PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Del Fuegos (ranked 2141 p4p, 24452 weight class) and Jon Lemedson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Del Fuegos
vs
Lemedson

181 cm
18
201
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
186
3 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diego Del Fuegos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Lemedson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemedson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Del Fuegos.
Del Fuegos lands with a shot to the body.
Del Fuegos misses with a looping left.
Lemedson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lemedson shoots in looking for a takedown but Del Fuegos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lemedson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Del Fuegos lands a big right hand that sends Lemedson crashing to the mat! Del Fuegos stays standing though and waves Lemedson back to his feet!

Lemedson is rocked!

Lemedson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lemedson showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Fuegos is looking to improve his position.
Del Fuegos is trying is best to control the position here.
Lemedson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemedson drops an elbow to the side of Del Fuegos's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Lemedson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Del Fuegos is concentrating on defense, preventing Lemedson from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Fuegos is trying to get back to full guard.
Lemedson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Del Fuegos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Del Fuegos.
Del Fuegos looking for a sweep. Not yet Del Fuegos, not yet.
Del Fuegos seems keen to control Lemedson's posture.
Del Fuegos continues to stall.
Lemedson wants to control from the top but Del Fuegos keeps moving.
Del Fuegos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Del Fuegos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lemedson is one step ahead there.
Del Fuegos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemedson being controlled here, momentarily.
Del Fuegos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Del Fuegos forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuegos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lemedson tries to kick Del Fuegos off but Del Fuegos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Del Fuegos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lemedson is looking to escape.
Well, if Del Fuegos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lemedson is looking to escape.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Del Fuegos lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Del Fuegos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Del Fuegos sends Lemedson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Del Fuegos is motioning to the referee to let Lemedson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Lemedson is still on wobbly legs! Can Del Fuegos finish him?
Del Fuegos closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Lemedson! Del Fuegos dives in looking to finish! Lemedson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Del Fuegos!
Diego Del Fuegos spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.