PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Diamond (ranked 1678 p4p, 2085 weight class) and Abigg Chungus (ranked 218 p4p, 270 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Diamond
vs
Chungus

183 cm
24
170
7 - 4 - 0

184 cm
24
180
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abigg Chungus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chungus tries to clinch but Diamond moves out of range.
Chungus misses with a looping right.
Chungus leaves Diamond with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diamond goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Chungus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chungus is trying to control. Diamond wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diamond manages to get to full guard.
Chungus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chungus trying to control the position from guard on top but Diamond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chungus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chungus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Diamond's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Diamond looking for a sweep. Not yet Diamond, not yet.
Chungus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diamond misses with a looping left.
Diamond fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Chungus pushes Diamond up against the cage in a clinch.

Diamond breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond misses with a few strikes there.
Chungus throws a big shot that misses.
Chungus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Diamond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chungus with a poor takedown
enabling Diamond to counter with a crisp jab.
Diamond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Chungus. Those never looked like landing.
Diamond throws a hook to the side of Chungus's head but Chungus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chungus moves in looking to clinch but Diamond pushes him off.
Diamond shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chungus defends it nicely.
Diamond dives in and grabs Chungus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chungus pushes down on Diamond's head and hops out.
Chungus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diamond gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diamond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chungus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chungus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond lands with a good body shot.
Diamond wants to clinch up but Chungus keeps it at a distance.
Chungus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like James Diamond has been cut.
Chungus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diamond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chungus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diamond circles away quickly and effectively.
Chungus looks to land a left hand but Diamond moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chungus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diamond is looking to counter punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chungus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diamond throws a series of punches but Chungus moves out of range.

Chungus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Chungus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diamond keeps working.
Diamond tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond is trying to control Chungus's posture but Chungus avoids it.
Chungus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diamond keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Diamond's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diamond is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chungus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abigg Chungus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Diamond's cut.
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.

Diamond throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chungus's waist but Chungus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diamond off to one side.
Chungus throws a combination. Diamond tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diamond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diamond has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diamond there as he acknowledges the shot.

Chungus has closed the distance and engaged Diamond in a clinch.

Diamond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diamond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chungus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James Diamond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chungus throws a lazy right hand but Diamond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Chungus misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diamond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chungus moves in looking to clinch but Diamond pushes him off.

Chungus has managed to clinch.
Diamond lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chungus backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Diamond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chungus has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.

Diamond clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chungus tries to work over Diamond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Diamond manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Chungus. That snapped Diamond's head back.
Diamond misses with a series of wild punches.
Diamond looks to land a combination but Chungus avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Diamond. Those never looked like landing.
Chungus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diamond moves in looking to clinch but Chungus pushes him off.
Diamond shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chungus sprawls well. Chungus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diamond gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Diamond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamond fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chungus avoids it really well and circles away.
Diamond slips under a jab from Chungus.
Chungus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Chungus has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chungus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chungus prevents Diamond from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chungus.
Chungus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Diamond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chungus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Diamond scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chungus scores with a hook to the body. Diamond takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Chungus closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Diamond quickly recovers to half guard.

Chungus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diamond has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chungus stalling.
Chungus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diamond does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chungus wants to pass to mount but Diamond is defending the position.
Chungus trying to control the action but Diamond is working from the bottom.
Chungus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chungus fails with the takedown.
Chungus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chungus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chungus wants it to stay on the feet.
Abigg Chungus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diamond shoots in for a takedown but Chungus shows good takedown defense.

Chungus clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diamond.
Diamond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chungus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chungus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diamond is pushing Chungus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chungus blocks the elbow strike.
Diamond tries to score a body lock takedown but Chungus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chungus pushes off an throws an elbow but Diamond leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diamond tries to score a body lock takedown but Chungus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diamond tries to circle away but Chungus has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abigg Chungus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Diamond's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Diamond takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diamond dodges the punch combination from Chungus.
Diamond shoots for a takedown but Chungus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Abigg Chungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chungus shoots in and drives through. Diamond sprawls well.
Chungus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diamond slips under a jab from Chungus.
Chungus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diamond.
Chungus slips a jab and a cross from Diamond.
Chungus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diamond on the side of the head.
Diamond fails to land with a series of punches.

Diamond tries to keep at a distance but Chungus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diamond has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chungus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chungus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diamond jumps guard but Chungus stands there with Diamond around his waist. Diamond gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Diamond. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond lands a shoulder strike.
Chungus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chungus stalling against the cage.

Diamond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chungus shoots for a double leg takedown but Diamond sprawls well. He's pushed Chungus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chungus darts in looking for a takedown but Diamond gets double underhooks and turns Chungus into the cage.
Diamond lands with a nice body punch.
Chungus misses with a left hand
and Diamond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diamond misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chungus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diamond.
Chungus throws a nice looking combination but Diamond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chungus misses with a looping right.
Diamond tries to clinch there but Chungus circles away.

Chungus clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chungus has a couple of punches blocked by Diamond.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chungus.
Chungus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chungus.
Diamond blocks a body shot from Chungus.
Diamond has Chungus pressed against the cage.

Diamond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Chungus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diamond to the mat! Diamond manages to get full guard.
Abigg Chungus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chungus looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chungus preventing the sweep.
Chungus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chungus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diamond is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chungus misses with a straight right.
It looked like Diamond was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diamond's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chungus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diamond scrambles back to his feet.
Diamond stalks Chungus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chungus's face. Chungus staggers backwards, shaken.
Chungus works Diamond's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Chungus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chungus throws a shot from downtown. Diamond moves away and avoids it.

Diamond clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Abigg Chungus just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on James Diamond's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Diamond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chungus.

Diamond sends Chungus crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Diamond is motioning to the referee to let Chungus up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Chungus is rocked!

Diamond clinches up against the cage.
Chungus is still on wobbly legs! Can Diamond finish him?
Diamond dips a shoulder and cracks Chungus with a mighty uppercut! Chungus falls back against the cage and Diamond unloads with a barrage of strikes! Chungus is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Diamond screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Diamond!
A victorious James Diamond thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.