PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Laszlo (ranked 3097 p4p, 4053 weight class) and Schwonckl Diesel (ranked 394 p4p, 493 weight class). Diesel has chosen Outerspass - Laufhaus as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Laszlo
vs
Diesel

178 cm
27
180
2 - 4 - 0

184 cm
28
170
8 - 10 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Laszlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schwonckl Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel misses with a double jab
and Laszlo counters with a two punch combo.
Diesel throws a low kick, looking for Laszlo's leg but Laszlo calmly moves out of range.
Diesel wants to clinch
and Laszlo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diesel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laszlo was well out of range. Poor timing from Diesel.
Laszlo moves out of range of the leg kick from Diesel.
Laszlo is looking to counter punch.
Diesel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laszlo scores with a nice head shot.
Laszlo moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Laszlo misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Laszlo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diesel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laszlo slips under a jab from Diesel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laszlo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laszlo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diesel misses with a head kick.
We've been hearing reports that Laszlo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Laszlo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diesel did well to prevent Laszlo getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laszlo prevents Diesel from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laszlo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Laszlo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diesel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Laszlo tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laszlo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diesel with the inside leg kick.
Diesel feints and then cracks Laszlo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laszlo down.
Diesel throws a leg kick that misses.
Laszlo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab from Laszlo.
Diesel misses with an uppercut

and Laszlo counters with a shoot takedown. Diesel fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laszlo throwing strikes but missing.
Laszlo looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Laszlo stands up and waves to Diesel to follow him.
Diesel moves in looking to clinch but Laszlo pushes him off.
An inside leg kick lands from Diesel.
Diesel loads up on a big right hand but Laszlo slips the punch.
It looked like Laszlo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diesel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diesel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laszlo doesn't seem bothered though.
Laszlo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diesel's waist but Diesel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laszlo off to one side.
Diesel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diesel misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laszlo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diesel. Diesel obviously looking to wear him down.
Diesel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laszlo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Laszlo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diesel throws a front kick aimed at Laszlo's knee but Laszlo avoids it well.
Diesel throws out a loose jab but Laszlo uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Laszlo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diesel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diesel feints and then cracks Laszlo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laszlo down.
Diesel with a nice cross.
Diesel tries to clinch up but Laszlo circles away and keeps his distance.
Schwonckl Diesel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diesel motions for Laszlo to come forward. Diesel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diesel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diesel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laszlo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Schwonckl Diesel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Diesel misses with a low kick.
Laszlo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diesel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diesel throws the left hand but Laszlo avoids the punch easily.
Diesel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laszlo tries to counter with a takedown but Diesel is quick to defend against it.

Laszlo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diesel, pushing him back against the cage.

Laszlo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Diesel misses.
Diesel throws a leg kick but Laszlo moved away.
Laszlo walks into a stiff left hand from Diesel.
A head kick by Diesel misses
and Laszlo counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laszlo closes the distance but Diesel moves to the side
and Diesel counters with a stiff right hand.
Diesel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diesel throws an overhand right that lands on Laszlo's shoulder, as Laszlo tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Diesel misses the target.
Laszlo throwing a counter right hand but Diesel manages to avoid it.
Laszlo checks a low kick from Diesel.
Diesel connects with a solid leg kick.
Diesel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laszlo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Laszlo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diesel.
Laszlo closes the distance and clinches up with Diesel, looking for a takedown. Laszlo pushes Diesel against the cage but Diesel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diesel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Laszlo.
Diesel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Laszlo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Laszlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diesel swings widly with a right hand
and Laszlo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laszlo ducks under a wild hook from Diesel.
It looked like Laszlo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diesel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laszlo.
Laszlo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diesel moves into range and clinches up with Laszlo.
Laszlo struggles to land a body shot inside as Diesel controls his hands.
Diesel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laszlo's elbow.

Laszlo breaks the clinch.
Diesel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Laszlo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diesel throws a sloppy head kick and Laszlo moves out of range easily.
Laszlo throwing a counter right hand but Diesel manages to avoid it.
Diesel takes a swing at Laszlo's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Diesel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diesel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diesel tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Laszlo misses the target.
Diesel looks to score with a jab to the body but Laszlo is just out of range.
Laszlo is looking to counter punch.
Laszlo checks a leg kick nicely.
Laszlo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diesel sprawls and moves away.
Laszlo blocks a jab.
Diesel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diesel throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laszlo staying out of range there.
Diesel misses with a straight right.
Diesel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Schwonckl Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel misses with a kick to the body

and Laszlo counters with a shoot takedown. Diesel fights it but they end up in guard.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Laszlo from controlling successfully.
Laszlo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Laszlo from controlling successfully.
Laszlo is really struggling to control Diesel but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laszlo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diesel scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diesel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diesel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diesel lands a nice shot that snaps Laszlo's head back.
Laszlo catches Diesel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diesel scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Schwonckl Diesel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Laszlo ducks under a wild hook from Diesel.
Laszlo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diesel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diesel connects with an inside leg kick.
Laszlo keeps the fight on the outside.
Laszlo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diesel tries a low kick but Laszlo avoids it.
Diesel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laszlo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Laszlo swats away the attempt to clinch by Diesel.

Diesel clinches up with Laszlo and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laszlo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laszlo struggles to land a body shot inside as Diesel controls his hands.

Laszlo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laszlo checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel delivers a nice body kick.
Diesel throws a front kick aimed at Laszlo's knee but Laszlo avoids it well.
Diesel misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Laszlo misses the target.
Laszlo staying out of range there.
Laszlo blocks a head kick by Diesel.
Laszlo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diesel sprawls and moves away.
Diesel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diesel misses with a wild body shot.
Diesel tries a head kick but it misses.
Laszlo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice sprawl there from Diesel as Laszlo shoots in.
Diesel is looking to clinch.
Diesel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Laszlo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Diesel.
Jason Laszlo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laszlo has managed to clinch.
Laszlo digs a right hand underneath Diesel's ribcage. Diesel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diesel wants to get back to striking at distance but Laszlo won't allow it.
Diesel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diesel struggles to land a body shot inside as Laszlo controls his hands.
Diesel misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Laszlo.
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!
Laszlo misses with some punches.
Diesel misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
Diesel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laszlo backwards.
Diesel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Laszlo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laszlo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diesel sprawls well. Diesel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laszlo gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laszlo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diesel misses with a head kick.
Laszlo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diesel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laszlo's sensitive parts.
Laszlo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diesel throws a lazy head kick
and Laszlo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Diesel is rocked!

It looks like Schwonckl Diesel has been cut.
Crack! Laszlo connects with the perfect overhand right and Diesel falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Laszlo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Laszlo!
A victorious Jason Laszlo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.