PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Diggsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brottar Lasse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brottar Lasse has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Travis Diggsby's chin.

Diggsby
vs
Lasse

209 cm
19
272 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
273 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Einherjer RAW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Diggsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brottar Lasse!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggsby displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lasse.
Diggsby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lasse.
Lasse shoots in but no luck this time.
Travis Diggsby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brottar Lasse.
Lasse shoots for a double leg takedown but Diggsby sprawls well. He's pushed Lasse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Lasse shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lasse working the ground and pound effectively.
Diggsby regains half guard.

Diggsby is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lasse pulls his head out easily.
Lasse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diggsby is looking to improve his position.
Lasse throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggsby moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Diggsby escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lasse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lasse scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasse is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lasse must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Diggsby looking for a guillotine here but Lasse defends easily.
Diggsby keeping full guard, as Lasse tries to pass.
Lasse postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diggsby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Diggsby working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lasse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lasse manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Diggsby is looking for a triangle but Lasse pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasse working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diggsby's head.
Lasse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Lasse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diggsby has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lasse has managed to get both his arms back between Diggsby's legs - danger averted.
Diggsby is breathing heavily.
Lasse is working Diggsby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lasse working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diggsby's head.
Lasse postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lasse postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lasse lands a couple of digs.
Lasse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diggsby is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lasse trying to control but Diggsby is working from the bottom.
Lasse landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggsby throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Diggsby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lasse is aware though and is defending well.

Diggsby had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lasse is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Diggsby Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lasse's back instead.
Lasse trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lasse is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lasse tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lasse working to try and regain half guard.
Diggsby lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lasse hang on?
Diggsby blocks Lasse's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Diggsby looking to finish Lasse with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lasse!
Lasse tries to reverse the position but Diggsby maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasse manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diggsby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diggsby working the head and body with strikes.
Lasse gets back to full guard.

Diggsby is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Diggsby is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lasse keeping full guard, as Diggsby tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Diggsby drops back looking for a leg! Lasse is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lasse manages to kick Diggsby off! Diggsby jumps back into Lasse's guard.
Diggsby won't allow Lasse to sweep him here.
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 Travis Diggsby will probably get the nod.
That's time! Diggsby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lasse fails with a takedown attempt.

Lasse changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diggsby looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diggsby is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lasse off and has taken his back!
Lasse rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Diggsby working the head and body with strikes.
Diggsby scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Diggsby.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lasse can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lasse regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lasse is breathing heavily.
Diggsby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lasse throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Diggsby with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lasse is on top in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lasse won't allow Diggsby to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diggsby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Diggsby had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lasse is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Diggsby Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lasse's back instead.
Diggsby doesn't have the hooks in and Lasse manages to turn into his guard.
Lasse postures up and lands a big shot to Diggsby's brow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diggsby is on top in guard.
Lasse thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lasse is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Diggsby actively working from the bottom here.
Diggsby wants to get back to full guard but Lasse has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lasse is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Diggsby is surviving well by controlling Lasse's body position as best he can.
Diggsby slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diggsby is trying to get back to full guard.
Lasse lands strikes from half guard.
Lasse looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diggsby with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lasse working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lasse winds up and cracks Diggsby with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diggsby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diggsby.

Diggsby is looking for a triangle but Lasse pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggsby doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasse landing with the ground and pound.
Lasse wants to control from the top but Diggsby keeps moving.

Diggsby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lasse can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lasse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lasse working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diggsby's head.
Lasse throwing strikes from guard but Diggsby blocks nicely.

Diggsby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lasse is aware though and is defending well.

Diggsby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasse makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lasse lands a couple of elbows.

Diggsby throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lasse escapes and throws Diggsby's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lasse works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Diggsby is trying to get back to half guard.
Lasse connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Diggsby some visible discomfort.
Lasse lands a nice forearm strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggsby takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lasse advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Lasse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brottar Lasse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Diggsby closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lasse is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diggsby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diggsby's back!
Lasse lands punches and elbows.
Lasse lands a shot to the body.
Lasse trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Diggsby is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lasse gets his way!
Lasse throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Diggsby!
Lasse throwing sloppy strikes.
Diggsby rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Diggsby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diggsby.

Diggsby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lasse is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diggsby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lasse keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diggsby's head.
Brottar Lasse has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lasse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lasse passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Diggsby is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Lasse's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Diggsby is not content to let Lasse control the position.
Diggsby is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasse working the ground and pound.
Lasse scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Diggsby to see if he's OK.
Lasse lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lasse working the ground and pound.
Diggsby is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Diggsby is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lasse off and has taken his back!
Lasse breaks Diggsby's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Diggsby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lasse is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggsby keeping moving, preventing Lasse from controlling successfully.
Lasse makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lasse throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasse trying to control but Diggsby is working from the bottom.

Diggsby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lasse wants to control from the top but Diggsby keeps moving.
Diggsby lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lasse!
Lasse keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lasse gets back to half guard.
Lasse is looking for a sweep. Diggsby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diggsby is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lasse has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lasse is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diggsby scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lasse regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lasse wants to sweep here but Diggsby controlling him for the moment.
Lasse will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Lasse landing heel shots to his opponent's back. Diggsby not amused, grabs the leg and drops back, looking for a heel hook. Lasse doesn't react quick enough and Diggsby cranks it - Lasse screams in pain and taps out! That was a really quick submission! Impressive stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Travis Diggsby!