PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rober Diabolic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Stolen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Stolen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Diabolic
vs
Stolen

172 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rober Diabolic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Stolen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diabolic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Stolen is defending against the submission attempts here by Diabolic.

Diabolic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stolen is just riding it out for now. Diabolic eventually gives up the hold.
Stolen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Diabolic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Diabolic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stolen won't allow Diabolic to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diabolic is looking for a kimura but Stolen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diabolic to get the leverage.

Diabolic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stolen is just riding it out for now. Diabolic eventually gives up the hold.

Diabolic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stolen sees it coming and defends easily.
Diabolic is breathing heavily.
Stolen wants to improve his position but Diabolic is controlling well.

Diabolic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Diabolic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stolen actively working from the bottom here.
Stolen wants to control but Diabolic is keeping busy.

Diabolic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stolen sees it coming and defends easily.

Diabolic is trying to work for a kimura but Stolen is defending well.

Diabolic seems to be working for a kimura but Stolen defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diabolic is looking for a kimura but Stolen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diabolic to get the leverage.

Diabolic is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Stolen to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

Diabolic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stolen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stolen has escaped and now he's on top!
Stolen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stolen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stolen wants to control from the top but Diabolic keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diabolic working a defensive guard here.
Stolen stays in close to Diabolic's body and controls the position.
Stolen lands a couple of digs.
Stolen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stolen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stolen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Diabolic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!

Diabolic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stolen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stolen scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stolen scoring with some ground and pound.
Stolen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diabolic is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diabolic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rober Diabolic will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stolen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diabolic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Stolen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Diabolic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stolen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stolen has escaped and now he's on top!
Stolen connects with a couple of short punches.
Diabolic working a defensive guard but Stolen passes into half guard.
Diabolic wants to improve his position but Stolen is controlling well.
Diabolic trying to control from the bottom.
Diabolic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diabolic trying to control the position.
Stolen stands up over Diabolic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stolen lands a couple of elbows.
Stolen stands and throws Diabolic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diabolic tries to bench press Stolen off him but Stolen keeps the position.
Stolen landing a few strikes.
Rober Diabolic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diabolic tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Stolen easily slips into full mount!
Stolen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stolen lands a big shot there that rocks Diabolic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stolen punishing his opponent with strikes.

Stolen has control of Diabolic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diabolic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stolen lands a nice shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stolen wants to control the pace but Diabolic is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stolen landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diabolic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stolen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diabolic is looking to escape.
Stolen breaks from Diabolic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Diabolic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Diabolic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diabolic is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diabolic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diabolic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stolen unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Stolen.
BOOM! Stolen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stolen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stolen trying to control but Diabolic is having none of it.
Diabolic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Diabolic regains half guard.
Diabolic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stolen.
Stolen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stolen is thwarting Diabolic's attempts to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stolen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diabolic keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stolen seems to be working for a kimura but Diabolic defends the submission attempt.
Stolen wants to pass the guard but Diabolic is defending well.

Diabolic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stolen is controlling the pace.
Stolen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diabolic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diabolic wants to sweep but Stolen has passed to side control!
Diabolic tries to bench press Stolen off him but Stolen keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Stolen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Stolen misses with an uppercut. Diabolic saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Diabolic as he connects with a hook.
Stolen misses with a body shot.
Stolen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diabolic.
Stolen leaves Diabolic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rober Diabolic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diabolic shoots in but Stolen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diabolic misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stolen shoots in for a double leg but Diabolic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diabolic shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rober Diabolic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stolen has a takedown stuffed.
Diabolic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diabolic has a takedown stuffed.
Diabolic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Stolen as Diabolic shoots in.
Diabolic shoots in and drives through. Stolen sprawls well.
Stolen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diabolic as he avoids it easily.
Diabolic misses with a takedown
and Stolen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diabolic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stolen but Stolen pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diabolic shoots in looking for a takedown. Stolen tries to sprawl out of it but Diabolic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stolen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diabolic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stolen.

Stolen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Diabolic to the ground. Stolen is now in Diabolic's guard.
Stolen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stolen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diabolic trying to keep a closed guard but Stolen is proving a slippery customer.
Stolen landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stolen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diabolic's head.
Stolen is fighting to break Diabolic's control of his arms but Diabolic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diabolic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Diabolic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stolen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stolen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stolen trying to control but Diabolic is working from the bottom.
Stolen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stolen landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diabolic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stolen is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Stolen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stolen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Stolen!