PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Dwan Diego (ranked 16049 p4p, 1373 weight class) and Sortek Redfist (ranked 712 p4p, 184 weight class). Diego's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jiu Jitsu. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Diego
vs
Redfist

183 cm
40
190
40 - 16 - 1

188 cm
33
201
28 - 14 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Dwan Diego!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sortek Redfist!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redfist listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diego connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Redfist tests Diego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Redfist checks a leg kick.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redfist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redfist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diego. Diego obviously looking to wear him down.
Diego throws a chopping leg kick but Redfist manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Redfist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Diego.
Redfist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
Redfist is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diego with a body shot.
Dwan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diego swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Redfist misses with a body punch
and Diego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redfist jabs Diego to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Redfist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Good shot there by Redfist.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Redfist takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Redfist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Diego.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego tries to land a leg kick but Redfist saw it coming and moves away.
Diego takes a swing at Redfist's ribcage but misses.
Redfist checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Redfist is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diego rather than just go for the knockout.
Diego throws a jab when Redfist was well out of range.
Redfist counters with a body kick.
Redfist checks the leg kick.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego connects with a single shot there.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redfist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redfist looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
A jab from Diego misses.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redfist throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've been informed that Redfist 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.
A big left from Redfist misses.
A punch lands to the side of Redfist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Redfist throws a push kick but Diego slaps the foot to one side.
Diego tries a low kick but Redfist avoids it.
Diego connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Redfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Diego throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diego lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redfist.
Diego doesn't manage to clinch there - Redfist circles away.
Redfist misses the shot to the body.
Diego lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diego attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redfist manages to avoid it.
A big right from Redfist misses.
Redfist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redfist blocks a jab.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redfist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diego momentarily.
Diego bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Redfist's head.
Diego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Redfist misses its intended target.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redfist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diego stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Diego moves into range and clinches up with Redfist.
Diego gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Redfist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dwan Diego will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Diego slips under a jab.

Diego has closed the distance and engaged Redfist in a clinch.
Redfist misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Redfist looking to throw knees to the head but Diego is blocking nicely.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Redfist scores with a shoulder strike.
Diego is pushing Redfist up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Redfist is trying to force a seperation but Diego has the dominant position.

Redfist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diego lands a leg kick that knocks Redfist off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego moves out of range of the body kick.
Diego tries to clinch up but Redfist circles away and keeps his distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Redfist misses.
Diego works Redfist's body with a nice hook.
Redfist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diego's hands.
Diego takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Redfist throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Redfist checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego cracks Redfist with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diego throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Redfist avoids the body shot from Diego.
Diego smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Redfist.
Redfist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, jab by Diego - just one landing.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Redfist keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redfist looks to land a left hand but Diego moved out of range nicely.
Redfist throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
Diego moves forwards but Redfist connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Redfist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dwan Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redfist throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
Redfist throws a push kick but Diego slaps the foot to one side.
Diego throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Redfist saw that one coming.
Redfist follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Redfist swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diego moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Diego lands a nice leg kick that just misses Redfist's sensitive parts.
Redfist lands an overhand right.
Good leg kick by Diego.
A jab from Diego finds it's way through Redfist's defenses.
Diego takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Redfist blocks a jab.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redfist.
Redfist staying out of range there.
Redfist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Redfist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redfist misses with a looping right.
Redfist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Redfist takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Diego's jab looks to have found its range, popping Redfist under the eye.
Diego is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego throws out a leg kick but Redfist moves out of range and Diego only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Redfist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego misses with a hook.
Diego swinging wildly here.
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 Dwan Diego will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diego goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Redfist moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diego wants to clinch up but Redfist keeps it at a distance.
Jab, jab by Diego - just one landing.
Redfist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
Diego tries to clinch there but Redfist circles away.
Diego slips under a jab from Redfist.
Redfist is looking to slow Diego down with leg kicks.
Redfist throws out a loose jab but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Diego. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diego.
Diego connects with a good right hand that stumbles Redfist. Redfist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diego lands a leg kick that knocks Redfist off balance momentarily.
Diego is looking to clinch.
That kick from Diego tenderised Redfist's leg. Redfist is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diego takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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!
A good leg kick by Redfist.
Diego lands a nice leg kick that just misses Redfist's sensitive parts.
Diego connects with a right hand. Redfist shakes it off.
Diego shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Redfist backs away, Diego returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Redfist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Diego jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Redfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.

Diego closes the distance and clinches.
Redfist tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diego avoids it.
Nice body punch from Diego.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redfist.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Redfist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Redfist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diego can pounce on him.
Redfist misses with a body kick.
Redfist throws a big shot that misses.
Diego tries to clinch up.
Diego is looking to clinch.
Diego throws a leg kick that misses.
Redfist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redfist looks to land a left hand but Diego moved out of range nicely.
Diego tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Redfist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Redfist missing with a left hand there. Diego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws a body punch but Redfist moves out of range.
Diego misses with an attempted mid kick.
Redfist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego looks for the body kick but Redfist saw that one coming.
Redfist follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Diego lands with a kick to the temple. Redfist shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Redfist has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diego finds it's way round the side to connect with Redfist's head.
Redfist throws a big shot that misses.
Diego is looking to counter punch.
Redfist looks for the body kick but Diego saw that one coming.
Diego throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diego walks into a jab.
Diego walks into a left hand.
Redfist throws a hook to the side of Diego's head but Diego sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diego throws a hook but Redfist blocks it.
Diego takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diego tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Redfist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Diego lands an overhand right.
Diego connects with a good right hand that stumbles Redfist. Redfist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diego lands with a shot to the body.
Diego lands with a kick to the temple. Redfist shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwan Diego clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Decent striking displayed by Redfist there.
Redfist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diego takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Redfist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego tries to clinch there but Redfist circles away.
Redfist looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Redfist throws a big shot that misses.
Redfist has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Redfist feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diegos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Redfist tries to keep at a distance but Diego has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diego has Redfist pressed against the ropes, preventing Redfist from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Redfist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redfist misses the jab.
Diego connects with the punch.
Redfist tries to land a front kick but Diego steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Redfist throws a jab when Diego was well out of range.
Redfist throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Diego.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Diego.
Diego lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Redfist scores with the left hand. Diego knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redfist.
Jab from Diego.
Diego with the inside leg kick.
Redfist looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Redfist throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
Redfist scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diego throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redfist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redfist misses with a straight left.
Redfist throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diego on the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diego.
A low kick from Redfist is predictable there
letting Diego counter with a right hand.
Redfist swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redfist.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego tried to counter with a leg kick but Redfist avoided it.
Redfist throws a wild body kick that Diego sees coming a mile off.
Diego wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Diego misses.
Diego slips a jab from Redfist.
Redfist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diego tries to work over Redfist's front leg with a kick but Redfist checks it.
A big left from Diego misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diego.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Diego moves into range and clinches up with Redfist.
Diego pushes off an throws an elbow but Redfist leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Redfist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Redfist connects with a right hand. Diego shakes it off.
Redfist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Redfist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redfist throws a nice looking combination but Diego bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Redfist avoids the body shot from Diego.
Redfist checks a low kick from Diego.
A countering left hand to the body from Redfist misses.
Diego moves in looking to clinch but Redfist pushes him off.
Diego fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Redfist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Sortek Redfist will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Redfist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sortek Redfist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redfist misses with a wild combination.
Redfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Redfist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Redfist misses with a looping left.
Diego tries to clinch up but Redfist circles away and keeps his distance.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
Redfist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Diego lands with an overhand left.

Diego closes the distance and pushes Redfist back into the ropes.
Redfist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redfist is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diego is defending well for now.
Redfist lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego is trying to stall.

Redfist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diego slips a jab from Redfist.
Diego moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diego wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfist misses with a wild body shot.
Diego connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Diego.
Redfist misses with a body kick.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diego swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Redfist loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Redfist tried to score with a low kick but Diego checks it.
Diego lands a leg kick that knocks Redfist off balance momentarily.

Diego gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Redfist backwards.
Redfist takes an elbow to the temple.
Redfist blocks an uppercut.
Redfist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redfist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redfist tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Redfist back against the ropes.
Diego managing to block the knees to the body from Redfist.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands an elbow inside that Redfist shrugs off.

It looks like Sortek Redfist has been cut.
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!
Redfist putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diego in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Redfist misses with a body punch.
Redfist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redfist is trying to break the clinch but Diego has him pressed against the ropes.
Diego pushes Redfist back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Redfist tries to land knees in the clinch but Diego avoids the damage to the body.
Redfist scores with a shot to the side of Diego's head.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redfist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redfist takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Diego prevents Redfist from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diego.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Redfist controls his hands.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Redfist backwards.
Diego throws an elbow but it misses.
Redfist lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Redfist.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwan Diego showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diego 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:46
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwan Diego!
Dwan Diego retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Dwan Diego thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.