|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Diamond (ranked 3694 p4p, 358 weight class) and Siete Finess (ranked 4107 p4p, 399 weight class). King Diamond has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 167 cm
32
165 lbs
15 - 16 - 1 |
|
173 cm
27
159 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, King Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Siete Finess!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finess closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Diamond quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finess performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
My spies in Spar Bros inform me that Finess has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Diamond is controlling Finess's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Diamond tries to get to full guard but Finess has control of the leg.
Diamond manages to get to full guard.
Diamond managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finess wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving.
Diamond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diamond holds on and takes a little breather.
Diamond doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Diamond is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diamond 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.
Diamond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diamond being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diamond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finess tries to clinch there but Diamond circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Diamond misses the target.
Diamond fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finess looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diamond punishes Finess's body with a nice straight punch.
Finess blocks a head kick by Diamond.
Diamond stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diamond tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Finess is able to avoid easily.
Finess on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and Finess moves out of range easily.
Finess takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Diamond.
Diamond instigates a clinch.
Finess's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diamond lands a shot to the body.
Finess has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Diamond clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Diamond trying to control the action but Finess just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finess working for a choke but Diamond is defending well.
Finess has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Diamond has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Diamond just trying to survive but Finess is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Finess looking to break Diamond's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Diamond remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Finess will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Finess thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Diamond is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Diamond wants to control his opponent's hands but Finess gets his hands free.
Finess trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond looking to control the position.
Finess misses with a punch to the head.
Diamond wants to escape the position.
Finess is persistently looking for the submission but Diamond is defending it well.
Diamond tries to escape but Finess has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Finess is controlling the position but Diamond somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Diamond blocking the ground and pound attempt from Finess.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Diamond dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diamond gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diamond pulls guard successfully.
Diamond looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Finess trying to control the position from guard on top but Diamond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finess pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diamond is keeping the position for now.
Finess trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom.
Finess trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diamond trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finess looking to sit in guard and control but Diamond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Finess can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diamond controls the pace.
Diamond postures up.
Siete Finess has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diamond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diamond is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Finess looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finess can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diamond controls the pace.
Finess wants to sweep here but Diamond controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Finess is on top in guard.
Finess stopping the sweep attempt from Diamond.
Diamond working for a triangle but Finess defends it easily.
Diamond working a defensive guard but Finess manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond is trying to get back to half guard.
Diamond wants to control but Finess postures up.
Diamond is trying to get back to half guard.
Diamond stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Diamond is not content to let Finess control the position.
Finess wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diamond, who protects the arm well.
Finess is trying to get an arm triangle but Diamond is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diamond tries to bench press Finess off him but Finess keeps the position.
Diamond regains half guard.
Finess sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diamond defending well though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finess is thwarting Diamond's attempts to control the position.
Diamond blocking the ground and pound attempt from Finess.
Diamond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finess can do to turn this around?
Finess is nestled in close to Diamond, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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 King Diamond will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Finess is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Finess looks to land a combination but Diamond avoids it well.
Diamond clinches up against the cage.
Finess jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diamond walks away with a smile on his face. Finess gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diamond takes the fight into the clinch.
Finess on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Finess is trying to pull guard but Diamond has him pressed against the cage.
Finess pulls guard effortlessly.
Diamond slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diamond is working Finess over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond wants to pass the guard but Finess is keeping the position.
Finess looking to control.
Diamond throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finess is trying to control the position but Diamond postures up.
Diamond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finess keeping moving, preventing Diamond from controlling successfully.
Diamond controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diamond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finess looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diamond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finess is keeping the position for now.
Finess is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diamond with a flurry of punches that miss.
King Diamond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diamond controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Finess walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
Finess is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diamond scores with a jab. Finess acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diamond connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diamond lands a glancing blow to the side of Finess's head.
Finess lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diamond circles away quickly and effectively.
Finess tries to clinch up but Diamond circles away and keeps his distance.
Diamond throws a low kick but it's checked well by Finess.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Finess shoots in looking for a takedown but Diamond manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Finess's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
King Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siete Finess.
Diamond moves into the clinch.
Finess tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diamond's elbow.
Diamond lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diamond keeps the fight on the outside.
Diamond thuds a left hand into Finess's body.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diamond clinches up against the cage.
Finess has Diamond pushed against the cage.
Finess controlling the action here for a moment.
Finess tries to pull guard but Diamond forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Finess stalling the fight.
Finess drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond jumps into guard, dragging Finess to the mat.
Finess postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Diamond wants to sweep here but Finess controlling him for the moment.
Diamond has Finess pulled in close to control his posture.
Diamond keeping moving, preventing Finess from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finess has gone for a leg lock! Diamond slips out almost immediately though and dives into Finess's guard.
Siete Finess has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diamond controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Diamond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diamond, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Diamond!
A victorious King Diamond thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
36% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
