PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry Diemomd (ranked 3320 p4p, 347 weight class) and Lolohea Faaloloto (ranked 3938 p4p, 398 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Diemomd
vs
Faaloloto

179 cm
22
142 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

187 cm
26
159 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Diemomd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lolohea Faaloloto!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faaloloto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diemomd works over Faaloloto's head and body with a nice combination.
Diemomd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Faaloloto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faaloloto slips a straight right by Diemomd.
Diemomd looks to score with a jab to the body but Faaloloto is just out of range.
Diemomd takes a swing at Faaloloto's ribcage but misses.
Faaloloto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Faaloloto.
Diemomd misses with the combination.
A punch lands to the side of Faaloloto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diemomd throws a series of punches but Faaloloto avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faaloloto tries a head kick but it misses.
Faaloloto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diemomd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diemomd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Faaloloto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diemomd sizes up Faaloloto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diemomd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Faaloloto is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diemomd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice combination there by Faaloloto.
Faaloloto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faaloloto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diemomd cracks Faaloloto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diemomd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diemomd avoids the head kick by Faaloloto.
Faaloloto throws a head kick but Diemomd moves out of range.
Faaloloto looks winded!
Faaloloto throws a head kick that misses

and Diemomd counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diemomd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Diemomd has Faaloloto pressed against the cage.
Diemomd gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Diemomd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Diemomd.
Faaloloto throws a nice looking combination but Diemomd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diemomd throws a lazy right hand but Faaloloto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faaloloto ducks under a wild hook from Diemomd.
Faaloloto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diemomd throws a jab but it's blocked by Faaloloto.
Faaloloto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diemomd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faaloloto.
Diemomd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faaloloto.
Diemomd throws a right hand that Faaloloto ducks under and follows up with a left that Faaloloto also avoids with ease.
Faaloloto checks a leg kick.
Faaloloto is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Faaloloto staying out of range there.
Diemomd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lolohea Faaloloto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faaloloto throws a sloppy head kick

and Diemomd counters by moving into the clinch.
Diemomd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Faaloloto is trying to break free.

Diemomd breaks from the clinch.
Diemomd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Faaloloto tries a head kick but it misses.
Faaloloto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diemomd throws a looping overhand right but Faaloloto ducks down to avoid it.
Diemomd misses with a hook. Faaloloto ducked under it nicely.
Diemomd throws a looping overhand right but Faaloloto ducks down to avoid it.
Faaloloto misses with a few strikes there.
Diemomd went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faaloloto tries a head kick but it misses.
Diemomd tries to bum rush Faaloloto with a series of wild strikes but Faaloloto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diemomd throws a looping overhand right but Faaloloto ducks down to avoid it.
Diemomd throws a right hand that Faaloloto ducks under and follows up with a left that Faaloloto also avoids with ease.
Diemomd tries to bum rush Faaloloto with a series of wild strikes but Faaloloto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diemomd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diemomd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diemomd avoids the head kick by Faaloloto.
Faaloloto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Faaloloto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diemomd lands a right hook to the body.
Diemomd throws a hook to the side of Faaloloto's head but Faaloloto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diemomd connects with a nice looking jab.
Faaloloto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diemomd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diemomd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faaloloto.
Diemomd looks to land a combination but Faaloloto avoids it well.
Diemomd misses with a few strikes there.
Diemomd just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diemomd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Diemomd.
Faaloloto tries a head kick but it misses.
Faaloloto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diemomd misses with a series of wild punches.
Faaloloto unleashes a big counter combination but Diemomd bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diemomd throws a right hand that Faaloloto ducks under and follows up with a left that Faaloloto also avoids with ease.
Diemomd looks to throw the jab but Faaloloto is out of range.
Faaloloto defending well as Diemomd loads up on a big left hand.
Faaloloto ducks under a wild hook from Diemomd.
Diemomd tries to score with a low kick but Faaloloto moves his leg out of the way.
Faaloloto is looking for the big counter here.
Diemomd looks to throw the jab but Faaloloto is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diemomd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Diemomd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diemomd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Faaloloto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Faaloloto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Diemomd dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Diemomd throws a lazy right hand but Faaloloto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Faaloloto misses with a head kick.
Diemomd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Faaloloto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faaloloto throws a head kick but Diemomd moves out of range.
Faaloloto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barry Diemomd is winning the standup battle so far.
Diemomd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Faaloloto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diemomd.
A combination from Diemomd does no damage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Diemomd here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Diemomd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faaloloto.
Diemomd misses with a hook. Faaloloto ducked under it nicely.
Faaloloto throws a lazy head kick

and Diemomd counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diemomd gets through Faaloloto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diemomd digs a right hand underneath Faaloloto's ribcage. Faaloloto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Faaloloto is breathing heavily.
Diemomd keeps control of Faaloloto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Diemomd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faaloloto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diemomd throws a series of strikes that have Faaloloto backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faaloloto tries a head kick but it misses.
Diemomd tries to score with a low kick but Faaloloto moves his leg out of the way.
Faaloloto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick by Faaloloto misses
and Diemomd counters with a series of strikes. Faaloloto will be more careful next time no doubt.
Faaloloto slips a straight right by Diemomd.
Diemomd lands with a right hand.
Faaloloto fails to land with a series of punches.
Diemomd is looking to counter punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Faaloloto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Diemomd.
Faaloloto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diemomd.
Faaloloto is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
No joy there for Diemomd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diemomd lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diemomd.
Diemomd throws the left hand but Faaloloto avoids the punch easily.
Diemomd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faaloloto can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diemomd tries a head kick but it misses.
Faaloloto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diemomd misses the jab.
Diemomd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faaloloto tries a head kick but it misses.
Faaloloto slips under a jab from Diemomd.
Faaloloto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diemomd.
Diemomd 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.
Faaloloto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faaloloto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diemomd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diemomd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Faaloloto moves away from the strike by Diemomd.
Faaloloto tries a head kick but it misses.
Diemomd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Diemomd as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Diemomd.
Faaloloto throws a head kick that misses.
Diemomd is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Faaloloto.
Faaloloto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diemomd.
A telegraphed right hand from Diemomd misses the target.
Faaloloto ducks under a wild hook from Diemomd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diemomd throws a right hand that Faaloloto ducks under and follows up with a left that Faaloloto also avoids with ease.
Diemomd misses the jab.
Diemomd swings for the body but Faaloloto moves out of range.
Faaloloto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diemomd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diemomd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diemomd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diemomd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diemomd throws a head kick that misses.
Diemomd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faaloloto circles away quickly and effectively.
Diemomd missing with a left hand there. Faaloloto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faaloloto throws a head kick but Diemomd moves out of range.
Diemomd blocks a head kick by Faaloloto.
Diemomd throws a jab but it's blocked by Faaloloto.
Faaloloto throws a counter combo.
Faaloloto blocks a jab.
Faaloloto avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faaloloto throws a head kick that misses.
Diemomd cracks Faaloloto with a good jab.
Diemomd misses with a wild combination.
Diemomd misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faaloloto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diemomd throws out the jab.
Diemomd throws a series of punches but Faaloloto avoids them all with ease.
Barry Diemomd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faaloloto misses with a head kick.
Diemomd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diemomd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Faaloloto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Faaloloto blocks the low kick.
Diemomd misses with a looping right.
Faaloloto dodges the punch combination from Diemomd.
Diemomd avoids the head kick by Faaloloto.
Faaloloto slips a jab from Diemomd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Faaloloto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diemomd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diemomd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faaloloto moves out of range as Diemomd strikes.
Faaloloto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faaloloto throws a sloppy head kick and Diemomd moves out of range easily.
Diemomd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diemomd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Faaloloto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diemomd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diemomd tries to land a front kick but Faaloloto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Faaloloto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diemomd to score with a decent uppercut.
Diemomd throws the left hand but Faaloloto avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diemomd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Faaloloto misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Faaloloto.
Diemomd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faaloloto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diemomd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Faaloloto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diemomd throws a right hand that Faaloloto ducks under and follows up with a left that Faaloloto also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diemomd swinging wildly here.
Faaloloto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diemomd misses with an uppercut.
Diemomd misses with an uppercut.
Faaloloto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diemomd counters with a stiff right hand.
Diemomd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diemomd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diemomd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faaloloto throws a head kick but Diemomd moves out of range.
Faaloloto dodges the punch combination from Diemomd.
Faaloloto blocks a head kick by Diemomd.
Faaloloto tries a head kick but it misses.
Diemomd throws a hook to the side of Faaloloto's head but Faaloloto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Faaloloto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faaloloto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diemomd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faaloloto throws a lazy head kick
and Diemomd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diemomd lunges at Faaloloto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Faaloloto's hand.
Diemomd missing with a left hand there. Faaloloto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diemomd scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diemomd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diemomd loads up on a big right hand but Faaloloto slips the punch.
Diemomd tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Faaloloto.
Diemomd throws a jab when Faaloloto was well out of range.
Faaloloto throws a series of punches but Diemomd moves out of range.
It looked like Diemomd was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Faaloloto misses with a head kick.
Diemomd misses with a hook. Faaloloto ducked under it nicely.
Faaloloto ducks under a wild hook from Diemomd.
Faaloloto throws a sloppy head kick and Diemomd moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Diemomd misses the target.
Diemomd misses with a hook.
Diemomd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faaloloto misses with a double jab.
Diemomd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Faaloloto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diemomd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diemomd throws a sloppy head kick and Faaloloto moves out of range easily.
Diemomd throws a big shot that misses.
Diemomd misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Diemomd.
Diemomd blocks a head kick by Faaloloto.
Barry Diemomd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Faaloloto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Faaloloto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diemomd.
Faaloloto ducks under a wild hook from Diemomd.
Diemomd throws a sloppy head kick and Faaloloto moves out of range easily.
Diemomd misses with the combination.
Faaloloto throws a head kick that misses.
Faaloloto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diemomd is looking to chop away at Faaloloto's legs.
Diemomd looks to throw the jab but Faaloloto is out of range.
Faaloloto throws a sloppy head kick and Diemomd moves out of range easily.
Diemomd went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diemomd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diemomd scores with a body shot.
Diemomd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faaloloto.
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!
Diemomd throws a shot from downtown. Faaloloto moves away and avoids it.
Diemomd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diemomd avoids the head kick by Faaloloto.
Diemomd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diemomd lands a jab to the head.
Faaloloto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faaloloto avoids the body shot from Diemomd.
Diemomd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faaloloto circles away quickly and effectively.
Faaloloto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lolohea Faaloloto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faaloloto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diemomd loads up on a big right hand but Faaloloto slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Diemomd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diemomd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Diemomd!
Barry Diemomd thanked the fans post fight for their support.