PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Diakese (ranked 4578 p4p, 4290 weight class) and Islam Bin Hamed (ranked 258 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Diakese
vs
Bin Hamed

180 cm
22
140
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
23
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Diakese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Islam Bin Hamed!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Bin Hamed.
Bin Hamed fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diakese on the side of the head.
Diakese shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bin Hamed sprawls well. Bin Hamed wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diakese gets slowly back to his feet.
Bin Hamed misses with a series of wild punches.
Diakese takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bin Hamed with a hook.
Bin Hamed connects with a nice looking jab.
Diakese wants to clinch up but Bin Hamed keeps it at a distance.
Bin Hamed jabs Diakese right on the nose. Diakese blinks but takes it well.
Islam Bin Hamed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Bin Hamed. No joy for Diakese on that attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Diakese 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Diakese.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bin Hamed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diakese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diakese gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diakese.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Diakese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diakese is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bin Hamed scores with a hook to the body. Diakese takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bin Hamed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diakese stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bin Hamed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bin Hamed swats away the attempt to clinch by Diakese.
Diakese takes one to the chin there.
Diakese throws a head kick that misses.
Bin Hamed's corner calls for a 1-2. Bin Hamed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Bin Hamed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bin Hamed.
Diakese takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Islam Bin Hamed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Bin Hamed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diakese doesn't seem phased though.
Bin Hamed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diakese. Diakese circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diakese shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bin Hamed as he jumps to the side.
Diakese fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diakese drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diakese.
Bin Hamed unleashes a big counter combination but Diakese bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bin Hamed connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diakese misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diakese throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diakese walks into a straight right hand from Bin Hamed.
Diakese misses with a takedown attempt - Bin Hamed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diakese tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bin Hamed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bin Hamed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diakese on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice cross by Bin Hamed.
Donk. Bin Hamed catches Diakese right on the button with a cross.
Bin Hamed scores with a hook to the body. Diakese takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bin Hamed scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diakese in his tracks.
Diakese shoots in for a takedown but Bin Hamed shows good takedown defense.
Bin Hamed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diakese misses with a takedown attempt
and Bin Hamed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bin Hamed looks to land a combination but Diakese avoids it well.
Bin Hamed lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diakese shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bin Hamed fails to land with a series of punches.
Diakese fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Hamed lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bin Hamed lands the left hand.
Diakese fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diakese dives in and grabs Bin Hamed's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bin Hamed pushes down on Diakese's head and hops out.
Bin Hamed lands with a right hand.
Bin Hamed keeps the fight on the outside.
Bin Hamed's corner calls for a 1-2. Bin Hamed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bin Hamed lands a head shot.
Bin Hamed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bin Hamed darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diakese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bin Hamed cracks a nice hook into Diakese's ribs.
Diakese tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bin Hamed misses with a body shot.
Diakese takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Islam Bin Hamed dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Diakese avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Bin Hamed coming out on top.
Jab by Bin Hamed.
Bin Hamed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bin Hamed circles away from the clinch attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Diakese. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bin Hamed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diakese counters with a three punch combo that has Bin Hamed backing up. Bin Hamed nods at Diakese to acknowledge the strikes.
Bin Hamed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diakese shoots in but no luck this time.
Diakese tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bin Hamed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diakese tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bin Hamed defends well and Diakese ends up having to push Bin Hamed into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diakese looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short body shot lands from Bin Hamed as the two fighters clinch.
Diakese is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bin Hamed is defending well for now.

Bin Hamed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Hamed lands with a nice combination. Diakese backs away looking to recover.
Mark Diakese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bin Hamed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diakese was well out of range. Poor timing from Bin Hamed.
Diakese goes for a double leg but Bin Hamed avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bin Hamed continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Diakese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diakese wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diakese misses with a body punch.
Bin Hamed tries to circle away but Diakese has him pinned against the cage.
Diakese taking a breather.
Diakese wants to break free but Bin Hamed has control.
Diakese tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diakese tries to break free but Bin Hamed pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bin Hamed as Diakese tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Hamed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diakese has him pressed against the cage.

Bin Hamed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diakese takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diakese throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diakese shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bin Hamed defends it nicely.
Diakese fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bin Hamed lands the left hand.
Bin Hamed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Islam Bin Hamed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bin Hamed's corner calls for a 1-2. Bin Hamed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bin Hamed getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diakese.
Diakese takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bin Hamed scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diakese in his tracks.
Bin Hamed smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bin Hamed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bin Hamed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diakese.
Bin Hamed moves out of range of the body kick.
Bin Hamed throws out a counter right but Diakese avoids it with no problem.
Diakese shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bin Hamed but Bin Hamed pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bin Hamed leaves Diakese with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diakese walks into a left hand.
Bin Hamed connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diakese tries to clinch but Bin Hamed is having none of it.
No joy there for Diakese, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diakese takes one to the side of the head.
Diakese throws a sloppy head kick and Bin Hamed moves out of range easily.
Diakese drops his hands momentarily and Bin Hamed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diakese takes one to the side of the head.
Bin Hamed cracks Diakese with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bin Hamed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diakese shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bin Hamed pinned against the cage. Bin Hamed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bin Hamed throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Bin Hamed finds it's way through Diakese's defenses.
Bin Hamed is breathing heavily.
Diakese takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bin Hamed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Islam Bin Hamed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Diakese tries to close the distance and clinch but Bin Hamed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bin Hamed keeps the fight on the outside.
Diakese takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diakese misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bin Hamed scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bin Hamed connects with a right hand. Diakese shakes it off.
Bin Hamed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diakese tries to counter by clinching up but Bin Hamed breaks away and moves out of range.
Diakese shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diakese will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Diakese. 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.
Bin Hamed throws a series of punches but Diakese moves out of range.
Diakese takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bin Hamed shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diakese eats them both and turns towards Bin Hamed to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bin Hamed connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diakese fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diakese looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bin Hamed is fending him off so far but Diakese persists. Nope, Bin Hamed circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diakese lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bin Hamed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bin Hamed swats away the attempt to clinch by Diakese.
A punch lands to the side of Diakese 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bin Hamed throws a right hand that Diakese ducks under and follows up with a left that Diakese also avoids with ease.
Diakese takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bin Hamed scores with a nice right hand.
Bin Hamed throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bin Hamed lands a jab to the nose.
Diakese goes for a double leg but Bin Hamed avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bin Hamed continues to drive forward.
Bin Hamed tries to circle away but Diakese has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Hamed gets underhooks to prevent Diakese's takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Diakese has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bin Hamed uses from the top position.
Diakese wants to stand and escape but Bin Hamed is having none of it.
Diakese looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bin Hamed controlling from the top position.

Bin Hamed is posturing up here but Diakese has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bin Hamed tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bin Hamed has to tap! Slick submission there by Diakese!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Diakese!