PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs comes into the arena with KOMRADZ blaring out of the sound system. Batista Da Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pride Theme. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva enters the cage!

Diggs
vs
Rafael Batista Da Silva

181 cm
28
218 lbs
26 - 4 - 0

186 cm
26
208 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

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SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Diggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista Da Silva throws a body kick that misses
and Diggs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diggs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Batista Da Silva works Diggs's body with a nice hook.
Batista Da Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
Diggs avoids a kick to the body.
Batista Da Silva looks for the body kick but Diggs saw that one coming.
Batista Da Silva lands a body shot.
Diggs thows a body shot but no joy.
Batista Da Silva cracks a nice hook into Diggs's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batista Da Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Batista Da Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Diggs's side.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista Da Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Batista Da Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Batista Da Silva swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Batista Da Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diggs rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva looks to land a body kick but Diggs moved away.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Batista Da Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Batista Da Silva throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Batista Da Silva misses with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Diggs.
Batista Da Silva throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Batista Da Silva missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs is looking to chop away at Batista Da Silva's legs.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batista Da Silva.
Diggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggs throws a leg kick
letting Batista Da Silva counter with a right hand.
Batista Da Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Batista Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva lands a jab to the head.
Batista Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batista Da Silva misses with a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Batista Da Silva throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs motions for Batista Da Silva to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Batista Da Silva throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batista Da Silva looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diggs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diggs.
Batista Da Silva throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.
Batista Da Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Batista Da Silva is able to avoid easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diggs.
Batista Da Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diggs.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Batista Da Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batista Da Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs throws a head kick but Batista Da Silva moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva lands with a right hand.
Diggs tries to land a front kick but Batista Da Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Batista Da Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batista Da Silva walks into a jab.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Batista Da Silva.
Diggs slips a jab from Batista Da Silva.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batista Da Silva looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Batista Da Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Diggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Diggs checks a low kick from Batista Da Silva.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Diggs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Batista Da Silva will feel that in the morning.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Batista Da Silva is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diggs. That's going to slow Batista Da Silva down.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batista Da Silva gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diggs counters with a left to the body.
Diggs lands a nice hook to Batista Da Silva's body. Batista Da Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Batista Da Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batista Da Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Batista Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Diggs takes a swing at Batista Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Diggs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Batista Da Silva's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Diggs as he connects with a hook.
Diggs pushes Batista Da Silva away with a front kick.
Nice straight punches there by Diggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diggs.
Diggs thows a body kick. Batista Da Silva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs dips to his left and cracks Batista Da Silva with an uppercut!
Batista Da Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diggs scores with a nice body kick.
Diggs thows a body shot but no joy.
Crunch! Diggs slams his shin into Batista Da Silva's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Batista Da Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diggs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Batista Da Silva throws a leg kick

and Diggs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Batista Da Silva is rocked!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Diggs lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Batista Da Silva quite badly. Batista Da Silva pulls Diggs in close trying to recover. Diggs postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Batista Da Silva on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Batista Da Silva doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moses Diggs!
Moses Diggs retains his light heavyweight title!
Moses Diggs looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Nobody makes me bleed my own blood, nobody! I am a baaad man!'.