PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Fabreezi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse James Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggler has chosen WANTED D.O.A. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jesse James Diggler has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Fabreezi
vs
James Diggler

178 cm
23
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Intelligent

Conviction

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelo Fabreezi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse James Diggler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggler blocks a head kick by Fabreezi.
A left lands for Diggler.
Diggler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fabreezi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fabreezi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Angelo Fabreezi has been cut.
Fabreezi misses with a body kick.
Diggler swings for the body but Fabreezi moves out of range.
Fabreezi blocks a head kick by Diggler.
Fabreezi throws a push kick but Diggler slaps the foot to one side.
Diggler throws a head kick that misses.
Fabreezi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggler.
Diggler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diggler.
Fabreezi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fabreezi blocks the body kick.
Fabreezi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diggler lands a body shot.
Fabreezi misses with a straight left.
Diggler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diggler.
Diggler avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Diggler tenderised Fabreezi's leg. Fabreezi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Fabreezi. That snapped Diggler's head back.
Good leg kick by Diggler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fabreezi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jesse James Diggler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggler avoids the head kick by Fabreezi.
Diggler catches Fabreezi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diggler misses with a low kick as Fabreezi jumps back.
Fabreezi misses the jab.
Fabreezi looks to land a body kick but Diggler moved away.
Diggler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fabreezi throws a body kick that misses.
Fabreezi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diggler ducks under a wild hook from Fabreezi.
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!
Fabreezi throws a wild body kick that Diggler sees coming a mile off.
Diggler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fabreezi throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabreezi looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggler is just out of range.
Fabreezi looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggler is just out of range.
Diggler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diggler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fabreezi is breathing heavily.
Diggler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fabreezi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggler can pounce on him.
Diggler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Fabreezi is rocked!
Diggler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diggler blocks the body kick.
Diggler lands a slapping body shot.
Diggler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diggler throws a series of punches but Fabreezi moves out of range.
Diggler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggler moves out of range as Fabreezi throws a body kick.
Diggler throws a nice head kick!
Fabreezi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diggler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggler.
Diggler connects with a high kick.
Oh Fabreezi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabreezi throws a head kick that misses.
Fabreezi seems to have got his legs back now.
Fabreezi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fabreezi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A punch combination from Diggler misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Fabreezi misses the target.
Fabreezi throws the kick towards the body but Diggler avoids it.
Diggler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fabreezi rather than just go for the knockout.
Diggler connects with a leg kick. Fabreezi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diggler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diggler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diggler. That's going to slow Fabreezi down.
Fabreezi misses with an uppercut.
Fabreezi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diggler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crunch! Diggler slams his shin into Fabreezi's torso.
Fabreezi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice body punch from Diggler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler digs a good body shot into Fabreezi's ribs.
Diggler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fabreezi throws a leg kick but Diggler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fabreezi throws a head kick but Diggler moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fabreezi throws a push kick but Diggler slaps the foot to one side.
Diggler scores with a one two! Fabreezi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diggler punishes Fabreezi's body with a nice straight punch.
Fabreezi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fabreezi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters circling a little - Diggler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Diggler misses with a double jab.
Fabreezi throws a low kick but Diggler moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fabreezi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diggler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggler lands with a shot to the body.
Fabreezi throws a head kick that misses.
Diggler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse James Diggler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angelo Fabreezi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fabreezi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fabreezi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diggler.
Fabreezi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fabreezi throws a hook but Diggler avoids it easily.
Fabreezi blocks a head kick by Diggler.
Diggler with a jab.
Fabreezi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Diggler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Diggler avoids the body shot from Fabreezi.
Jesse James Diggler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fabreezi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fabreezi throws a head kick but Diggler moves out of range.
Fabreezi tried to score with a low kick but Diggler checks it.
Diggler lands a high kick!
A head kick from Diggler lands but Fabreezi takes it in his stride.
Fabreezi is looking to chop away at Diggler's legs.
Diggler misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggler tests Fabreezi's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabreezi moves out of range of the strikes.
Fabreezi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fabreezi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fabreezi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fabreezi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fabreezi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fabreezi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggler can pounce on him.
Fabreezi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diggler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fabreezi misses with a low kick as Diggler jumps back.
Fabreezi tries to land a front kick but Diggler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diggler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diggler looks to score with a jab to the body but Fabreezi is just out of range.
Fabreezi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diggler stalks Fabreezi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fabreezi's face. Fabreezi staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Diggler tenderised Fabreezi's leg. Fabreezi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggler moves out of range of the body kick from Fabreezi.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fabreezi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggler throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Fabreezi misses.
Fabreezi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggler thumps Fabreezi with a low kick.
Diggler thuds his shin into the meat of Fabreezi's side.
Diggler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fabreezi needs to keep his hands up - Diggler had a free shot at his head there.
Fabreezi misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diggler.
Fabreezi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Diggler stuns Fabreezi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diggler!
Diggler feints a jab promting Fabreezi to slip. Diggler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fabreezi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fabreezi throws a leg kick but Diggler sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Diggler.
Diggler avoids a kick to the body.
Diggler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diggler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggler lands with a nice body punch.
Fabreezi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diggler throws a sloppy head kick and Fabreezi moves out of range easily.
Fabreezi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fabreezi misses with a looping right.
Fabreezi avoids the body shot from Diggler.
Diggler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diggler avoids the head kick by Fabreezi.
Diggler moves out of range as Fabreezi throws a body kick.
Diggler lands a nice looking body kick.
Diggler blocks a head kick by Fabreezi.
Diggler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fabreezi. That did some damage!
Diggler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler misses with a double jab.
Diggler moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggler avoids the head kick by Fabreezi.
A solid body kick from Diggler.
Diggler jabs Fabreezi right on the nose. Fabreezi blinks but takes it well.
Fabreezi blocks a head kick by Diggler.
A head kick misses from Fabreezi.
Diggler connects with a right hand. Fabreezi shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fabreezi works the jab nicely.
Diggler throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fabreezi tries to bum rush Diggler with a series of wild strikes but Diggler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fabreezi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diggler throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse James Diggler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Angelo Fabreezi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fabreezi tries to land a front kick but Diggler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diggler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fabreezi doesn't seem bothered though.
Diggler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fabreezi.
Diggler lands a high kick!
Diggler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Fabreezi misses.
Diggler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diggler throws a low kick, looking for Fabreezi's leg but Fabreezi calmly moves out of range.
Diggler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fabreezi throws the kick towards the body but Diggler avoids it.
Fabreezi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from Fabreezi misses.
Diggler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fabreezi.
Fabreezi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diggler avoids the body shot from Fabreezi.
Diggler moves out of range as Fabreezi throws a body kick.
Fabreezi takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler blocks a head kick by Fabreezi.
Fabreezi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Diggler lands with a nice combination. Fabreezi backs away looking to recover.
Diggler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fabreezi.
Fabreezi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diggler misses with a few strikes there.
Diggler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fabreezi.
Fabreezi slips under a jab.
Diggler moves out of range of the body kick.
Diggler dips to his left and cracks Fabreezi with an uppercut!
Fabreezi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheers as Diggler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fabreezi doesn't seem phased though.
Diggler connects with a body shot.
Diggler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fabreezi was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggler.
Diggler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fabreezi looks to land a body kick but Diggler moved away.
Fabreezi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggler was well out of range. Poor timing from Fabreezi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fabreezi throws a sloppy head kick and Diggler moves out of range easily.
Diggler moves out of range as Fabreezi throws a body kick.
Fabreezi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diggler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fabreezi's hands.
Diggler lands a jab to Fabreezi's midsection.
Fabreezi misses with a low kick.
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!
Diggler lands with a shot to the body.
Fabreezi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fabreezi backs up against the cage.
Diggler punishes Fabreezi's body with a nice straight punch.
Fabreezi throws a head kick but Diggler moves out of range.
Diggler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Decent striking displayed by Diggler there.
Diggler misses with a leg kick.
Diggler blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler avoids a kick to the body.
Diggler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggler throws a nice looking combination but Fabreezi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fabreezi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diggler moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fabreezi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diggler fakes the leg kick and cracks Fabreezi in the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diggler. That's going to slow Fabreezi down.
Fabreezi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fabreezi wants to slow Diggler down by chopping away at his legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diggler. Fabreezi shrugs it off though.
Nice body kick there by Diggler.
Diggler lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fabreezi takes a step back to recover.
Diggler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diggler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fabreezi. Fabreezi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler moves out of range as Fabreezi throws a body kick.
Diggler connects with a jab.
Diggler throws a push kick but Fabreezi slaps the foot to one side.
Diggler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fabreezi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diggler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diggler is working the combinations to good effect here.
Diggler misses the shot to the body.
Diggler avoids the head kick by Fabreezi.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggler checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggler thuds a left hand into Fabreezi's body.
Diggler punishes Fabreezi's body with a nice straight punch.
Diggler delivers a nice body kick.
Fabreezi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fabreezi 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 Fabreezi.
Angelo Fabreezi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesse James Diggler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diggler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diggler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse James Diggler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diggler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse James Diggler!
Jesse James Diggler gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).