PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Adriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dirk Diggler was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Adriano
vs
Diggler

185 cm
19
198 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
189 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Adriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dirk Diggler!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adriano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diggler is fending him off so far but Adriano persists. Nope, Diggler circles away and we're back to standing.
Diggler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adriano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diggler tries to work over Adriano's front leg with a kick but Adriano checks it.
Diggler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adriano throws out the jab.
Adriano misses with a takedown attempt - Diggler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adriano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Adriano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diggler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adriano moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adriano looks for a takedown but Diggler sprawls well.
Adriano fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adriano closes the distance and clinches.

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

Diggler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adriano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diggler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diggler's back!

Adriano looking to break Diggler's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Diggler remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Adriano will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggler controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Diggler tries to roll but Adriano sticks to his back.

Adriano is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Diggler has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Diggler rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Adriano wants to work for an arm triangle but Diggler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adriano wants to free his trapped foot but Diggler is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Diggler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adriano moves nicely into side control.
Diggler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diggler regains half guard.
Adriano prevents Diggler from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Diggler gets back to half guard.
Diggler punching from the bottom.
Diggler is trying to get back to full guard.
Adriano wants to pass to mount but Diggler is defending the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Adriano passes to side control.

Adriano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Adriano is breathing heavily.
Diggler is not content to let Adriano control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Adriano wants to take a breather but Diggler is having none of it.
Adriano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diggler is trying to maintain the position but Adriano is very close to passing his half guard.
Adriano is trying to control. Diggler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adriano trying to mount his opponent but Diggler defends it.
Diggler is trying to maintain the position but Adriano is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Adriano doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Diggler counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Adriano's guard now.

Diggler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Adriano, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Diggler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Adriano avoids a punch combination nicely.

Adriano gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diggler to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Adriano is looking for a triangle but Diggler pushes his legs off easily.

Adriano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adriano trying to strike off his back.

Diggler gets to his feet - Adriano follows without any prompting.
Diggler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adriano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diggler throws a series of punches but Adriano avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adriano blocks a head kick by Diggler.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diggler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Diggler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adriano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diggler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adriano tries to pull guard but Diggler won't allow it.

Diggler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adriano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggler.
Diggler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggler tries to work over Adriano's front leg with a kick but Adriano checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adriano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diggler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Adriano. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Diggler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Diggler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Adriano is looking to improve his position but Diggler isn't that keen on the idea.

Diggler working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Adriano sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Diggler trying to control from half guard but Adriano is working away.
Adriano gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Adriano is looking for a triangle but Diggler pushes his legs off easily.

Diggler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adriano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diggler has managed to get both his arms back between Adriano's legs - danger averted.

Diggler gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Diggler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Diggler passes Adriano's left leg - he's now in half guard.

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

Diggler escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler tries to move into range but Adriano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diggler tries to clinch but Adriano is having none of it.
Adriano tries to clinch but Diggler is having none of it.
Adriano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Diggler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Diggler is pressing down on Adriano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adriano is holding on for now.
Adriano trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Diggler escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Diggler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Adriano misses with a takedown attempt
and Diggler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggler throws a leg kick but Adriano moved away.
Diggler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Diggler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Adriano tries to improve position but can't.
Adriano is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diggler tries to stand but can't do so whilst Adriano controls his leg.
Adriano gets full guard.
Diggler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adriano is keeping the position for now.
Adriano is trying to keep Diggler in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adriano working for a triangle but Diggler defends it easily.
Adriano keeping moving, preventing Diggler from controlling successfully.

Diggler stands up from Adriano's guard - Diggler perhaps looking for a knockout.

Diggler gets a takedown into half guard.
Dirk Diggler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Adriano tries to roll over but Diggler keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler stalling.

Adriano manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Adriano with a lazy takedown attempt

and Diggler counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggler trying to control the action but Adriano is working from the bottom.
Diggler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Diggler decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diggler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adriano did well to prevent Diggler getting side control.
Diggler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adriano's head.
Diggler is thwarting Adriano's attempts to control the position.

Diggler is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Adriano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Adriano regains full guard. Nicely done.

Adriano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diggler defends well.
Diggler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adriano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Adriano is working an open guard so Diggler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Diggler feints and as Adriano raises his hands in defense, Diggler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Adriano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Adriano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diggler trying to control but Adriano is working from the bottom.
Ricardo Adriano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Diggler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diggler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Diggler!