PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Leonardo Avicii (ranked 5402 p4p, 5227 weight class) and Quinn Diesel (ranked 117 p4p, 100 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Avicii
vs
Diesel

194 cm
18
250
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
235
1 - 0 - 0

Brawler
KO power

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Avicii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quinn Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avicii throws a sloppy head kick and Diesel moves out of range easily.
Avicii takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diesel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Diesel.
Diesel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diesel.
Avicii wants to clinch up but Diesel keeps it at a distance.
Avicii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diesel misses with a straight left.
Avicii misses with a two punch combination.
Avicii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Avicii is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Avicii slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Diesel.
Avicii doesn't manage to clinch there - Diesel circles away.
Avicii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diesel was well out of range. Poor timing from Avicii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avicii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Avicii throws a body shot but no joy.
Avicii has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diesel finds it's way round the side to connect with Avicii's head.
Diesel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Avicii blocks a jab.
Diesel connects with a jab.
Avicii throws a lazy head kick
and Diesel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quinn Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avicii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avicii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diesel.
Diesel looks to land a left hand but Avicii moved out of range nicely.
Diesel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Avicii on the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Diesel - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diesel fails to land with a series of punches.
As Diesel looks to move away, Avicii throws a big counter combo but Diesel just gets out of the way.
Diesel throws a hook but Avicii blocks it.
Avicii throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Diesel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Avicii tries to land a front kick but Diesel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Avicii blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avicii moves out of range of the strikes.
Diesel connects with a jab.
Avicii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diesel.
Avicii scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Quinn Diesel has been cut.
Diesel misses with a hook.
Avicii moves out of range of the strikes.
Avicii slips under a jab from Diesel.
Diesel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avicii.
Diesel misses with an uppercut

and Avicii counters by moving into the clinch.

Avicii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diesel throws out a loose jab but Avicii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diesel misses with a straight left.
Quinn Diesel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Avicii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Avicii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diesel misses with a hook

and before Diesel can reset, Avicii rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Diesel is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Diesel misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Avicii should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Quinn Diesel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Avicii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diesel.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diesel! But no joy.
Diesel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Avicii's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diesel. Avicii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diesel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diesel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avicii jabs Diesel to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Avicii pushes Diesel up against the ropes in a clinch.
Diesel misses with some punches.
Avicii prevents a body shot from Diesel.
Diesel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avicii prevents a body shot from Diesel.
The referee is keeping an eye on Avicii - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avicii controlling the action here for a moment.
Diesel misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Diesel.
Avicii is pushing Diesel up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Avicii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diesel throws a shot to the body.
Leonardo Avicii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Avicii has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diesel finds it's way round the side to connect with Avicii's head.

Avicii clinches up against the ropes.

Avicii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Diesel gets tackled into the ropes by Avicii. Avicii maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Diesel.
Diesel misses with some punches.
Avicii leaning against his opponent.
Avicii slows down the pace here.
Stalling in the clinch from Avicii.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avicii content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Avicii breaks from the clinch.

Avicii moves into the clinch.
Avicii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diesel misses with a punch to the body.
Diesel tries to work over Avicii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diesel tries to work over Avicii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Avicii displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diesel up against the ropes.
Diesel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Avicii seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diesel can turn it around.
Avicii holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Avicii blocks a body shot from Diesel.
Avicii is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Avicii dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quinn Diesel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Diesel throws a jab when Avicii was well out of range.
Avicii wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diesel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Avicii blocks a jab.
Diesel missing with a left hand there. Avicii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Avicii rushes Diesel and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Diesel can't find room to land a body shot as Avicii controls the action.
Avicii stalling the fight.
Diesel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diesel misses with a hook to the ribs.

Avicii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diesel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avicii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avicii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diesel swings widly with a right hand

and Avicii counters by clinching up.
Diesel struggles to land a body shot inside as Avicii controls his hands.
Avicii stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diesel misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diesel letting Avicii take a breather here.

Avicii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Diesel misses its intended target.
It looked like Avicii was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diesel misses with a series of wild punches.
Diesel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Avicii has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diesel looks to throw the jab but Avicii is out of range.
Diesel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Avicii's sensitive parts.

Avicii has Diesel up against the ropes in a clinch.

Avicii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel throws a lazy right hand but Avicii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avicii staying out of range there.
Avicii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diesel throws out the jab.
Diesel keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
Avicii staying out of range there.
Diesel cracks Avicii with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Avicii breaks the clinch.
Diesel throws a nice looking combination but Avicii bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donk. Diesel catches Avicii right on the button with a cross.
Avicii slips under a jab.

Avicii rushes Diesel and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Diesel.
Avicii will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diesel up against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Avicii.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinn Diesel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diesel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Avicii!