PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse James Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggler comes to the cage accompanied by WANTED D.O.A.. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

James Diggler
vs
Mann

175 cm
18
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Conviction
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse James Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harvey Mann!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mann pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick lands from Diggler.
Diggler lands with a kick to the temple. Mann shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diggler pushes Mann away with a front kick.
Mann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mann misses with a two punch combination.
Diggler lands a slapping body shot.
Mann throws a hook but Diggler avoids it easily.

Diggler clinches up with Mann and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diggler obliges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mann tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mann tries to circle away but Diggler has him pinned against the cage.
Diggler lands a shot to the body.
Diggler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mann.
Diggler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mann tries to break the clinch but Diggler is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann is working for takedown but Diggler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jesse James Diggler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Mann.
Mann wants to take the fight to the mat but Diggler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diggler lands a nice elbow.
Diggler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diggler lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Diggler on the inside.
Mann wants to get back to striking at distance but Diggler won't allow it.
Mann has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mann goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diggler prevents it.
Mann can't get the takedown.
Diggler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mann changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diggler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mann looks gassed!
Mann throws a jab when Diggler was well out of range.
Mann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diggler circles away quickly and effectively.
Mann throws a nice looking combination but Diggler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggler clobbers Mann with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mann is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diggler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggler scores with a push kick.
Mann sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Diggler scores with a three punch combo!
Diggler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mann doesn't seem bothered though.
Mann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diggler.
Mann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mann takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggler.
Diggler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mann doesn't seem bothered though.
Crunch! Diggler slams his shin into Mann's torso.
Diggler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mann doesn't seem bothered though.
Mann gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Oooooh!!! Diggler has knocked Mann down with a huge combo! Diggler steps away and waves a wobbly Mann back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Mann is rocked!

Mann gets tackled into the cage by Diggler. Diggler maintains the clinch.
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggler finish him?
Diggler lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diggler.
Mann changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diggler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diggler is pawing at Mann, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Mann's nose. Mann is badly hurt! Diggler pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Mann tries desperately to hold on but Diggler is relentless in his assault! As Mann receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Diggler away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse James Diggler!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jesse James Diggler thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).