PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Brownstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Diggler
vs
Brownstone

200 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

195 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Brownstone!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brownstone but Brownstone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brownstone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diggler throws the left hand but Brownstone avoids the punch easily.
Diggler blocks the body kick.
Diggler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brownstone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brownstone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brownstone tries to clinch but Diggler moves out of range.
Brownstone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brownstone throws a push kick but Diggler slaps the foot to one side.
Diggler moves out of range as Brownstone throws a body kick.
Diggler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brownstone. That one must have hurt.
Diggler moves out of range of the body kick.
Brownstone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brownstone throws a wild body kick that Diggler sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brownstone.
Diggler with a poor takedown
and Brownstone counters with a good, hard body kick but Diggler shrugs it off.
Diggler is breathing heavily.
Diggler tries a low kick but Brownstone avoids it.

Diggler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brownstone 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!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownstone keeps control of the position easily here as Diggler tries to buck him off.
Diggler prevents Brownstone from getting a body triangle.
Brownstone lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brownstone lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I would not like to be Diggler right now.
Brownstone tries to get the hooks in deep but Diggler pushed the leg off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brownstone controlling from the back.
Brownstone is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Diggler. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Diggler trying to control but not successfully.
Brownstone throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Diggler!
Brownstone is looking to control Diggler but Diggler is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Brownstone biding his time, controlling Diggler.
A lull in the action here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mr Brownstone just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brownstone scores with a nice body kick.
Brownstone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brownstone throws a body kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diggler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brownstone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggler tries to break the clinch but Brownstone is controlling the position.
Diggler trying to stall but Brownstone improves his position.
Diggler tries to score a body lock takedown but Brownstone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Diggler breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diggler.
Mr Brownstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Brownstone as Diggler shoots in.
Diggler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diggler avoids a kick to the body.
Diggler doesn't manage to clinch there - Brownstone circles away.
A solid body kick from Brownstone.
Diggler misses with a low kick.
Brownstone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brownstone throws a push kick but Diggler slaps the foot to one side.
Diggler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diggler shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brownstone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diggler takes a step back to recover.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brownstone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brownstone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brownstone.
Diggler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brownstone pinned against the cage. Brownstone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Diggler turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Diggler taking a breather here.
Brownstone can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brownstone avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Diggler.
Brownstone is looking to regain half guard here but Diggler keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Brownstone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brownstone tries to clinch up but Diggler circles away and keeps his distance.
Diggler looks for a takedown but Brownstone sprawls well.
Diggler has a takedown stuffed.
Diggler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brownstone's waist but Brownstone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diggler off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brownstone is fending him off so far but Diggler persists. Nope, Brownstone circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diggler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diggler is looking to clinch.

Diggler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diggler showed some decent athleticism there.
Brownstone tries to roll over but Diggler keeps him under control.

Brownstone pushes Diggler off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brownstone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler moves out of range as Brownstone throws a body kick.
Brownstone tries to clinch up.
Brownstone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brownstone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brownstone throws a body kick that misses.
Brownstone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brownstone doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Diggler counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brownstone's guard now.
Diggler stopping the sweep attempt from Brownstone.
Brownstone keeping moving, preventing Diggler from controlling successfully.
Diggler passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Diggler decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Diggler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 moves into range and clinches up with Brownstone.

Diggler breaks the clinch.
Dirk Diggler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Diggler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Brownstone is squirming around, avoiding Diggler's attempts to control the action.
Brownstone is looking to get to half guard.

Diggler looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Diggler controlling the position easily from mount.
Brownstone is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler with a couple of short strikes.
Diggler dominating with strikes here.
Diggler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brownstone tries to lock up and control but Diggler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brownstone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brownstone tries to hold on but Diggler pushes him away.

Diggler looking to secure an arm triangle but Brownstone defends it well.
Diggler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brownstone's face.
Brownstone can't escape the position.
Brownstone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brownstone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diggler wants to take a breather but Brownstone is having none of it.
Brownstone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brownstone is pressing down on Diggler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brownstone trying to strike off his back.
Brownstone looking for a sweep. Not yet Brownstone, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brownstone keeping moving, preventing Diggler from controlling successfully.
Diggler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brownstone is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Diggler dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Diggler or perhaps it was just good defense by Brownstone which made him look bad.
A right-left combo lands from Diggler.

Brownstone is rocked!
Diggler blocks the body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diggler avoids the elbow strike from Brownstone, against the cage.
Brownstone avoiding damage.
Brownstone tries to stall but Diggler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diggler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brownstone smiles and moves away.
Diggler shoots in but Brownstone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggler throws a nice head kick!
Brownstone is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggler finish him?
Brownstone throws a shot from downtown. Diggler moves away and avoids it.

Diggler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brownstone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brownstone is looking to reverse the position.
Brownstone is trying to control Diggler's posture but Diggler avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler happy to just control the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diggler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Brownstone struggling a bit here.
Brownstone seems to have recovered his senses.
Brownstone throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Brownstone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Diggler wants to improve his position but Brownstone is controlling well.
Diggler won't allow Brownstone to pass to mount.
Brownstone winds up and cracks Diggler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brownstone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two 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.
Brownstone working Diggler over with strikes.
Brownstone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Diggler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brownstone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dirk Diggler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diggler is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Diggler is working to get back to half guard.
Diggler is working hard here to advance position.
Brownstone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brownstone wants to control the pace but Diggler is squirming around nicely.
Brownstone misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Diggler gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brownstone wants to pass the guard but Diggler is defending well.
Diggler is trying to stand.
Diggler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diggler.

Diggler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diggler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brownstone is one step ahead there.
Diggler trying to control the position.
Brownstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Brownstone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Diggler had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Brownstone is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Diggler Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Brownstone's back instead.
Diggler throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Brownstone staying busy and making it hard for Diggler to control.
I would not like to be Brownstone right now.
Diggler'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.
Brownstone trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Diggler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diggler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

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