PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Diffie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebowski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Man in Me. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Diffie
vs
Lebowski

190 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
222 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Diffie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Lebowski!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lebowski lands with an uppercut that bounces Diffie off the cage and back into rage.
A slow jab from Diffie misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Lebowski misses
and Diffie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lebowski lands a jab to Diffie's midsection.
Diffie misses with a body shot.
Diffie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lebowski's head backwards.
Diffie misses with a hook. Lebowski ducked under it nicely.
Diffie scores with a hook to the body. Lebowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lebowski ducks under a wild hook from Diffie.
Jeff Lebowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diffie lands a slapping body shot.
Lebowski swings for the body but Diffie moves out of range.
Lebowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diffie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lebowski misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lebowski looks gassed!
Lebowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lebowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diffie.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diffie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diffie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lebowski misses with a hook to the body
and Diffie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lebowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diffie throws out the jab.
Lebowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diffie's hands.
Diffie throws a hook but Lebowski avoids it easily.
Lebowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diffie throws a looping overhand right but Lebowski ducks down to avoid it.
Lebowski misses with a straight left.
Diffie swings for the body but Lebowski moves out of range.
Diffie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lebowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diffie throws a looping overhand right but Lebowski ducks down to avoid it.
Lebowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diffie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab from Lebowski.
Lebowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Diffie is just out of range.
Lebowski throws a hook but Diffie blocks it.
Lebowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diffie was well out of range. Poor timing from Lebowski.
Lebowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diffie.
Diffie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lebowski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diffie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lebowski throws a shot from downtown. Diffie moves away and avoids it.
Lebowski misses with an uppercut. Diffie saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diffie scores with a nice head shot.
Diffie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lebowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lebowski misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diffie. Lebowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lebowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lebowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diffie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lebowski ducks under a wild hook from Diffie.
A telegraphed right hand from Lebowski misses the target.
Lebowski throws an overhand right that lands on Diffie's shoulder, as Diffie tries to avoid the shot.
Diffie throws a hook but Lebowski blocks it.
A jab lands there for Lebowski.
The fighters circling - Lebowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Diffie.
Diffie misses with a straight left.
Diffie lands with a good body shot.
Lebowski misses with a looping right.
Lebowski misses with a body punch
and Diffie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab, jab by Diffie - just one landing.
Lebowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Diffie misses.
Lebowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Lebowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diffie throws a jab when Lebowski was well out of range.
Diffie throws a big shot that misses.
Lebowski cracks Diffie with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Diffie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A combination from Lebowski does no damage.
Lebowski blocks a jab.
Lebowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diffie moves away.
Diffie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lebowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Diffie.
Lebowski swings for the body but Diffie moves out of range.
Lebowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lebowski.
Lebowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diffie was well out of range. Poor timing from Lebowski.
Lebowski swings for the body but Diffie moves out of range.
Diffie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lebowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lebowski sizes up Diffie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lebowski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lebowski duly obliges.
Lebowski moves out of range as Diffie strikes.
Joe Diffie is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski throws a hook but Diffie blocks it.
Lebowski misses with a hook to the body
and Diffie counters with a left to the body.
Lebowski thuds a left hand into Diffie's body.
Diffie throws a big shot that misses.
Diffie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lebowski.
Diffie misses with a body shot.
Lebowski looks to land a right hand but Diffie moved out of range.
Diffie misses with a wild body shot.
Lebowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diffie.
Lebowski throws a right and a left that Diffie avoids nicely.
Lebowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Diffie.
Lebowski avoids the body shot from Diffie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski takes a swing at Diffie's ribcage but misses.
Diffie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lebowski.
Lebowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lebowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A lazy left from Diffie finds it's target.
Diffie jabs at Lebowski's body.
Diffie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diffie slips under a jab from Lebowski.
Lebowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Lebowski misses.
Lebowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diffie lands a nice shot to the body.
Lebowski misses with a wild body shot.
Lebowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lebowski cracks Diffie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lebowski misses with a hook. Diffie ducked under it nicely.
Diffie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lebowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lebowski scores with a jab. Diffie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lebowski throws a big shot that misses.
Diffie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diffie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lebowski misses with a body shot
and Diffie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lebowski is breathing heavily.
Diffie misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diffie staying out of range there.
Lebowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Diffie.
Lebowski misses with a jab to the body
and Lebowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lebowski lands a head shot.
Diffie moves away from the strike by Lebowski.
Lebowski slips under a jab from Diffie.
Diffie cracks a nice hook into Lebowski's ribs.
Diffie throws a lazy right hand but Lebowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lebowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lebowski cracks Diffie with an open hand slap.
Diffie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lebowski has time to react.
Lebowski misses the body punch
and Diffie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Lebowski misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Diffie dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

Diffie lands a jab to Lebowski's midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diffie.
Diffie lands a right hook to the body.
Diffie scores with a nice strike.
Diffie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diffie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Lebowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lebowski avoids the body shot from Diffie.
Diffie throws a lazy right hand but Lebowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lebowski throws a combination that misses
and Diffie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lebowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diffie swings for the body but Lebowski moves out of range.
Lebowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Lebowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diffie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lebowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diffie connects with a nice looking jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lebowski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diffie has got the better of the exchanges.
Diffie misses with an uppercut.
Diffie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diffie scores with a shot to the body.
Lebowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diffie. Lebowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diffie throws a lazy right hand but Lebowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diffie scores with a punch to the head.
Lebowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lebowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diffie.
Diffie misses with a hook. Lebowski ducked under it nicely.
Diffie misses with a body punch
and Lebowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeff Lebowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diffie slips under a jab from Lebowski.
Diffie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lebowski ducks right into an uppercut from Diffie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diffie throws a hook to the side of Lebowski's head but Lebowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lebowski scores with a punch to the head.
Lebowski takes a swing at Diffie's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diffie. Lebowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lebowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lebowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diffie connects with a crisp jab.
Diffie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diffie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lebowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diffie missing with a left hand there. Lebowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lebowski misses with a hook. Diffie ducked under it nicely.
Lebowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diffie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lebowski thinking.
Lebowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diffie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diffie cracks Lebowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diffie scores with a decent looking hook.
Lebowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diffie.
Diffie lands a nice shot to the body.
Diffie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lebowski at a distance.
Diffie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lebowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diffie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lebowski can do to turn this around?
Diffie lands a slapping body shot.
Lebowski misses with a body shot
and Diffie counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Diffie. Lebowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diffie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lebowski.
Diffie lands with a shot to the body.
Lebowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diffie.
Lebowski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lebowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diffie in his tracks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lebowski misses with a few strikes there.
Diffie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lebowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diffie works Lebowski's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Diffie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diffie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Diffie!