PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wuiytzr Diesel (ranked 4418 p4p, 3141 weight class) and Art Mcgowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Art Mcgowan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Diesel
vs
Mcgowan

206 cm
18
276
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
275
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wuiytzr Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Mcgowan!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel fails in his attempt to clinch.

Mcgowan drives through and clinches with Diesel against the cage.
Diesel controlling the action here for a moment.
Diesel avoiding damage.
Diesel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Diesel gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A bit of stalling here from Diesel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgowan digs a right hand into Diesel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diesel's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgowan is trying to force a seperation but Diesel has the dominant position.
Diesel stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wuiytzr Diesel.
Mcgowan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mcgowan thuds his right hand into Diesel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Wuiytzr Diesel has been cut.
Mcgowan wants to clinch.
Diesel is looking to clinch.

Mcgowan gets tackled into the cage by Diesel. Diesel maintains the clinch.
Mcgowan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diesel stalling against the cage.
Diesel stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgowan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mcgowan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diesel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wuiytzr Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Art Mcgowan.
Mcgowan can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel has Mcgowan pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diesel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diesel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diesel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wuiytzr Diesel.
Diesel is looking to clinch.
Mcgowan feints the counter takedown.
Mcgowan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Diesel clinches up against the cage.
Mcgowan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diesel prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Diesel throws an elbow but it misses.
Mcgowan jumps guard but Diesel stands there with Mcgowan around his waist. Mcgowan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mcgowan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mcgowan pulls Diesel into guard.
Mcgowan working a defensive guard here.

Mcgowan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diesel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wuiytzr Diesel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wuiytzr Diesel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mcgowan moves in looking to clinch but Diesel pushes him off.
Diesel tries to clinch but Mcgowan is having none of it.
Wuiytzr Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel wants to clinch up but Mcgowan keeps it at a distance.

Diesel rushes Mcgowan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diesel misses with an elbow strike.

Mcgowan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diesel looks to clinch
and Mcgowan counters with a stiff right hand.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcgowan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcgowan wants to slow Diesel down by chopping away at his legs.

Diesel has closed the distance and engaged Mcgowan in a clinch.
Mcgowan is looking to break free of the clinch but Diesel has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgowan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diesel is defending well.
Diesel controlling the action here for a moment.
Mcgowan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diesel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mcgowan can turn it around.
Mcgowan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diesel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgowan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diesel.
Mcgowan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diesel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wuiytzr Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Art Mcgowan.
Diesel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mcgowan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mcgowan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diesel smiles and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel slowing the pace effectively.
Diesel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Diesel taking a breather.
Diesel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Mcgowan pulls Diesel into guard.

Mcgowan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgowan trying to control the position.

Mcgowan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diesel defends well.
Mcgowan 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.
Diesel postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Diesel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mcgowan throws a series of punches but Diesel moves out of range.
Diesel is looking to counter the offense by Mcgowan and move into the clinch.
Diesel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diesel doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcgowan circles away.
It seemed like Mcgowan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diesel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Art Mcgowan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcgowan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diesel moves in looking to clinch but Mcgowan pushes him off.
Diesel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mcgowan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mcgowan is breathing heavily.

Diesel clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcgowan is looking to control Diesel's arms but Diesel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mcgowan has his back to the cage.
Mcgowan wants to take the fight to the mat but Diesel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Art Mcgowan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wuiytzr Diesel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Diesel wants to clinch up but Mcgowan keeps it at a distance.
Mcgowan dives in and grabs Diesel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diesel pushes down on Mcgowan's head and hops out.
Mcgowan fails with the takedown.

Diesel has managed to clinch.
Mcgowan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diesel prevents it.
Wuiytzr Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Art Mcgowan.
Diesel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Mcgowan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Diesel uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Mcgowan keeps moving.
Mcgowan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diesel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mcgowan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcgowan on the ground.
Diesel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mcgowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcgowan is trying to keep Diesel in close.
Mcgowan is pulling down on Diesel's head. It's preventing any offense from Diesel, at least for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcgowan swats away the attempt to clinch by Diesel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mcgowan swats away the attempt to clinch by Diesel.
Mcgowan shoots in for a takedown but Diesel shows good takedown defense.
Mcgowan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diesel tries to clinch
and Mcgowan counters with a three punch combo that has Diesel backing up. Diesel nods at Mcgowan to acknowledge the strikes.
Wuiytzr Diesel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcgowan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcgowan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diesel tries to clinch but Mcgowan moves out of range.
Diesel looks to clinch
and Mcgowan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diesel fails with an attempt to clinch.

Diesel clinches.
Diesel is stalling here.
Wuiytzr Diesel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A bit of stalling here from Diesel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mcgowan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diesel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diesel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diesel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Mcgowan.
Diesel tries to counter by clinching up but Mcgowan breaks away and moves out of range.

Diesel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mcgowan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diesel.
Mcgowan looking to stall.
Diesel is pushing Mcgowan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgowan working hard to break the clinch.
Diesel has Mcgowan pressed against the cage.
Diesel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel effectively controlling the action here.
Mcgowan is working for takedown but Diesel is calmly controlling the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Art Mcgowan.
I think Mcgowan 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wuiytzr Diesel!
Wuiytzr Diesel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.