PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Diddy (ranked 3717 p4p, 3393 weight class) and Ben Netaniahy (ranked 429 p4p, 398 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Diddy
vs
Netaniahy

187 cm
25
175
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
180
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Patrick Diddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Netaniahy!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Netaniahy checks a leg kick.
Netaniahy unleashes a big counter combination but Diddy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diddy tries to clinch but Netaniahy moves away
and Netaniahy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Patrick Diddy has been cut.
Diddy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Diddy.
Netaniahy is looking for the big counter here.
Diddy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Netaniahy counters with a straight right hand.
Netaniahy moves away from the strike by Diddy.
Netaniahy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Netaniahy blocks a jab.
Netaniahy is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Netaniahy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Netaniahy moves away from the strike by Diddy.
Netaniahy moves out of range as Diddy strikes.
Patrick Diddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Diddy moves into range and clinches up with Netaniahy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Netaniahy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diddy wants a takedown.
Netaniahy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Netaniahy tries a body shot but Diddy blocks it.
Netaniahy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Netaniahy stalling.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Netaniahy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diddy backwards.
Netaniahy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Netaniahy misses with a punch to the body.
Netaniahy can't break the clinch.
Diddy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Netaniahy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diddy is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Diddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diddy is working for takedown but Netaniahy is calmly controlling the position for now.

Netaniahy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Netaniahy.
Diddy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Netaniahy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diddy fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Netaniahy responds with a good body kick, but Diddy manages to step out the way in time.
Netaniahy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diddy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Netaniahy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A leg kick checked by Netaniahy.
A low kick from Diddy misses

and Netaniahy counters with a crisp one two that drops Diddy! Netaniahy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Diddy to his feet! Diddy is in big trouble!

Diddy is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diddy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oh Diddy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diddy throws a leg kick
and Diddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Netaniahy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diddy throws a big shot that misses.
Netaniahy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Diddy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Netaniahy has a couple of punches blocked by Diddy.
Diddy seems to have got his legs back now.
Netaniahy lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Netaniahy wants to break free but Diddy has control.
Netaniahy looking to slow down the pace here.
Diddy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diddy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Netaniahy after a bit of a struggle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diddy avoiding damage.
Diddy has Netaniahy pressed against the cage.
Diddy is working for takedown but Netaniahy is calmly controlling the position for now.

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.
Netaniahy throws a punch but it's blocked by Diddy.

Netaniahy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Netaniahy tries to keep at a distance but Diddy has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Netaniahy.
Diddy stalls.

Netaniahy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diddy avoids the body shot from Netaniahy.
Diddy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A clash of legs there as Netaniahy blocks the low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Netaniahy.
Diddy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Netaniahy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Netaniahy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Diddy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Netaniahy lands a big head kick that sends Diddy tumbling to the mat! Netaniahy takes a step backwards and waves Diddy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Diddy misses with an uppercut. Netaniahy saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Netaniahy! But no joy.
Diddy misses with a combination
and Netaniahy counters with a nice uppercut.
Diddy looks to clinch
and Netaniahy counters with a nice body shot.
Diddy wants to clinch
and Netaniahy counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Diddy does no damage.
Diddy avoids the head kick by Netaniahy.
Diddy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Netaniahy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Diddy misses.
Diddy throws a right hand that misses
and Netaniahy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Netaniahy throws a series of punches but Diddy moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Netaniahy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Netaniahy checks a low kick from Diddy.
Netaniahy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Diddy misses with a leg kick
and Netaniahy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Netaniahy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diddy misses with a hook.
Netaniahy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diddy with a body shot.
Diddy misses with a looping left.
Netaniahy misses with a double jab.
Netaniahy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diddy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Netaniahy is able to avoid easily.
Netaniahy throws a big counter head kick but Diddy avoids it with no problem.
Diddy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Netaniahy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diddy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Netaniahy.
Netaniahy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ben Netaniahy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diddy throws out a loose jab but Netaniahy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diddy throws a looping overhand right but Netaniahy ducks down to avoid it.
Netaniahy swings for the body but Diddy moves out of range.
Netaniahy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diddy throws a lazy uppercut

and Netaniahy counters with a crisp one two that drops Diddy! Netaniahy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Diddy to his feet! Diddy is in big trouble!
Diddy tries to land a leg kick but Netaniahy saw it coming and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diddy clinches.
Diddy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Diddy prevents Netaniahy from breaking the clinch.

Netaniahy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diddy is looking to score with low kicks.
A good leg kick by Netaniahy.
Netaniahy blocks a low kick nicely.
Diddy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Netaniahy throws a head kick that misses.
Diddy throws a low kick but Netaniahy avoids it.
Diddy wants to clinch.
Netaniahy feints a counter leg kick.
Netaniahy moves out of range as Diddy strikes.
Diddy throws a leg kick but Netaniahy sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Diddy.
Netaniahy keeps the fight on the outside.
Netaniahy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diddy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Netaniahy.
Netaniahy throws a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Diddy.
Netaniahy swats away the attempt to clinch by Diddy.
Diddy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Netaniahy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Netaniahy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Netaniahy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Diddy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diddy avoiding damage.

Netaniahy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diddy throws a lazy uppercut
letting Netaniahy counter with a right hand.

Patrick Diddy's cut is getting worse.
Diddy slips a jab and a cross from Netaniahy.
Diddy throws a hook to the side of Netaniahy's head but Netaniahy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Netaniahy throws a big counter head kick but Diddy avoids it with no problem.
Diddy misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Netaniahy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diddy throws an off balance right hand
and Netaniahy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diddy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Netaniahy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diddy blocks a head kick by Netaniahy.
Diddy misses with a hook
and Netaniahy counters with a big right hand! Oh Diddy is in trouble here! Netaniahy follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Netaniahy!