PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kranckx Diesel (ranked 1066 p4p, 2144 weight class) and Matt Starr (ranked 136 p4p, 271 weight class). 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.

Diesel
vs
Starr

172 cm
25
165
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
163
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG WAREHOUSE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kranckx Diesel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Starr!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diesel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starr backwards.

It looks like Matt Starr has been cut.
Diesel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Starr's efforts to push away.
Diesel lands with a light punch inside.
Diesel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diesel works on Starr's body with a couple of short punches.
Diesel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Starr backwards.
Diesel lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Diesel.
Diesel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diesel lands with a light punch inside.
Diesel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diesel.

Starr is rocked!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Starr wants to break free but Diesel has control.
Diesel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diesel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Starr is still on wobbly legs! Can Diesel finish him?
Diesel lands a big right hand that drops Starr! The killer instinct kicks in and Diesel finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Diesel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kranckx Diesel!
Kranckx Diesel retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Kranckx Diesel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.