PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Django Diggs (ranked 4195 p4p, 25847 weight class) and Edward Nigma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs comes into the arena with NEVER GET IT blaring out of the sound system. Django Diggs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Edward Nigma's chin.

Diggs
vs
Nigma

184 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
182
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Django Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Nigma!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diggs is looking to clinch.
Nigma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nigma with the counter takedown but Diggs avoids it easily.
Nigma connects with a single shot there.
Nigma should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nigma throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Nigma manages to avoid it.
Nigma walks into a left hand.
Nigma slips a jab from Diggs.
Nigma throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs slips a jab from Nigma.
Diggs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nigma's head backwards.

Diggs closes the distance and pushes Nigma back into the cage.
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
Nigma prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nigma misses with a body punch.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nigma wants to stall.
A hook to the body from Diggs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigma trying to control the position but instead, Diggs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nigma into the cage.
Nigma blocks an uppercut.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nigma's elbow.
Diggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs lands with a left to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diggs as Nigma tries to tie him up.
Diggs digs a right hand into Nigma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nigma's gas tank.
Nigma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diggs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nigma's efforts to push away.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Nigma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nigma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diggs avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diggs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Diggs.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Nigma avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Nigma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diggs managing to block the knees to the body from Nigma.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Nigma.
Nigma slowing the pace effectively.
Nigma is looking to control Diggs's arms but Diggs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nigma has his back to the cage.
Nigma prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Nigma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diggs.
Nigma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diggs is defending well for now.
Nigma blocking some punches.
Nigma prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Nigma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigma is looking to control Diggs's arms but Diggs gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nigma has his back to the cage.
A shot in the inside from Diggs.
Nigma trying to stall but Diggs improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nigma blocks a body shot from Diggs.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Diggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nigma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs keeps control of Nigma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nigma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diggs's defenses.

It looks like Django Diggs has been cut.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Nigma avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs tries a body shot but Nigma blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Nigma backwards.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nigma backwards.
Nigma blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nigma prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Nigma missing with knees to the body.
Nigma is looking to break free of the clinch but Diggs has double underhooks.
Nigma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Diggs as the two fighters clinch.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Nigma avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nigma blocks an uppercut.
Diggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Nigma controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Django Diggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Django Diggs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Diggs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diggs throws a body punch but Nigma moves out of range.
Nigma lands with a shot to the body.
Nigma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs with a nice cross.
Diggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diggs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nigma throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nigma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diggs in his tracks.
Diggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nigma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diggs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nigma.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Nigma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Nigma.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nigma is trying to maintain a safe position but Diggs gets an underhook and turns Nigma into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Nigma controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nigma tries to break free but Diggs pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Diggs.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Diggs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nigma is leaning against Diggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nigma trying to control the position but instead, Diggs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nigma into the cage.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nigma's elbow.
Nigma has Diggs pushed against the cage.
Diggs tries to work over Nigma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Django Diggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Nigma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diggs avoids it.
Diggs tries a body shot but Nigma blocks it.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Nigma.
Nigma trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigma tries a knee to the head but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs tries to work over Nigma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Nigma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diggs digs a right hand into Nigma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nigma's gas tank.
Nigma is trying to stall.
Nigma looking to stall.
Diggs blocks an elbow strike.
Nigma taking a breather.
Nigma wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edward Nigma.
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Nigma.
Diggs scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nigma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nigma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nigma throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nigma throws out the jab.
Diggs lands with an overhand left.
Nigma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Nigma now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diggs cracks Nigma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nigma throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs is looking to counter the offense by Nigma and move into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Django Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Nigma slips a straight right by Diggs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nigma moves in looking to clinch but Diggs pushes him off.
Nigma misses with a head kick.
Diggs scores with a decent looking hook.
Nigma lands with a nice body punch.
Diggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nigma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diggs thuds his right hand into Nigma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nigma looks to land a combination. Diggs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nigma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Django Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Django Diggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A lazy left from Diggs finds it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Nigma drives through and clinches with Diggs against the cage.
Diggs is leaning against Nigma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Diggs gets through Nigma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nigma.
Good body shot from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nigma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Nigma trying to control the position but instead, Diggs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nigma into the cage.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Nigma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diggs.
Nice body punch from Diggs - that landed with a thud.
Diggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Nigma backwards.
Nigma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diggs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Nigma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nigma trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
Nigma tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggs avoids the damage to the body.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nigma's elbow.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Nigma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs blocks an elbow strike from Nigma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diggs tries a body shot but Nigma blocks it.
Nigma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diggs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nigma can do to turn this around?
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diggs as Nigma tries to tie him up.
Nigma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diggs is defending well for now.
Diggs lands a left hand.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs managing to block the knees to the body from Nigma.
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!
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Nigma controls his hands.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Nigma.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diggs.
Diggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nigma blocking some punches.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nigma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nigma backwards.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nigma's elbow.
Nigma blocks an uppercut.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Edward Nigma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs tries to work over Nigma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs avoiding damage as Nigma throws knees to the body.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Nigma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diggs avoids it.
Nigma blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Nigma blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diggs.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs avoiding damage as Nigma throws knees to the body.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Nigma controls his hands.
Nigma tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggs avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Django Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggs 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Django Diggs!
Django Diggs bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.