PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riley Hatfield (ranked 738 p4p, 932 weight class) and Kloockz Diesel (ranked 102 p4p, 122 weight class). Hatfield kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cruel World- Willie Nelson. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kloockz Diesel enters the cage!

Hatfield
vs
Diesel

174 cm
32
160
22 - 14 - 0

171 cm
30
169
14 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Bondi MMA 🏝️

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Hatfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kloockz Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel scores with a body shot.
Hatfield slips a jab from Diesel.
Hatfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diesel throws an overhand right that lands on Hatfield's shoulder, as Hatfield tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hatfield misses the target.
Hatfield throws a hook to the side of Diesel's head but Diesel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Hatfield tenderised Diesel's leg. Diesel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hatfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diesel missing with a left hand there. Hatfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diesel lands a nice shot to the body.
Diesel just misses with a punch to the body.
Hatfield fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diesel.
Diesel ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
Hatfield looks to land a combination. Diesel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Diesel. Beautiful body shot.
Hatfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Diesel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hatfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Diesel scores with a jab to the body.
Hatfield has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Hatfield missing with a left hand there. Diesel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Diesel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hatfield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diesel ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield misses with a hook. Diesel ducked under it nicely.
Hatfield throws a jab when Diesel was well out of range.
Hatfield lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diesel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Diesel.
Diesel tries to clinch but Hatfield is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Hatfield.
Hatfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diesel.
Hatfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riley Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Hatfield.
Nice defenses there by Diesel.
Diesel slips a jab from Hatfield.

Diesel takes the fight into the clinch.
Hatfield misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Diesel - that landed with a thud.
Hatfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Diesel won't allow it.
Hatfield is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diesel is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel taking a breather.
Hatfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diesel avoids it.
Diesel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatfield tries to throw a body punch but Diesel avoids it by throwing Hatfield back against the cage.
Diesel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diesel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hatfield or not.
A nice left hand lands by Diesel.
Hatfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diesel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hatfield looking to slow down the pace here.
Hatfield looking to slow down the pace here.
Hatfield tries to break free but Diesel pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Diesel as the two fighters clinch.
Diesel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hand to the body from Diesel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel prevents Hatfield from breaking the clinch.
Hatfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Hatfield's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hatfield takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diesel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diesel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Diesel lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Diesel on the inside.
Diesel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hatfield's efforts to push away.

Hatfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hatfield thuds a left hand into Diesel's body.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut
and Hatfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diesel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hatfield looks to land a right hand but Diesel moved out of range.
Diesel jabs Hatfield to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from Hatfield misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield looks to land a right hand but Diesel moved out of range.
Diesel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Diesel tries to clinch up.
Hatfield scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diesel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diesel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hatfield lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diesel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That kick from Hatfield tenderised Diesel's leg. Diesel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diesel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diesel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hatfield.
A jab from Diesel finds it's way through Hatfield's defenses.
Diesel scores with a body shot.
Hatfield slips under a jab.
Hatfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diesel.
A countering left hand to the body from Diesel misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatfield misses with a combination
and Diesel counters with a straight right hand.
Diesel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hatfield can pounce on him.
Diesel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kloockz Diesel dominated that round.
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.

Hatfield throws a jab when Diesel was well out of range.
Hatfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hatfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diesel moves away.
Hatfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diesel misses with a straight left.
Hatfield throws a low kick but Diesel avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Diesel.
Hatfield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diesel backs up against the cage.
Hatfield 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.
Diesel throws a right hand that Hatfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Hatfield also avoids with ease.
Hatfield scores with a jab. Diesel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hatfield looks to throw the jab but Diesel is out of range.
Hatfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diesel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diesel takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diesel slips under a jab.
Diesel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diesel lands a nice shot that snaps Hatfield's head back.
Hatfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diesel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diesel takes a swing at Hatfield's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Hatfield throws a shot to the body.
Hatfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diesel counters with a stiff right hand.
Diesel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Hatfield misses.
Diesel defending well as Hatfield loads up on a big left hand.
Hatfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diesel. Hatfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diesel lands a nice looking body shot.
Hatfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diesel lands with a nice body punch.
Hatfield slips a jab from Diesel.
Diesel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hatfield.
A lazy left from Diesel finds it's target.
Diesel is looking to clinch.
Hatfield scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatfield dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diesel. That did some damage!
Hatfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diesel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hatfield with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Diesel.
Diesel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatfield.
Hatfield takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diesel misses with a straight left.
Hatfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Diesel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diesel fails to land with a series of punches.
Diesel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diesel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hatfield manages to avoid it.
Diesel throws out a powerful jab.
Diesel slips under a jab from Hatfield.
Diesel misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Diesel. Those never looked like landing.
Hatfield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hatfield smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hatfield misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hatfield looks to throw the jab but Diesel is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diesel. Hatfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hatfield connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hatfield lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diesel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Hatfield there.
Hatfield throws a leg kick but Diesel sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big left from Diesel misses.
Diesel misses with a straight left.
Diesel throws a one two combo.
Hatfield throws a jab when Diesel was well out of range.
Hatfield loads up on a big right hand but Diesel slips the punch.
Diesel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kloockz Diesel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Hatfield misses the target.
Hatfield misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diesel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hatfield stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick lands from Hatfield.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Diesel there.
Diesel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hatfield on the side of the head.
Diesel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hatfield misses with a few strikes there.
Diesel throws a body shot but no joy.
Diesel looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatfield is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Hatfield scores with a four punch combination!
Hatfield getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diesel throws a big shot that misses.
Hatfield throws a lazy right hand but Diesel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diesel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hatfield with a body shot.
Hatfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hatfield connects with a crisp jab.
Hatfield slips a jab from Diesel.
A bone on bone clash there as Diesel blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hatfield fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diesel is out of range.
A nice side step and Diesel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hatfield looks to land a left hand but Diesel moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Hatfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hatfield defending well as Diesel loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Hatfield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kloockz Diesel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hatfield tries to work over Diesel's front leg with a kick but Diesel checks it.
Diesel tries to clinch up but Hatfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Diesel slips a straight right by Hatfield.
Diesel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hatfield throws a leg kick
and Diesel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diesel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diesel ducks under a wild hook from Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a big shot that misses.
Diesel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hatfield misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diesel! But no joy.
Jab, jab by Hatfield - just one landing.
Hatfield throws out a loose jab but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hatfield ducks under a wild hook from Diesel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diesel counters with a straight right hand.
Diesel throws a hook but Hatfield avoids it easily.
Diesel slips under a jab.
Diesel throws a right hand that Hatfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Hatfield also avoids with ease.
Hatfield needs to keep his hands up - Diesel had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Hatfield misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diesel.
Diesel sizes up Hatfield with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hatfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hatfield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diesel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hatfield misses the jab.
Hatfield will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diesel looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatfield is just out of range.
Hatfield's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hatfield duly obliges.
Hatfield misses with a looping right.
Diesel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Diesel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatfield.
Hatfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diesel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Diesel gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hatfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hatfield ducks under a wild hook from Diesel.
Diesel avoids the body shot from Hatfield.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Diesel counters with a left to the body.
Diesel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diesel takes one on the button.
Hatfield throws a lazy uppercut

and Diesel moves into the clinch.
Hatfield working hard to break the clinch.
Hatfield has had enough of the clinch but Diesel keeps him there for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diesel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hatfield seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diesel can turn it around.
Hatfield can't break the clinch.
A short right from Diesel on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diesel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diesel lands a shoulder strike.
Diesel presses Hatfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Hatfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hatfield throws a hook but Diesel avoids it easily.
Diesel looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatfield is just out of range.
Diesel lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield takes a swing at Diesel's ribcage but misses.
Hatfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hatfield takes one to the side of the head.
Diesel connects with a jab.
Diesel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Diesel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick misses from Hatfield.
Diesel takes a swing at Hatfield's ribcage but misses.
Hatfield throws out a leg kick but Diesel moves out of range and Hatfield only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diesel! But no joy.
Good exchange - Diesel coming out on top.
Hatfield tries to move into range but Diesel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diesel doesn't manage to clinch there - Hatfield circles away.
Hatfield misses the jab.
Diesel ducks right into an uppercut from Hatfield.
A telegraphed right hand from Hatfield misses the target.
Hatfield throws a big shot that misses.
Diesel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hatfield.
Jab by Diesel.

That's four 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!
Hatfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hatfield walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Hatfield is rocked!
Hatfield takes a swing at Diesel's ribcage but misses.
Oh Hatfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diesel looks to land a right hand but Hatfield moved out of range.
Hatfield seems to have got his legs back now.
Hatfield takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hatfield misses with a head kick.
Diesel looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatfield is just out of range.
Diesel misses the jab.
Diesel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hatfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hatfield swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hatfield misses with a hook. Diesel ducked under it nicely.
Diesel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Diesel.
Diesel misses with an uppercut. Hatfield saw that one coming.
Diesel doesn't manage to clinch there - Hatfield circles away.
Diesel moves out of range of the strikes.
Riley Hatfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kloockz Diesel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Diesel has taken the fight to the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kloockz Diesel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diesel 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kloockz Diesel!
A very excited looking Kloockz Diesel rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.