PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong Guk (ranked 46 p4p, 8 weight class) and Orlando Diggs (ranked 21 p4p, 4 weight class). Jong Guk comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Diggs is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: KING of the FALL. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Jong Guk
vs
Diggs

180 cm
29
178 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

184 cm
28
174 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Aspire Clothing

King of Clothes
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Jong Guk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Jong Guk to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A left lands for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Guk.
A countering left hand to the body from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Guk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jong Guk feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
Jong Guk blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Jong Guk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jong Guk scores with a nice strike.
Diggs walks into a stiff left hand from Jong Guk.
Diggs slips a jab from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diggs slips a straight right by Jong Guk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong Guk lands a leg kick that knocks Diggs off balance momentarily.
Diggs works Jong Guk's body with a nice hook.
Diggs misses with a low kick as Jong Guk jumps back.
Jong Guk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jong Guk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jong Guk throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jong Guk moves away.
Jong Guk throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jong Guk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diggs cracks Jong Guk with a good jab.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
Jong Guk looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Jong Guk blocks a jab.
Diggs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jong Guk.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jong Guk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Diggs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs slips under a jab from Jong Guk.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jong Guk moves away.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk scores with a nice head shot.
Jong Guk looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
A good leg kick by Jong Guk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Jong Guk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Jong Guk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Jong Guk moved out of range.
Jab from Diggs.
Diggs takes one to the chin there.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick that knocks Diggs off balance momentarily.
Jong Guk connects with a solid leg kick.
Jong Guk swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Jong Guk moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Diggs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jong Guk wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Jong Guk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk tries to work over Diggs's front leg with a kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jong Guk is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
Jong Guk lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jong Guk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Jong Guk cracks the inside of Diggs's front leg.
Jong Guk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jong Guk checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Diggs.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Jong Guk is out of range.
Diggs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jong Guk slips under a jab.
Diggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jong Guk's hands.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk cracks Diggs with a good jab.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Jong Guk's head but Jong Guk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs throws a hook but Jong Guk avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Jong Guk does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs walks into a straight right hand from Jong Guk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Diggs misses.
Jong Guk is looking to counter the offense by Diggs and move into the clinch.
Diggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jong Guk checks the leg kick.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Jong Guk moves out of range of the body kick.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jong Guk's corner calls for a 1-2. Jong Guk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jong Guk scores with a decent looking hook.
Jong Guk tried to score with a low kick but Diggs checks it.
Jong Guk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Guk cracks Diggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jong Guk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jong Guk is out of range.
Jong Guk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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 Kim Jong Guk will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jong Guk throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Jong Guk.
It seemed like Diggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jong Guk 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 Diggs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diggs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jong Guk just misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Jong Guk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jong Guk throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Jong Guk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diggs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jong Guk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Guk scores with a hook to the body. Diggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Jong Guk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jong Guk.
Nice cross by Jong Guk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jong Guk throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Jong Guk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jong Guk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Donk. Jong Guk catches Diggs right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Jong Guk misses.
Diggs doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jong Guk blocks a jab.
A cross from Jong Guk lands.
Jong Guk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jong Guk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Jong Guk.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Jong Guk is just out of range.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
A big right from Jong Guk misses.
Jong Guk connects with a leg kick. Diggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jong Guk.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Jong Guk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jong Guk misses with a leg kick.
Diggs slips a jab and a cross from Jong Guk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jong Guk lunges at Diggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diggs's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick.
Jong Guk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jong Guk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diggs with a nice cross.
Diggs wants to slow Jong Guk down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice shot by Jong Guk.
A low kick from Jong Guk is predictable there
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jong Guk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jong Guk checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diggs.
Nice uppercut there from Jong Guk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Guk. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jong Guk is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
Jong Guk misses the shot to the body.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jong Guk. Jong Guk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jong Guk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Jong Guk tries to counter by clinching up but Diggs breaks away and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Jong Guk slips the punch.
Jong Guk jabs at Diggs's body.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Jong Guk just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs scores with a decent looking hook.
Jong Guk thumps Diggs with a low kick.
Diggs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jong Guk tries to work over Diggs's front leg with a kick but Diggs checks it.
Donk. Jong Guk catches Diggs right on the button with a cross.
Jong Guk misses with an uppercut.
Diggs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jong Guk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab by Diggs.

Jong Guk is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Jong Guk drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Diggs swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Jong Guk's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Orlando Diggs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Kim Jong Guk was interviewed post fight and said 'Well, moving to 155 I guess unless I get my rematch........For now. Props to the New Champ, it was a tough fight for both of us.'.