PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carl Diol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Constanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Constanza will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Diol
vs
Constanza

187 cm
22
134 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

171 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Diol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Constanza!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Constanza misses with a low kick.
Constanza throws a push kick but Diol slaps the foot to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Constanza.
Diol shoots in looking for a takedown. Constanza tries to sprawl out of it but Diol keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Constanza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Constanza misses with a wild combination.
Constanza wants to slow Diol down by chopping away at his legs.
Diol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Constanza circles away.
Diol tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Constanza swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Diol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Constanza.

Diol looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Diol works over Constanza with some ground and pound from guard.
Constanza wants to stand and escape but Diol is having none of it.
Diol stands up over Constanza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Constanza wants to stand but Diol is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diol lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Constanza wants to stand up but Diol is controlling him.
Diol pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Constanza is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Constanza keeping moving, preventing Diol from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Constanza attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Constanza.
Diol checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Diol.
Constanza stalks Diol and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diol's face. Diol staggers backwards, shaken.
Diol looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Constanza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Constanza swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diol fails with a takedown attempt.
Diol is breathing heavily.
Constanza is looking to slow Diol down with leg kicks.
Constanza misses with the combination.
Diol shoots in for a takedown but Constanza shows good takedown defense.
Constanza throws a sloppy head kick and Diol moves out of range easily.
Diol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
George Constanza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Constanza scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diol checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanza misses with a low kick as Diol jumps back.
Constanza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diol checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Diol closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Diol will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Constanza wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diol is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diol wants to take a breather but Constanza is having none of it.
Constanza wants to get back to his feet.
Diol controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Constanza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diol fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Constanza moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Constanza lands a nice hook to Diol's body. Diol takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Constanza works over Diol's head and body with a nice combination.
Diol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diol takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Constanza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Constanza connects with a solid leg kick.
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 Carl Diol will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Some wild striking there from Constanza.
Constanza tries to work over Diol's front leg with a kick but Diol checks it.
A head kick from Constanza lands but Diol takes it in his stride.
Diol shoots in for a takedown but Constanza shows good takedown defense.
Constanza looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Constanza as he avoids it easily.
Constanza scores with a hook.
Diol checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Constanza.
Constanza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Constanza.
A slapping leg kick lands for Constanza.
Constanza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Constanza tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constanza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Constanza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Constanza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diol checks the leg kick.
Constanza is looking to chop away at Diol's legs.
Constanza misses with a low kick.
Constanza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Constanza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Constanza misses with a low kick as Diol jumps back.
Diol changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Constanza tries to avoid it but Diol manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Constanza to the ground. Constanza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Diol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Constanza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diol is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Constanza misses with a double jab.
Constanza misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Constanza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diol.

Diol closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diol lands in his opponent's guard.
Diol lands a couple of elbows.
Constanza wants to stand up but Diol is controlling him.
Diol slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Diol working the ground and pound from side control.
Diol is chipping away with strikes.
Diol is chipping away with strikes.
Diol has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Constanza gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Diol tries to control but Constanza wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diol sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Constanza is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Constanza in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Diol connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Diol fails to advance to Constanza's back.
Diol tries to control but Constanza wriggling away.
Diol scoring with strikes but Constanza is staying in there.
Constanza is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diol landing shots from mount.
Diol lands a big elbow.
Diol sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diol trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diol lands a heavy elbow.
Diol connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diol is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Diol wants to finish this one by submission but Constanza is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Diol.
Diol punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Diol dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Constanza.
Constanza motions for Diol to come forward. Constanza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Constanza throws a sloppy head kick and Diol moves out of range easily.
Diol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Diol or perhaps it was just good defense by Constanza which made him look bad.
A clash of legs there as Diol blocks the low kick.
Diol shoots for a double leg takedown but Constanza sprawls well. He's pushed Diol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Diol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Constanza. Constanza obviously looking to wear him down.
Diol shoots for a takedown but Constanza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diol shoots for a takedown but Constanza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diol blocks a head kick by Constanza.
Diol shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Constanza but Constanza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constanza throws a leg kick which misses Diol's front leg but catches the back leg as Diol tries to avoid it.
George Constanza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Constanza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Constanza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diol takes a kick to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Constanza.
Constanza goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Constanza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Constanza lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diol has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diol and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A chopping leg kick lands by Constanza.
Diol looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Constanza misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diol is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Constanza.
Constanza cracks the inside of Diol's front leg.
Constanza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Constanza throws a sloppy head kick and Diol moves out of range easily.
Carl Diol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diol looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Constanza throws out a leg kick but Diol moves out of range and Constanza only half commits.
Constanza throws a sloppy head kick and Diol moves out of range easily.
Diol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Constanza circles away.
Constanza throws a leg kick but Diol checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Constanza, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constanza scores with a one two! Diol had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Diol blocks the leg kick.
Diol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Constanza.
Constanza looks to land a combination but Diol avoids it well.
Constanza misses with a head kick.
Diol shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Constanza.
Constanza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Constanza throws a head kick that misses.
Diol changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Constanza tries to avoid it but Diol manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Constanza to the ground. Constanza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Constanza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Constanza misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Constanza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Constanza throws a head kick but Diol moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Diol blocks the leg kick.
No luck for Diol with that takedown attempt.
Diol avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diol shoots in looking for a takedown. Constanza tries to sprawl out of it but Diol keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Constanza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Constanza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
George Constanza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Constanza throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diol.
Constanza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diol checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Constanza thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
George Constanza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diol has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Diol!