PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Boobie Miles Iii (ranked 16956 p4p, 2497 weight class) and Draughn Diego (ranked 688 p4p, 299 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Miles Iii
vs
Diego

198 cm
48
240
36 - 30 - 3

202 cm
35
255
30 - 10 - 0

Dangerous knees
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 36 - 30 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Boobie Miles Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Draughn Diego!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego cracks Miles Iii with an open hand slap.
Draughn Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miles Iii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miles Iii lands a jab.
Miles Iii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miles Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego looks for the body kick but Miles Iii saw that one coming.
Miles Iii misses with a hook.
Miles Iii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diego connects with the punch.
Good exchange - Miles Iii coming out on top.
Diego misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miles Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Diego.
Diego swings widly with a right hand
and Miles Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles Iii misses the shot to the body.
Diego misses with a body kick.
Miles Iii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
A solid body kick from Diego.
Diego misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles Iii connects with a leg kick.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Miles Iii.
Diego keeps the fight on the outside.
Diego appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Diego.
Diego throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Miles Iii blocks the body kick.
Miles Iii throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
A jab from Diego does it's job there.
Diego connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diego finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miles Iii manages to avoid it.
Diego throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Miles Iii tries to counter by clinching up but Diego breaks away and moves out of range.
Miles Iii looks to land a left hand but Diego moved out of range nicely.
Miles Iii avoids the body shot from Diego.
Miles Iii is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diego.
Miles Iii looks to land a left hand but Diego moved out of range nicely.
Diego lands a jab to Miles Iii's midsection.
Diego ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles Iii throws a jab when Diego was well out of range.
Diego dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miles Iii. That did some damage!
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miles Iii.
Miles Iii lands a jab.
Miles Iii misses with the combination.
Diego looks to throw the jab but Miles Iii is out of range.
Miles Iii takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miles Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Miles Iii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miles Iii tries to clinch but Diego is having none of it.
Diego connects with a body shot that sends Miles Iii's belly button to the back.
Miles Iii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diego circles away quickly and effectively.
Miles Iii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miles Iii lands a body shot.
Miles Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands a glancing blow to the side of Miles Iii's head.
Miles Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Diego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diego misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diego connects with an inside leg kick.
Diego scores with a shot to the body.
Diego misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miles Iii connects with the punch.
Miles Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego throws a low kick but Miles Iii moves out of range easily.
Diego lands with an overhand left.
Diego throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Miles Iii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diego looks to land a body kick but Miles Iii moved away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miles Iii crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Diego - the referee stops the clock and Miles Iii gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Diego. Miles Iii manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Miles Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Miles Iii throws a big counter combination but Diego scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Miles Iii scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Miles Iii misses the target.
Miles Iii has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diego finds it's way round the side to connect with Miles Iii's head.
Miles Iii walks into a left hand.
Miles Iii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diego swinging wildly here.
Diego lands with a nice body punch.
Diego avoids the head kick by Miles Iii.
Diego moves out of range as Miles Iii strikes.
Diego lands a really nice looking cross but Miles Iii seems unphased.
Miles Iii swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diego.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego checks a low kick from Miles Iii.
A countering left hand to the body from Diego misses.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Diego.
Miles Iii swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Diego moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miles Iii.
Miles Iii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miles Iii fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diego on the side of the head.
Miles Iii takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miles Iii.
Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diego throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diego lunges at Miles Iii with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miles Iii's hand.
Miles Iii closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Draughn Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miles Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Diego was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miles Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Diego throws a wild body kick that Miles Iii sees coming a mile off.
Diego tries a head kick but it misses.
Miles Iii throws a big counter combination but Diego scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diego.
Miles Iii throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego throws a leg kick but Miles Iii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diego throws the left hand but Miles Iii avoids the punch easily.
Miles Iii defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diego keeps Miles Iii at a distance using the push kick.
Miles Iii loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diego avoids the body shot from Miles Iii.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miles Iii dodges the punch combination from Diego.
Miles Iii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miles Iii is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miles Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Diego. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diego.
Miles Iii moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Miles Iii misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego staying out of range there.
Diego ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diego scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diego tries a head kick but it misses.
Miles Iii misses with an uppercut.
Diego scores with a shot to the body.
Diego tries to land a front kick but Miles Iii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diego takes a swing at Miles Iii's ribcage but misses.
Miles Iii misses with a looping right.
Miles Iii missing with a left hand there. Diego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miles Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Miles Iii walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diego looks to throw the jab but Miles Iii is out of range.
Miles Iii tries to clinch but Diego moves out of range.
Miles Iii is looking to clinch but Diego is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles Iii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diego lands with a good body shot.
Miles Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miles Iii takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Miles Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego throws a body punch but Miles Iii moves out of range.
Jab from Miles Iii.
Miles Iii will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Diego throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Miles Iii scores with a nice strike.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Miles Iii.
A little jabbing left from Diego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miles Iii misses with a straight left.
Diego fakes the leg kick and cracks Miles Iii in the body.
Diego throws a head kick but Miles Iii moves out of range.
It looked like Miles Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diego buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Miles Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diego.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miles Iii throws a series of punches but Diego moves out of range.
Miles Iii avoids the head kick by Diego.
Diego connects with an inside leg kick.
Diego thows a body kick. Miles Iii tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miles Iii.
Diego chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miles Iii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diego.
Diego lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Miles Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego lands with an uppercut that bounces Miles Iii off the ropes and back into range.
Miles Iii moves forwards but Diego connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miles Iii momentarily.
Diego swats away the attempt to clinch by Miles Iii.
Diego defending well as Miles Iii loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Draughn Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Diego scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Diego.
Miles Iii throws a jab when Diego was well out of range.
Miles Iii pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diego is out of range and Miles Iii settles back down.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miles Iii.
Miles Iii lands the left hand.
Diego with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miles Iii moves out of range of the body kick from Diego.
Miles Iii sizes up Diego with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miles Iii staying out of range there.
Miles Iii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles Iii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diego lands a slapping body shot.
Diego fakes the leg kick and cracks Miles Iii in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Diego. Beautiful body shot.
Diego throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diego moves away from the strike by Miles Iii.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego digs a good hook to Miles Iii's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miles Iii avoids a kick to the body.
Diego's corner calls for a 1-2. Diego obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miles Iii misses the jab.
Diego looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Miles Iii misses with a looping left.
Diego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Miles Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Miles Iii.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miles Iii.
Miles Iii tries to clinch there but Diego circles away.
Miles Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diego cracks Miles Iii with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miles Iii is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miles Iii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
Diego slips under a jab from Miles Iii.
Good work by Miles Iii as he checks the leg kick.
Miles Iii takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles Iii loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Diego digs a good hook to Miles Iii's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Miles Iii.
Diego bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diego jabs Miles Iii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diego with the inside leg kick.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Miles Iii.
Miles Iii throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diego tries to move into range but Miles Iii moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miles Iii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diego.
Diego lands a nice shot that snaps Miles Iii's head back.
Diego fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miles Iii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diego connects with a looping right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diego.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego slips under a jab.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Miles Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diego clobbers Miles Iii with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Diego misses.
Miles Iii looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miles Iii throws a leg kick but Diego checks it.
Miles Iii throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diego! But no joy.
Diego blocks a head kick by Miles Iii.
Miles Iii misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch lands to the side of Miles Iii 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diego lands with a good body shot.
Miles Iii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diego throws a wild body kick that Miles Iii sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Diego does it's job there.
Diego scores with the left hand. Miles Iii knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Diego.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
Miles Iii throwing a counter right hand but Diego manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miles Iii throws out the jab.
Miles Iii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miles Iii takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Miles Iii slips a jab from Diego.
Diego misses with a straight right.
Boobie Miles Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Miles Iii misses.
Miles Iii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diego.
Diego lands a nice hook to Miles Iii's body. Miles Iii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miles Iii misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miles Iii has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miles Iii there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diego scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miles Iii moves forwards but Diego connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Draughn Diego is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miles Iii throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Draughn Diego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diego has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draughn Diego!
Draughn Diego thanked the fans post fight for their support.