PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Diddy (ranked 1706 p4p, 933 weight class) and RollBack TheNineteenth (ranked 237 p4p, 130 weight class). Diddy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, lvl99ROIDMAGE. RollBack TheNineteenth will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Diddy
vs
TheNineteenth

170 cm
21
174
12 - 9 - 0

183 cm
28
170
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Diddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, RollBack TheNineteenth!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diddy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. TheNineteenth defends it nicely.
TheNineteenth throws out a powerful jab.
TheNineteenth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diddy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Diddy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
TheNineteenth misses with an uppercut. Diddy saw that one coming.
Diddy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from TheNineteenth finds it's way round the side to connect with Diddy's head.

Diddy has managed to clinch.
TheNineteenth tries to circle away but Diddy has him pinned against the cage.
Diddy can't find room to land a body shot as TheNineteenth controls the action.
TheNineteenth blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diddy is trying to drag TheNineteenth to the mat but TheNineteenth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
TheNineteenth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diddy backwards.
Diddy misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diddy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Diddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TheNineteenth has had enough of the clinch but Diddy keeps him there for the moment.
Diddy working aggressively here.
Diddy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite TheNineteenth's efforts to push away.
Diddy swings wildly with an uppercut but TheNineteenth uses good head movement to avoid it.
TheNineteenth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
TheNineteenth tries to circle away but Diddy has him pinned against the cage.
Diddy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Diddy.
TheNineteenth wants to break free but Diddy has control.
TheNineteenth tries to break the clinch but Diddy is controlling the position.
TheNineteenth wants to get back to striking at distance but Diddy won't allow it.
TheNineteenth blocks an uppercut.
TheNineteenth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
TheNineteenth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two 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.
TheNineteenth working hard to break the clinch.
TheNineteenth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diddy can't find room to land a body shot as TheNineteenth controls the action.
Diddy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diddy misses with a punch to the body.

Diddy has clasped his hands together around TheNineteenth's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Diddy is trying to get an arm triangle but TheNineteenth is defending well.
TheNineteenth pushes Diddy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Diddy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
TheNineteenth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diddy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
TheNineteenth wants to control but Diddy postures up.
TheNineteenth prevents Diddy from improving position.
Diddy is looking to take a break and control but TheNineteenth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diddy grinds an elbow into TheNineteenth's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diddy tries to move into full mount but can't pass TheNineteenth's legs.
Diddy trying to control the position but TheNineteenth is working away.
TheNineteenth is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Diddy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Diddy working away.
TheNineteenth is looking to regain half guard here but Diddy keeps moving and retains side control.
TheNineteenth parries the strikes from Diddy easily there. Diddy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable TheNineteenth to escape.
Diddy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for TheNineteenth!
Diddy manages to capitalize on a mistake by TheNineteenth to take his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diddy trying to control.

TheNineteenth showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheNineteenth is trying to stand back up.
TheNineteenth can't escape the position.

TheNineteenth is trying to defend against the choke here but Diddy has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Diddy Tightens the hold and TheNineteenth taps out furiously! Diddy displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Diddy!
Joe Diddy thanked the fans post fight for their support.