PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Diamond (ranked 3102 p4p, 319 weight class) and Tane Huia (ranked 3614 p4p, 363 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tane Huia enters the cage!

Diamond
vs
Huia

167 cm
32
165 lbs
17 - 17 - 1

181 cm
31
169 lbs
11 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Fast

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 17 - 17 - 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 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tane Huia!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond moves out of range of the strikes.
Diamond throws a body punch but Huia moves out of range.
Huia avoids the head kick by Diamond.
Huia with a nice cross.

It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
We've been informed that Huia has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Diamond shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Huia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Huia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huia swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Huia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Huia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diamonds head.
Huia scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Diamond has a couple of punches blocked by Huia.
Huia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diamond prevents a body shot from Huia.
Diamond just leaning against Huia, taking a breather.
Huia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diamond pulls Huia into guard.
Diamond pulls Huia in to control the position.
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.
Huia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diamond trying to control the position.
Diamond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diamond looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diamond trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Huia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Diamond wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diamond throws a head kick but Huia moves out of range.
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but Huia is just out of range.
Huia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Huia.
Huia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diamond tries to counter with a takedown but Huia is quick to defend against it.
Some wild striking there from Huia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Diamond.
Huia throws a shot from downtown. Diamond moves away and avoids it.
Diamond just misses with a punch to the body.
Huia throws out a counter right but Diamond avoids it with no problem.
Diamond moves out of range as Huia strikes.

Diamond moves into the clinch.

Diamond manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Diamond wants to sweep but no luck.
Huia is stalling in the full guard.
Diamond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huia is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diamond stuns Huia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tane Huia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Diamond throws a lazy right hand but Huia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Diamond misses with a body shot.
Tane Huia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and Huia moves out of range easily.
Diamond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huia.
Huia scores with a jab to the jaw.

Diamond gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huia.

Diamond works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Huia has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Diamond has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamond tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huia.
Diamond is trying to pull guard but Huia has him pressed against the cage.
Diamond throws a punch but it's blocked by Huia.
Diamond is leaning against Huia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Huia lands a shoulder strike.

Diamond drags the fight down to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huia is one step ahead there.

Diamond looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diamond pulls Huia in close to prevent any damage.
Diamond has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

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.
Huia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diamond has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Diamond lands a head kick. Huia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Tane Huia has been cut.
Huia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diamond backs up against the cage.
Diamond throws a right hand that misses
letting Huia counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huia scores with a jab to the body.
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diamond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huia moves away.
Diamond misses with a body shot
and Huia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Huia.
Diamond is looking to wear down Huia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Diamond throws a head kick but Huia moves out of range.
Huia loads up on a big right hand but Diamond slips the punch.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but Huia is just out of range.
Diamond misses with an uppercut.
Huia connects with a crisp jab.

King Diamond's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diamond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diamond. Diamond circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Huia misses with a wild combination.
Jab from Huia.
Huia circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Huia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diamond doesn't seem phased though.
Decent striking displayed by Huia there.

Diamond is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tane Huia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Huia throws a shot to the body.
Diamond lands a right hook to the body.
Diamond misses with a looping right.
Huia rushes Diamond with punches - Diamond moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Diamond goes down! Huia follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tane Huia!
Tane Huia looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'And then Vivec withdrew into the hidden places and found the darkest mothers of the MORAG TONG, taking them all to wife and filling them with undusted loyalty that tasted of summer salt.'.
In defeat, King Diamond stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.