PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DeMarcus Diallo (ranked 2185 p4p, 260 weight class) and Gomez Addams (ranked 1436 p4p, 187 weight class). Diallo comes to the cage accompanied by Who's Stopping Me?. Addams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Family Vales. This should be a great matchup!

Diallo
vs
Addams

185 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DeMarcus Diallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gomez Addams!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diallo is looking to clinch.
Addams flicks out a counter leg kick but Diallo steps away.
Addams throws a wild body kick that Diallo sees coming a mile off.
Addams misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Addams tries to get set, Diallo tries to push him back and clinch up but Addams manages to avoid the attempt.

Diallo closes the distance and clinches.
Diallo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diallo lands a body shot.
Diallo lands a left hand.
Addams stalls.
With the fighters up against the cage, Addams throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Diallo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Diallo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Addams.
Addams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Diallo on the inside.
Diallo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
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!
Diallo working aggressively here.
Diallo scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diallo tries a body shot but Addams blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Addams throws an elbow but misses.
Addams slowing the pace effectively.
Diallo tries a body shot but Addams blocks it.
Diallo lands a body punch.
Addams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diallo avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Diallo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Addams trying to land knees to the body.
Diallo digs a right hand into Addams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Addams's gas tank.
Addams lands an elbow that stopped Diallo in his tracks for a moment.
Diallo working aggressively here.
Diallo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Addams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diallo lands with a light punch inside.
Diallo lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Diallo.
Diallo misses with a punch on the inside.
Addams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diallo managing to block the knees to the body from Addams.
Diallo scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diallo blocks an elbow strike from Addams.
Diallo lands with a light punch inside.
Diallo avoids the elbow strike from Addams, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Diallo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diallo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Addams blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Diallo on the inside.
Addams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diallo is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Addams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diallo's brow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diallo.
Addams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diallo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Addams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diallo.
Addams prevents a body shot from Diallo.
Addams blocks a body shot from Diallo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diallo misses with a punch to the body.
Diallo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Addams.
Addams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diallo blocks an elbow strike from Addams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeMarcus Diallo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Diallo has closed the distance and engaged Addams in a clinch.
Addams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diallo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Addams lands a nice knee to the body.
Addams stalling in the clinch but Diallo improves position.
Addams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Addams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Addams is trying to break free.
Addams tries to circle away but Diallo has him pinned against the cage.
Addams trying to land knees to the body.
Diallo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diallo blocks an elbow strike from Addams.
Addams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diallo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams blocking some punches.
Diallo gets underhooks to prevent Addams's takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Addams missing with knees to the body.
Addams blocks a body shot from Diallo.
Diallo avoids the elbow strike from Addams, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams wants to break free but Diallo has control.
Diallo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
Diallo lands a hook that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
DeMarcus Diallo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diallo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diallo has a couple of punches blocked by Addams.
Diallo swings wildly with an uppercut but Addams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diallo blocks an elbow strike.
Addams effectively controlling the action here.
Addams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diallo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Addams can do to turn this around?
Addams trying to land knees to the body.
Diallo pushes Addams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diallo swings wildly with an uppercut but Addams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diallo lands with a light punch inside.
Diallo avoiding damage as Addams throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Diallo.
A head punch on the inside from Diallo fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Addams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diallo tries to throw a body punch but Addams avoids it by throwing Diallo back against the cage.
Diallo throws a head punch that misses.
Diallo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Diallo can't find room to land a body shot as Addams controls the action.
Diallo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Addams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Addams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diallo misses with the head strike.
Addams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Diallo blocks an elbow strike.

Addams breaks from the clinch.

Diallo moves into the clinch.
Addams is trying to break free.
Diallo misses with a body punch.
Addams misses with a knee strike.
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 DeMarcus Diallo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Diallo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomez Addams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Addams closes the distance and clinches.
Diallo working aggressively here.
Diallo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diallo blocks an elbow strike.
Diallo lands with a right to the head.
Addams misses with a knee to the head.
Diallo blocks an elbow strike.
Diallo blocks the elbow strike.
Diallo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Addams misses with a knee to the head.
Diallo throws a punch but it's blocked by Addams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diallo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Addams lands an elbow just above Diallo 's eye.
Addams blocks an uppercut.
Addams misses with an elbow over the top.
Diallo lands a hook that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
Addams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diallo avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diallo lands a nice uppercut.
Diallo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diallo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
Diallo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Diallo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Addams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diallo avoids it.
Diallo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diallo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Addams trying to land knees to the body.
Addams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diallo is defending well for now.
Diallo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diallo.
A short right from Diallo on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Addams breaks the clinch.

Diallo tries to keep at a distance but Addams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diallo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diallo tries a body shot but Addams blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Addams throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Diallo.
Addams is trying to force a seperation but Diallo has the dominant position.
Diallo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Addams throws an elbow but it misses.
Diallo blocks the elbow strike.
Addams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diallo misses with the head strike.
Diallo misses with a punch to the body.
Diallo is leaning against Addams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diallo dodges an elbow strike from Addams.
Diallo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diallo lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Diallo.
Addams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diallo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diallo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diallo lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diallo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Addams tries to land knees in the clinch but Diallo avoids the damage to the body.
Addams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diallo is defending well for now.
Diallo presses Addams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
DeMarcus Diallo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diallo, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeMarcus Diallo!
DeMarcus Diallo looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Someone tell Raiam Dos Santos that there's a new sheriff in town. '.