PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Keefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diamond comes to the cage accompanied by Hells Bells. Mark Keefer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Diamond
vs
Keefer

182 cm
23
194 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

FNF Energy - Sale!
FNF Energy - Sale!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxim Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Keefer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keefer throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by Keefer.
Danga de danga de dang - Keefer scores with a four punch combination!
Keefer with a jab.
Keefer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maxim Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond is looking to land body kicks.
Keefer blocks a head kick by Diamond.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diamond throws a body kick that misses.
Diamond throws a leg kick which misses Keefer's front leg but catches the back leg as Keefer tries to avoid it.
Diamond throws a head kick that Keefer semi-blocks.
Diamond lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keefer scores with a punch to the head.
Keefer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Keefer tries to bum rush Diamond with a series of wild strikes but Diamond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keefer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
Diamond is looking to land body kicks.
Diamond throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keefer throws a series of punches but Diamond avoids them all with ease.
Keefer swinging wildly here.
Diamond throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Keefer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keefer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Keefer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diamond throws a push kick but Keefer slaps the foot to one side.
A solid body kick from Diamond.

Diamond tries to keep at a distance but Keefer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diamond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diamond tries to land knees in the clinch but Keefer avoids the damage to the body.
Diamond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Keefer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keefer dives in and grabs Diamond's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diamond pushes down on Keefer's head and hops out.
Keefer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maxim Diamond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diamond moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diamond throws a head kick but Keefer moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Keefer lands with a shot to the body.
Diamond dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keefer. That did some damage!
Keefer fails to land with a series of punches.
Keefer misses with a few strikes there.
Keefer moves in looking to clinch but Diamond pushes him off.
Keefer tries to bum rush Diamond with a series of wild strikes but Diamond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diamond takes one to the side of the head.
Diamond feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keefer's calf.
Diamond scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keefer lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keefer shoots in looking for a takedown. Diamond tries to sprawl out of it but Keefer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diamond manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Diamond throws the kick towards the body but Keefer avoids it.
Diamond slips a straight right by Keefer.
Keefer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Keefer fails to land the takedown.
Maxim Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Keefer.
Diamond lands a nice looking body kick.
Keefer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keefer moves out of range as Diamond throws a body kick.
Diamond throws a push kick but Keefer slaps the foot to one side.
Diamond throws a head kick but Keefer moves out of range.
Keefer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diamond.
Keefer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Keefer fails to land with a series of punches.
Keefer looks gassed!
Diamond thows a body kick. Keefer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Keefer fails to land with a series of punches.
Diamond takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diamond!
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and Keefer moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Diamond there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keefer cracks Diamond with an open hand slap.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
Diamond fakes the leg kick and cracks Keefer in the body.
Keefer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Keefer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diamond.
Keefer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diamond.
Keefer throws a nice looking combination but Diamond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diamond throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Keefer's head.
Diamond throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diamond goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Keefer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Some wild striking there from Keefer.
Diamond connects with a high kick.
Diamond feints and then cracks Keefer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keefer down.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Diamond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keefer lands a jab-cross combination.

Keefer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diamond stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond looking to slow down the pace here.
Diamond tries a body shot but Keefer blocks it.
Diamond tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keefer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diamond has him pressed against the cage.
Keefer working hard to break the clinch.
Diamond slows down the pace here.
Keefer looking to stall.
Diamond looking to stall.
Keefer avoids the elbow strike from Diamond, against the cage.
Diamond misses with an elbow strike.
Diamond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keefer blocks it with crossed arms.
Diamond trying to control the position but instead, Keefer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diamond into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Maxim Diamond.
A combination from Keefer does no damage.
Keefer scores with a one two! Diamond had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keefer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diamond wants to slow Keefer down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Keefer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Diamond goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diamond throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Keefer avoids the body shot from Diamond.
Keefer tries to bum rush Diamond with a series of wild strikes but Diamond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Keefer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keefer tries to bum rush Diamond with a series of wild strikes but Diamond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diamond goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keefer throws a nice looking combination but Diamond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diamond throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keefer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diamond's waist but Diamond gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keefer off to one side.
Keefer with a nice cross.
Diamond takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Keefer moves into range and clinches up with Diamond.
Diamond wants to stall.
Keefer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diamond is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diamond tries a knee to the head but Keefer blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Keefer trying to stall but Diamond improves his position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diamond just misses with a elbow thrown towards Keefer's brow.
Keefer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keefer tries to circle away but Diamond has him pinned against the cage.
Diamond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Keefer blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keefer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keefer has Diamond pressed against the cage.
Diamond tries a knee to the head but Keefer blocks it.
Keefer wants to get back to striking at distance but Diamond won't allow it.
Keefer is looking to control Diamond's arms but Diamond gets an underhook and turns him. Now Keefer has his back to the cage.
Keefer is trying to break free.
Diamond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Keefer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Keefer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keefer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keefer is breathing heavily.
Diamond throws a push kick but Keefer slaps the foot to one side.
Keefer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keefer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Keefer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diamond is fending him off so far but Keefer persists. Nope, Diamond circles away and we're back to standing.
Maxim Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Keefer.
Both fighters circling a little - Diamond finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Diamond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keefer.
Diamond looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diamond scores with a nice body kick.
Diamond looks for the body kick but Keefer saw that one coming.
Keefer misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keefer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diamond swivels and escapes.
Keefer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Diamond fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keefer.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Diamond - that will leave a mark!
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and Keefer moves out of range easily.
Diamond throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Keefer.
Keefer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamond moves away.
Keefer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diamond.
Diamond connects with a solid leg kick.
Keefer misses with a wild combination.
Keefer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diamond.
Diamond throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Diamond throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keefer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Keefer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Diamond there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diamond.
Keefer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mark Keefer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keefer blocks a head kick by Diamond.
Keefer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keefer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diamond looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diamond is looking to slow Keefer down with leg kicks.
Diamond throws a head kick that half lands.
Diamond misses with a kick to the body.
Diamond lands a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diamond.
Keefer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diamond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diamond throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Keefer misses with a few strikes there.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Keefer throws a series of punches but Diamond avoids them all with ease.
Diamond throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Diamond throws a head kick but Keefer moves out of range.
Keefer blocks a head kick by Diamond.
Maxim Diamond is winning the standup battle so far.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Diamond throws a nice head kick!
Keefer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Keefer both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diamond bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Keefer misses with a wild combination.
Keefer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Diamond thumps Keefer with a low kick.
Keefer blocks a head kick by Diamond.
Keefer looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamond is just out of range.
Keefer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diamond circles away quickly and effectively.
Diamond thumps Keefer with a low kick.
Keefer misses with a wild combination.
Keefer throws a body punch but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Keefer.
Both fighters circling a little - Diamond finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Diamond lands but Keefer takes it in his stride.
Diamond scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Keefer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Diamond - the referee stops the clock and Keefer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Diamond. Keefer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Diamond explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Keefer blocks a head kick by Diamond.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
Keefer fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Diamond dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.

Keefer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diamond misses with a body kick.
Keefer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diamond circles away quickly and effectively.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Diamond slips a jab and a cross from Keefer.
Nice body kick there by Diamond.
Diamond throws a head kick that Keefer semi-blocks.
Diamond throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Keefer misses with a looping right.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Keefer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keefer throws a one two combo.
Diamond throws a head kick but Keefer moves out of range.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Keefer misses with a double jab.
Keefer tries to bum rush Diamond with a series of wild strikes but Diamond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diamond feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keefer's calf.
Diamond avoids the body shot from Keefer.
Keefer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keefer fails to land the takedown.
Diamond plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diamond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keefer fails with the takedown.
Keefer is trying desperately to land a takedown but Diamond is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Keefer.
Diamond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diamond misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
Keefer misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Diamond.
Diamond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diamond.
Diamond with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diamond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keefer moves out of range as Diamond throws a body kick.
Diamond lands with a slapping head kick.
Keefer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diamond.
Keefer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diamond.
Diamond throws a wild body kick that Keefer sees coming a mile off.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
Diamond throws a head kick that Keefer semi-blocks.
Keefer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diamond. Keefer shrugs it off though.
Diamond pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diamond dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keefer. That did some damage!
Keefer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diamond.
Diamond turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diamond looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Keefer tries to clinch up.
Keefer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diamond misses with a jab to the body
and Keefer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diamond fakes the leg kick and cracks Keefer in the body.
Keefer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diamond circles away quickly and effectively.
Diamond moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diamond.
A good leg kick by Diamond.
Diamond scores with a kick to the body.
Diamond throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Diamond.
Diamond fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keefer.
Diamond is looking to land body kicks.
Diamond connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond lands a head kick!
Keefer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diamond.
Diamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
Diamond goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keefer avoids the head kick by Diamond.
Diamond connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diamond throws a wild body kick that Keefer sees coming a mile off.
Keefer throws a series of punches but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond throws a head kick but Keefer moves out of range.
Diamond is looking to slow Keefer down with leg kicks.
Keefer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Keefer throws a hook to the side of Diamond's head but Diamond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diamond throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Keefer throws a series of punches but Diamond avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Keefer.
Keefer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diamond.
Keefer scores with a hook to the body. Diamond takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keefer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diamond connects with a high kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diamond. That's going to slow Keefer down.
Keefer misses with the combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diamond. That's going to slow Keefer down.
Diamond slips a jab and a cross from Keefer.
Diamond misses with a kick to the body
and Keefer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diamond lands with a kick to the temple. Keefer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Keefer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diamond.
Keefer throws a series of punches but Diamond avoids them all with ease.
Keefer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Keefer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diamond.
Diamond moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diamond thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Keefer if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diamond lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Diamond scores with a kick to the body.
Diamond throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diamond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diamond scores with a kick to the body.
Diamond plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Diamond showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diamond 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Diamond!