoca connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Diggs some visible discomfort.
The strikes coming from Coyoca are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Diggs is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Diggs stops Coyoca from passing to mount.
Coyoca is putting a hurting on Diggs here, landing some big shots from side control.
Coyoca scores with punches from side control.
Diggs is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Coyoca works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs tries to escape but Coyoca is in control.
Coyoca working the ground and pound.
Diggs tries to escape but Coyoca is in control.
Coyoca cracks Diggs with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Coyoca tries to score with some ground and pound. Diggs controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Coyoca creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Coyoca connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Diggs some visible discomfort.
Diggs wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Coyoca working the ground and pound.
Diggs is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Coyoca asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Diggs takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Coyoca 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Diggs to see if he's OK.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diggs taking a bit of punishment here - Coyoca scoring with strikes.
Coyoca works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Coyoca has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Diggs taking punishment in the form of punches.

Diggs explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Coyoca shoots in and drives through. Diggs sprawls well.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coyoca.
Coyoca drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diggs defends it well.
Diggs punishes Coyoca's body with a nice straight punch.
Coyoca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diggs!
Coyoca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Coyoca's head but Coyoca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod.
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.

Diggs misses with a kick to the body

and Coyoca decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diggs's guard.
Coyoca lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coyoca scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coyoca's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Coyoca lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Diggs uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Coyoca avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Diggs tries to land a front kick but Coyoca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coyoca drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diggs defends it well.
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Coyoca looking to score a takedown here. Diggs is defending well but Coyoca drives through and ends up in Diggs's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coyoca prevents Diggs from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coyoca postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Coyoca throws a big right hand that misses.
Coyoca lands a couple of digs.
Diggs keeping full guard, as Coyoca tries to pass.
Coyoca pushes down on Diggs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diggs is trying to stand up here but Coyoca is controlling him well.
Coyoca throws a strike but Diggs avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Coyoca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coyoca postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coyoca is in close to Diggs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Coyoca scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Allan Coyoca has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diggs wriggles free and stands up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coyoca.
Coyoca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diggs is looking to land body kicks.
Diggs throws a hook but Coyoca avoids it easily.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coyoca blocks a jab.
Diggs lands a lovely overhand right.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
You get the feeling that Diggs really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Coyoca landing shots from mount.
BOOM! Coyoca connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Coyoca lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
You get the feeling that Diggs really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Coyoca working Diggs over with strikes here.
Coyoca looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Coyoca landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Coyoca with the ground and pound from mount.
Coyoca landing punches.
Coyoca landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Coyoca looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Diggs wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Coyoca lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Coyoca dominating with strikes here.
Diggs is in a horrible position here. Coyoca smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Diggs is rocked!
Diggs is bucking up trying to escape but Coyoca cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh Diggs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coyoca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diggs wants to get back to his feet.
Coyoca lands a big shot there that rocks Diggs but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs wants to get back to his feet.
Diggs seems to have got his legs back now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allan Coyoca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Diggs stuffs the takedown.
Diggs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Allan Coyoca has been cut.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coyoca drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diggs defends it well.
Diggs throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Coyoca counters with a takedown into side control.
Diggs parries the strikes from Coyoca easily there. Coyoca is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Diggs to escape.
Coyoca in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Diggs wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Coyoca working the ground and pound.
Coyoca throwing strikes but Diggs manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
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!
Coyoca is looking to reverse the position.
Coyoca is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diggs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Diggs seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coyoca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coyoca wants to improve his position but Diggs is controlling well.

Diggs stands up out of the half guard.
Coyoca slips under a jab.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Coyoca.
Coyoca with the counter takedown but Diggs avoids it easily.

Coyoca fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Diggs to the ground. Coyoca is now in Diggs's guard.

Diggs is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Coyoca presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Coyoca moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
And Coyoca tries to counter it with a takedown but Diggs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Coyoca drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diggs defends it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Coyoca or perhaps it was just good defense by Diggs, which made it look bad.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut

and Coyoca decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diggs's guard.
Diggs wants to stand and escape but Coyoca is having none of it.
Coyoca lands a couple of elbows.
Coyoca lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Coyoca scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Coyoca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coyoca.
Coyoca in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca won't allow Diggs to get back to his feet.
Coyoca connects with a couple of short punches.
Diggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Coyoca.
Coyoca with a nice head shot there.
Coyoca works over Diggs with some ground and pound from guard.
Coyoca postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Coyoca keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diggs's head.
Coyoca is looking to work some ground and pound but Diggs has wrist control.
Coyoca scoring with punches to the head and body.

Diggs has his feet on Coyoca's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Diggs gets caught flat footed, as Coyoca shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Coyoca throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coyoca throwing strikes but missing.
Coyoca lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diggs wants to get back to his feet but Coyoca is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coyoca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coyoca won't allow Diggs to get back to his feet.
Coyoca stands up over Diggs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diggs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Coyoca chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Allan Coyoca just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Allan Coyoca's cut.
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.

Diggs throws a right hand that misses

and Coyoca counters with a single leg into guard. Diggs didn't expect that.
Coyoca stops Diggs from standing up.
Coyoca is working Diggs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diggs wants to stand and escape but Coyoca is having none of it.
Coyoca stands and throws Diggs's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diggs pushes Coyoca away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Coyoca gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Coyoca landing strikes.
Coyoca scores with a couple of short elbows.
Diggs taking a bit of punishment here - Coyoca scoring with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coyoca cracks Diggs with a big elbow.
Diggs is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Coyoca asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Diggs dodges the ground and pound from Coyoca.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coyoca lands a nice forearm strike.
Diggs is trying to get back to his feet.

Coyoca goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diggs rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Coyoca's guard! Nice work there by Diggs!

Coyoca throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diggs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Diggs stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diggs lands a nice shot that snaps Coyoca's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coyoca with the counter takedown but Diggs avoids it easily.
Coyoca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diggs throws a poor cross that misses

and Coyoca counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coyoca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs wants to stand but Coyoca is controlling the position.
Coyoca postures up in Diggs's guard and throws a big left but Diggs blocks it.
Coyoca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diggs wants to stand but Coyoca is controlling the position.
Coyoca slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Coyoca there.
Coyoca lands with a punch from half guard.
Coyoca thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diggs's head.
Coyoca scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Diggs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Coyoca there.
Coyoca working Diggs over with strikes.
Coyoca looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Coyoca prevents Diggs from standing back up.
Diggs won't allow Coyoca to pass to mount.
Diggs tries to kick Coyoca off but Coyoca keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Coyoca wants to work for an arm triangle but Diggs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Coyoca prevents Diggs from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coyoca.
Diggs is trying to stand.
Diggs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Coyoca is pressing down on Diggs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diggs is holding on for now.

Diggs manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Coyoca keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes.
Coyoca prevents Diggs from breaking the clinch.

Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coyoca fails with the takedown
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Orlando Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggs throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Coyoca counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ground and pound from Coyoca.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coyoca connects with a nice short shot to Diggs's temple.
Coyoca wants to pass to mount but Diggs is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allan Coyoca dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Allan Coyoca's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Diggs throws a head kick that misses

and Coyoca counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Coyoca is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Coyoca is trying to work for a kimura but Diggs is defending well.

Diggs makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Diggs throws a jab when Coyoca was well out of range.

Coyoca looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Diggs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coyoca lands a decent elbow from side control.
Diggs wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs taking a bit of punishment here - Coyoca scoring with strikes.
Coyoca landing strikes.
Diggs is pushing Coyoca's head away, looking to escape. Coyoca manages to hold on to the position though.
Diggs trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Coyoca cracks Diggs with a big elbow.
Coyoca lands some shots froms side control.
Diggs is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Coyoca lands some shots froms side control.

Coyoca working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Coyoca working the strikes but Diggs uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs is trying to stand back up but Coyoca is controlling him
Coyoca looks to land a strike but Diggs avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Coyoca slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Coyoca creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Coyoca scores with a couple of short elbows.
Diggs taking a bit of punishment here - Coyoca scoring with strikes.
Diggs pushes Coyoca away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Coyoca gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Coyoca creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs is trying to get back to his feet.
Coyoca advances to mount.
Diggs is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Coyoca postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diggs looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Coyoca scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Diggs?
Coyoca is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Coyoca landing strikes from the mount.
Diggs is bucking up trying to escape but Coyoca cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Coyoca postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Diggs bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Coyoca and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allan Coyoca!
Allan Coyoca is the new middleweight champion!