PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wendell Diefendorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damion Skye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diefendorf comes to the cage accompanied by For Those About to Rock. Skye has chosen Never Gonna Stop - Rob Zombie as his entrance music. 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.

Diefendorf
vs
Skye

178 cm
26
147 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

168 cm
22
140 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

White Gorilla Nutrition
White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Wendell Diefendorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damion Skye!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skye connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diefendorf. Diefendorf circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diefendorf slips under a jab.
Diefendorf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skye.
Skye throws the left hand but Diefendorf avoids the punch easily.
Diefendorf misses with a hook. Skye ducked under it nicely.
Skye throws a looping overhand right but Diefendorf ducks down to avoid it.
Diefendorf blocks a jab.
Diefendorf throws a big shot that misses.
Skye throws out a loose jab but Diefendorf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skye throws a series of punches but Diefendorf moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skye throws a series of punches but Diefendorf moves out of range.
Diefendorf pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Diefendorf clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf lands a shoulder strike.
Diefendorf missing with knees to the body.
Diefendorf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skye is looking to break free of the clinch but Diefendorf has double underhooks.
A short right from Diefendorf on the inside.
Diefendorf digs a right hand into Skye's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skye's gas tank.
Diefendorf taking a breather.
Skye wants to break free but Diefendorf has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefendorf scores with a hook to the body.
Diefendorf scores with a shot to the side of Skye's head.
A knee to the head by Diefendorf.
Diefendorf keeps control of Skye as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diefendorf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Skye is trying to break free.
Diefendorf misses with a knee to the head.
Diefendorf throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diefendorf - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diefendorf connects with a knee to the head.
Diefendorf stalling against the cage.
Diefendorf lands a hook that snaps the head of Skye backwards.
Skye blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diefendorf has a couple of punches blocked by Skye.
Skye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diefendorf effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skye blocking some punches.
Diefendorf has Skye pressed against the cage, preventing Skye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skye has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skye tries to break the clinch but Diefendorf is controlling the position.
Diefendorf connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skye's face.

It looks like Damion Skye has been cut.
Diefendorf lands a shot to the body.

Skye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skye drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diefendorf scores with a nice strike.
Diefendorf throws a looping overhand right but Skye ducks down to avoid it.
Skye throws a leg kick but Diefendorf checks it.
Skye throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diefendorf takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diefendorf is breathing heavily.
Diefendorf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skye takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skye.
Diefendorf scoring well with a low kick there.
Diefendorf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Skye.
Skye misses with a body punch
and Diefendorf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diefendorf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diefendorf lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skye at a distance.
Diefendorf catches Skye with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diefendorf lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skye swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diefendorf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skye tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diefendorf is able to avoid easily.
Skye gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diefendorf misses with a hook. Skye ducked under it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Diefendorf blocks the leg kick.
Diefendorf misses with a body kick.
A jab from Diefendorf misses.
Skye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diefendorf.
Skye throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diefendorf. That's going to slow Skye down.
Skye digs a good body shot into Diefendorf's ribs.
Diefendorf lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skye misses with a double jab.
Skye is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Diefendorf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diefendorf scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diefendorf misses with an uppercut.
Skye lands a high kick!
Diefendorf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diefendorf drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diefendorf misses the jab.
Diefendorf slips under a jab.
Diefendorf pushes Skye away with a front kick.
Skye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diefendorf was well out of range. Poor timing from Skye.
Skye misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diefendorf misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skye dips to his left and cracks Diefendorf with an uppercut!
Diefendorf clobbers Skye with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Decent striking displayed by Diefendorf there.
Diefendorf will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wendell Diefendorf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damion Skye's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A lazy left from Skye finds it's target.
Diefendorf takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skye will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diefendorf connects with a solid leg kick.
Diefendorf throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diefendorf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skye.
Skye lands a nice shot that snaps Diefendorf's head back.
A swing and a miss from Diefendorf.
Skye blocks a low kick nicely.
Skye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf lands with an uppercut that bounces Skye off the cage and back into rage.
Diefendorf throws a series of punches but Skye avoids them all with ease.
Skye throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Skye misses with a series of wild punches.
Diefendorf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skye.
Skye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diefendorf.
Damion Skye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diefendorf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skye misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Diefendorf there.
Skye misses with a low kick as Diefendorf jumps back.
Damion Skye seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skye scores with a hook to the body. Diefendorf takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diefendorf looks to score with a jab to the body but Skye is just out of range.
Skye lands with an uppercut that bounces Diefendorf off the cage and back into rage.
Skye moves out of range as Diefendorf strikes.
Diefendorf slips a jab from Skye.
Diefendorf dodges the punch combination from Skye.
Diefendorf lands a lovely overhand right.
Skye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skye thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Skye.
Diefendorf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diefendorf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skye.
Diefendorf throws a leg kick but Skye moved away.
Diefendorf misses with a looping right.
Diefendorf throws a shot from downtown. Skye moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf cracks Skye with a right hand to the side of the head.
Skye throws a right hand that Diefendorf ducks under and follows up with a left that Diefendorf also avoids with ease.
Skye tries a low kick but Diefendorf avoids it.
Diefendorf throws a hook but Skye avoids it easily.
Diefendorf checks a low kick from Skye.
Diefendorf fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skye looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Skye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf lands with a hook. Skye tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diefendorf tests Skye's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diefendorf throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diefendorf throws a solid leg kick but Skye takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diefendorf.
Diefendorf throws a leg kick which misses Skye's front leg but catches the back leg as Skye tries to avoid it.
Diefendorf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diefendorf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diefendorf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skye.
Skye lands a with a good body shot.
Skye throws an overhand right that lands on Diefendorf's shoulder, as Diefendorf tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skye misses with a head kick.
Diefendorf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skye on the side of the head.
Skye's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diefendorf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skye.
Diefendorf throws a jab but it's blocked by Skye.
Skye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diefendorf moves away.
The fighters circling - Diefendorf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skye misses with a body kick.
Diefendorf throws a shot from downtown. Skye moves away and avoids it.
Skye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diefendorf was well out of range. Poor timing from Skye.
Skye throws a low kick but Diefendorf avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diefendorf!
Diefendorf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diefendorf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skye.
Skye throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skye ducks under a wild hook from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf is looking to slow Skye down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Diefendorf misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf ducks under a wild hook from Skye.
Skye avoids the head kick by Diefendorf.
Some wild striking there from Skye.
Skye throws the kick towards the body but Diefendorf avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Diefendorf scores with a four punch combination!
Diefendorf slips under a jab from Skye.
Diefendorf slips a jab from Skye.
Skye throws a lazy head kick
and Diefendorf counters with a low kick, right behind Skye 's knee.
Diefendorf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Skye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diefendorf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diefendorf scores with a spinning back kick!
Diefendorf with a jab.
Diefendorf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skye.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diefendorf throws a hook but Skye avoids it easily.
Diefendorf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diefendorf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skye clobbers Diefendorf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Diefendorf avoids the body shot from Skye.
Diefendorf slips a jab and a cross from Skye.
Skye will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diefendorf works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donk. Diefendorf catches Skye right on the button with a cross.
Skye swings for the body but Diefendorf moves out of range.
Skye throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diefendorf looks to throw the jab but Skye is out of range.
Diefendorf takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diefendorf connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skye. Skye circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diefendorf checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skye looks to score with a jab to the body but Diefendorf is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diefendorf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diefendorf connects with a right hand. Skye shakes it off.
Skye loads up on a big right hand but Diefendorf slips the punch.
Diefendorf throws a hook but Skye blocks it.
A jab from Skye misses.
Diefendorf misses with a kick to the body.
Diefendorf scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefendorf checks a leg kick.
Skye takes one to the chin there.
Diefendorf lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Skye misses with an uppercut. Diefendorf saw that one coming.
Skye throws an overhand right that lands on Diefendorf's shoulder, as Diefendorf tries to avoid the shot.
Skye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skye lands a lovely overhand right.
Diefendorf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Skye gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diefendorf lands a jab to the head.
Diefendorf slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diefendorf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skye lands a jab to the nose.
Skye has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Decent striking displayed by Skye there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skye. Diefendorf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skye takes one on the button.
Skye connects with a looping right hand.
Diefendorf lands with a nice combination. Skye backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf lands with a kick to the temple. Skye shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Skye connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Skye misses with a series of wild punches.
Skye goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Skye.
Diefendorf scores with a hook to the body. Skye takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Skye lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diefendorf circles away quickly and effectively.
Diefendorf fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Diefendorf.
Skye throws a looping overhand right but Diefendorf ducks down to avoid it.
Diefendorf avoids a kick to the body.
Diefendorf lands with a straight right. Skye didn't see that one coming.
Skye throws a looping overhand right but Diefendorf ducks down to avoid it.
Skye misses with a wild combination.
Diefendorf connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Skye's hands.
Skye throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skye takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skye on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diefendorf throws a body punch but Skye moves out of range.
Diefendorf is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diefendorf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diefendorf defending well as Skye loads up on a big left hand.
Skye throws a lazy right hand but Diefendorf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skye lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Skye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skye blocks a jab.
Diefendorf moves away from the strike by Skye.
Skye on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diefendorf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Skye throws a series of strikes that have Diefendorf backpedaling.
Diefendorf throws an overhand right that lands on Skye's shoulder, as Skye tries to avoid the shot.
Diefendorf misses with a series of wild punches.
Skye slips under a jab.
Diefendorf lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Skye
and Diefendorf counters with a good, hard body kick but Skye shrugs it off.
Skye throws out a leg kick but Diefendorf moves out of range and Skye only half commits.
Skye gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diefendorf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skye fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Skye misses.
Diefendorf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Skye misses its intended target.
Diefendorf throws a good cross that connects.
Diefendorf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skye.
Diefendorf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diefendorf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Skye takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diefendorf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diefendorf moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diefendorf.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diefendorf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Skye throws a hook but Diefendorf avoids it easily.
Diefendorf scores with a decent looking hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wendell Diefendorf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diefendorf has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight for Wendell Diefendorf!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Damion Skye!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Wendell Diefendorf!

Wendell Diefendorf wins by split decision!