PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samy Diabate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Diabate
vs
Myers

210 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

190 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

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 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samy Diabate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Myers!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diabate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Myers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diabate checks a low kick from Myers.
Myers tries to clinch up but Diabate circles away and keeps his distance.
Diabate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Diabate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diabate catches Myers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Michael Myers has been cut.
Diabate fails to land with a series of punches.
Diabate defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Myers.
Myers closes the distance but Diabate moves to the side
and Diabate counters with a one-two to the body.
Diabate is looking to clinch but Myers is avoiding it.
Myers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diabate swivels and escapes.
Diabate lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Diabate clinches up with Myers and pushes him back against the cage.
Myers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diabate prevents it.
Samy Diabate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Myers.
A frustrated look appears on Diabate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diabate stalls.
Myers is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers prevents Diabate from breaking the clinch.
Myers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Diabate breaks the clinch.
Samy Diabate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Diabate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diabate can't break the clinch.

Myers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Myers is defended easily by Diabate.
Diabate really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Myers looks gassed!
Diabate lands the left hand.

Diabate clinches up with Myers and pushes him back against the cage.
Myers prevents Diabate from breaking the clinch.

Diabate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diabate throws a head kick that half lands.
Samy Diabate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diabate cracks a nice hook into Myers's ribs.
Diabate digs a good hook to Myers's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That has opened up Michael Myers's cut even more.
Diabate tries to bum rush Myers with a series of wild strikes but Myers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diabate.
Diabate fails to land with a series of punches.

Diabate closes the distance and clinches.

Diabate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Diabate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diabate takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Myers prevents Diabate from breaking the clinch.

Diabate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diabate darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Myers is trying desperately to land a takedown but Diabate is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Myers.
Nice cross by Diabate.
Diabate thuds his right hand into Myers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Myers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diabate takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diabate lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diabate.
Diabate scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

The cut above Michael Myers's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diabate lands a slapping body shot.
Myers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diabate lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diabate.
Diabate is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Good shot there by Diabate.
Diabate lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diabate cracks Myers with a good jab.
Diabate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Myers looks to land a body kick but Diabate moved away.

Diabate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Myers, pushing him back against the cage.
Diabate lands with a left to the head.
Myers keeps control of Diabate as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Diabate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diabate throws a right and a left that Myers avoids nicely.
Myers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diabate.

Diabate has Myers up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diabate has him pressed against the cage.
Myers is looking to break free of the clinch but Diabate has double underhooks.
Diabate lands a nice uppercut.

Diabate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Myers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Diabate moves into the clinch successfully.
Diabate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diabate wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Diabate as the two fighters clinch.
Diabate wants to break free but Myers has control.
Diabate lands an elbow that stopped Myers in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diabate tries to break the clinch but Myers is controlling the position.

Diabate breaks from the clinch.
Diabate tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diabate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samy Diabate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Myers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Diabate throws a combination. Myers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Myers.
Myers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diabate ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Myers has a takedown stuffed.
Diabate misses with a few strikes there.
Diabate lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Myers backs up against the cage.
Diabate cracks Myers with an open hand slap.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Myers.
Samy Diabate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Myers.
Diabate misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Myers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diabate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Myers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diabate circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diabate jabs Myers right on the nose. Myers blinks but takes it well.
Myers dodges the punch combination from Diabate.
Diabate digs a good body shot into Myers's ribs.
Diabate lands a jab-cross combination.
Myers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diabate lands with a nice body punch.
No luck for Myers with that takedown attempt.
Diabate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Myers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Diabate has Myers up against the cage in a clinch.

Diabate breaks from the clinch.

Diabate moves into the clinch.
Myers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diabate is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Diabate.
Myers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diabate's efforts to push away.
Diabate misses with a knee strike.

Diabate breaks the clinch.
Diabate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diabate is working the combinations to good effect here.
Myers walks into a left hand.
Diabate works the jab nicely.

Diabate gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Myers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Diabate manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Myers staying out of range there.
Diabate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Myers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Samy Diabate is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diabate as he jumps to the side.
Diabate lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Myers backs up against the cage.
Myers shoots for a takedown but Diabate saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Samy Diabate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diabate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Myers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diabate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myers can do to turn this around?
Diabate lands a body shot.

Diabate forces Myers back against the cage and clinches.
Diabate has Myers pressed against the cage, preventing Myers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diabate takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diabate tries to break free but Myers pushes him back against the cage.
Diabate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Myers has him pressed against the cage.

Diabate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diabate misses with a double jab.
Diabate tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Diabate has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diabate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diabate looks to land a combination. Myers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diabate throws a series of punches but Myers moves out of range.
Diabate closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Myers blocks a head kick by Diabate.
Diabate looks to land a combination. Myers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A right-left combo lands from Diabate.
Diabate takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Diabate cracks Myers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diabate throws a series of punches but Myers avoids them all with ease.
Myers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diabate works over Myers's head and body with a nice combination.
Diabate lands a high kick!
Diabate throws a one two combo.
Diabate connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Myers's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samy Diabate dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Myers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Diabate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myers.
Diabate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Myers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Myers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diabate.
Diabate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diabate throws a nice looking combination but Myers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good shot there by Myers.
Diabate takes a swing at Myers's ribcage but misses.
Myers fails to land with a series of punches.
Diabate looks to land a combination. Myers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Myers tries to clinch but Diabate moves out of range.
Diabate misses with a double jab

so Myers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diabate is wriggling around but Myers manages to pass to half guard.
Diabate is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diabate tries to kick Myers off in order to stand up. Myers Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Diabate is pushing Myers's head away, looking to escape. Myers manages to hold on to the position though.
Diabate tries to bench press Myers off him but Myers keeps the position.
Diabate keeps Myers under control for a moment.
Diabate tries to escape but Myers is in control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diabate changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diabate moves in looking to clinch but Myers pushes him off.
Diabate lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Myers backs up against the cage.
Diabate tries to clinch there but Myers circles away.
Diabate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diabate throws a combination that misses

and Myers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diabate!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diabate trying desperately to get to his feet.
Diabate is desperately trying to improve his position but Myers has a good base and remains in mount.
Diabate gets back to half guard.
Myers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diabate does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diabate is trying to stand back up but Myers is controlling him

Diabate manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Myers lands with a good body shot.

Diabate darts in and clinches Myers up against the cage.

Diabate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Myers moves out of range as Diabate throws a body kick.
Diabate fails to land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diabate, as that shot connected.
Myers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diabate sprawls well. Diabate wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Myers gets slowly back to his feet.
Myers moves in looking to clinch but Diabate pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers misses with a takedown attempt - Diabate sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Diabate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Myers has Diabate pressed against the cage, preventing Diabate from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diabate lands a shot to the body.
Myers keeps control of Diabate as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diabate lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Diabate manages to break the clinch.
Diabate throws a right and a left that Myers avoids nicely.
A combination from Diabate does no damage.
Diabate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diabate is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diabate throws a combination that misses

and Myers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Myers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers stops Diabate from getting back to his feet.

Diabate kicks Myers off and gets back to his feet.
Myers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diabate sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Myers somewhat.
Samy Diabate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Myers.
Diabate throws a combination that misses
and Myers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Diabate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Samy Diabate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diabate has Myers pressed against the cage, preventing Myers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diabate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Myers has him pressed against the cage.
Myers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Diabate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diabate scores with a one two! Myers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diabate misses with a combination

and Myers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Myers decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Diabate, up you get!
Michael Myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diabate fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Myers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Myers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diabate 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samy Diabate!