PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason The Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Fife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barney Fife has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jason The Diamond's chin.

The Diamond
vs
Fife

185 cm
24
178 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Mundo Green - World Verde

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason The Diamond!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barney Fife!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fife fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Diamond is looking to chop away at Fife's legs.
Fife tries to clinch but The Diamond is having none of it.
Fife ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fife moves out of range of the strikes.
Fife uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Diamond.
No joy there for The Diamond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Diamond misses with a head kick.
The Diamond misses with a hook. Fife ducked under it nicely.
Fife looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Diamond connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Diamond scores with a nice strike.
Fife misses with a takedown attempt - The Diamond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Diamond jabs Fife right on the nose. Fife blinks but takes it well.
The Diamond throws a right hand that Fife ducks under and follows up with a left that Fife also avoids with ease.
Jason The Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fife bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Diamond 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.
The Diamond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from The Diamond misses its intended target.
Fife uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Diamond.
Fife tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from The Diamond.
The Diamond ducks under a wild hook from Fife.
Nice takedown defense from The Diamond. No joy for Fife on that attempt.
The Diamond scores with a sloppy right hand. Fife should have avoided that one.

It looks like Barney Fife has been cut.
The Diamond throws a hook to the side of Fife's head but Fife sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Diamond swinging wilding here.
The Diamond shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
The Diamond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fife tries to move into range but The Diamond moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fife tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Diamond sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fife somewhat.
Jason The Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barney Fife.
The Diamond drops Fife with a right and a left! The Diamond comes rushing in but Fife regains his composure and manages to keep The Diamond in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Diamond wants to stand but Fife has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Fife is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fife thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Fife wants to sweep here but The Diamond controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Diamond gets to his feet - Fife follows without any prompting.
The Diamond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fife checks a low kick from The Diamond.
Fife defending well as The Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
The Diamond dips to his left and cracks Fife with an uppercut!
The Diamond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fife is out of range and The Diamond settles back down.
The Diamond lands a lovely overhand right.
Fife uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Diamond.
Fife tries for a takedown but The Diamond sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
Fife checks the leg kick nicely there.
The Diamond throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fife has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fife there as he acknowledges the shot.

Fife shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fife trying to control the position from guard on top but The Diamond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The Diamond pushes Fife off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Fife moves into the clinch.

Fife tightens his grip and picks The Diamond up, before dumping him to the ground. The Diamond manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fife tries to free his leg and advance position but The Diamond is retaining full guard.
Fife looks gassed!
The Diamond is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Diamond trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason The Diamond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barney Fife's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The Diamond tries to bum rush Fife with a series of wild strikes but Fife uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
Fife rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Diamond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Diamond keeps the fight on the outside.
Fife uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Diamond.
The Diamond looks to land a right hand but Fife moved out of range.
Fife defending well as The Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
Barney Fife is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Diamond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Diamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fife.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fife tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Diamond misses with a looping right.
Fife throws a hook to the side of The Diamond's head but The Diamond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fife wants to clinch up but The Diamond keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Diamond throws a hook but Fife blocks it.
The Diamond fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fife checks it well.

Fife clinches.
The Diamond tries to circle away but Fife has him pinned against the cage.
Fife keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Diamond's efforts to push away.
The Diamond wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

The Diamond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fife checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fife is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fife avoids the head kick by The Diamond.
The Diamond moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Fife.
Fife checks a low kick from The Diamond.
Fife shoots in and drives through. The Diamond sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from The Diamond misses.
Fife tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Diamond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Diamond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Fife checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fife slips under a jab from The Diamond.
Fife ducks under a wild hook from The Diamond.
Fife fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fife looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Diamond looks to land a combination but Fife avoids it well.
Good leg kick by The Diamond there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fife tries to clinch but The Diamond is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from The Diamond misses.
The Diamond slips under a jab from Fife.
The Diamond throws a jab when Fife was well out of range.
Fife blocks a low kick nicely.
Fife staying out of range there.
Fife swinging wilding here.
The Diamond misses with an uppercut. Fife saw that one coming.
The Diamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fife.
Jason The Diamond is winning the standup battle so far.
Fife is looking to clinch but The Diamond is avoiding it.
A big left from The Diamond misses.
The Diamond throws a shot from downtown. Fife moves away and avoids it.
The Diamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fife was well out of range. Poor timing from The Diamond.

That's four 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.
The Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Diamond misses with a hook. Fife ducked under it nicely.
The Diamond tries to work over Fife's front leg with a kick but Fife checks it.
The fighters circling - The Diamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fife is defended easily by The Diamond.
Jason The Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barney Fife.
Fife shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Diamond as he jumps to the side.
The Diamond lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A leg kick checked by Fife.
Fife is looking to clinch but The Diamond is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason The Diamond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barney Fife's cut.
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.

The Diamond throws a hook but Fife blocks it.
Fife takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fife wants to clinch up but The Diamond keeps it at a distance.
The Diamond throws a big shot that misses.
Fife defending well as The Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
The Diamond throws an overhand right that lands on Fife's shoulder, as Fife tries to avoid the shot.
The Diamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fife sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fife fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fife ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Diamond lands a nice hook to Fife's body. Fife takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Diamond lands a really nice looking cross but Fife seems unphased.
The Diamond throws an overhand right that lands on Fife's shoulder, as Fife tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy left from The Diamond finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fife throws the left hand but The Diamond avoids the punch easily.
Fife tries to clinch up.
The Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Diamond blocks a leg kick.
Fife uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Diamond.
The Diamond throws a looping overhand right but Fife ducks down to avoid it.
The Diamond misses with a hook. Fife ducked under it nicely.
Fife moves out of range as The Diamond strikes.
Some wild striking there from Fife.
The Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Diamond throws out a loose jab but Fife uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fife uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Diamond.
Fife shoots in for a double leg but The Diamond sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fife avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fife showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Diamond.
Fife tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Diamond swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Diamond throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fife counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fife tries to clinch up but The Diamond circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice straight punches there by The Diamond. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Diamond.
Jason The Diamond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fife tries to clinch up.
Fife moves away from the strike by The Diamond.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fife looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fife fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fife drops his hands momentarily and The Diamond takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Diamond cracks Fife with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from The Diamond.
Fife moves out of range as The Diamond strikes.
The Diamond misses with a body shot

and Fife counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fife.
Fife is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Diamond gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jason The Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barney Fife.
Fife takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Diamond is trying to force a seperation but Fife has the dominant position.
The Diamond tries to break free but Fife pushes him back against the cage.
Fife tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Diamond just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fife misses with an elbow over the top.
The Diamond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Diamond working hard to break the clinch.
The Diamond wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fife has him pressed against the cage.
Fife prevents The Diamond from breaking the clinch.
The Diamond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Diamond is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fife is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fife tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Diamond wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Diamond has had enough of the clinch but Fife keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on The Diamond's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Diamond wants to break free but Fife has control.
The Diamond is trying to break the clinch but Fife is controlling him.
The Diamond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Diamond is trying to break the clinch but Fife is controlling him.
The Diamond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Diamond wants to break free but Fife has control.
A bit of stalling here from Fife.
The Diamond tries to break free but Fife pushes him back against the cage.
Fife tries to pull guard but The Diamond won't allow it.
The Diamond wants to get back to striking at distance but Fife won't allow it.
Fife looking to throw knees to the head but The Diamond is blocking nicely.
The Diamond is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Diamond has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Diamond wants to get back to striking at distance but Fife won't allow it.

The Diamond breaks the clinch.
Fife takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason The Diamond clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Barney Fife's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fife misses with a takedown attempt - The Diamond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fife avoids the head kick by The Diamond.
Fife keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Diamond.
The Diamond lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fife tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Diamond sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fife somewhat.
Fife takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Diamond stuffs the takedown.
Jason The Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barney Fife.
Fife is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The Diamond throws a lazy right hand but Fife sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from The Diamond misses.
The Diamond tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Diamond misses with a leg kick

and Fife counters by clinching up.
The Diamond tries to break the clinch but Fife is controlling the position.
Fife tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Diamond has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fife throws an elbow but misses.
The Diamond can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on The Diamond's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fife pushes off an throws an elbow but The Diamond leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Diamond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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

Fife gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fife prevents The Diamond from breaking the clinch.
The Diamond is trying to break free.
Fife lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fife throws an elbow that misses.
The Diamond wants to get back to striking at distance but Fife won't allow it.
The Diamond has had enough of the clinch but Fife keeps him there for the moment.
The Diamond looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Diamond is trying to break the clinch but Fife is controlling him.
Fife with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Diamond wants to get back to striking at distance but Fife won't allow it.
The Diamond is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Diamond has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Diamond prevents the takedown attempt.
The Diamond looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Diamond is trying to break free.
The Diamond looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fife has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Diamond is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fife doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fife keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Diamond's efforts to push away.
The Diamond is trying to force a seperation but Fife has the dominant position.
The Diamond is trying to break the clinch but Fife is controlling him.
The Diamond is trying to break the clinch but Fife has him pressed against the cage.
The Diamond wants to break free but Fife has control.
The Diamond working hard to break the clinch.
The Diamond tries to break free but Fife pushes him back against the cage.

Fife pulls guard.
The Diamond wanted to stand there but Fife had control of the position.
The Diamond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fife can do to turn this around?

The Diamond gets to his feet - Fife follows without any prompting.
The Diamond misses with a leg kick
and Fife connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fife blocks a jab.
The Diamond throws out a leg kick but Fife moves out of range and The Diamond only half commits.
The fighters circling - The Diamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Diamond throws a leg kick

and Fife counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fife taking a breather.
The Diamond tries to break free but Fife pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fife lands a good knee to the midsection. The Diamond won't want to take too many of those.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Fife drags the fight down to the ground.
Fife doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fife wants to sweep but no luck.
The Diamond tries to stand but Fife is controlling from the bottom.
The Diamond has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The Diamond stopping the sweep attempt from Fife.

The Diamond gets to his feet - Fife follows without any prompting.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Diamond.
A big left from The Diamond misses.
The Diamond on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason The Diamond had his way with Barney Fife in that round.
The cut man is working on Barney Fife's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fife takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fife tries to clinch but The Diamond is having none of it.
Fife tries to clinch up.
The Diamond throws a head kick that misses

and Fife counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Diamond has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

The Diamond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from The Diamond lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fife has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fife and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Diamond connects with a nice looking jab.
The Diamond throws the left hand but Fife avoids the punch easily.
Fife tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Fife.
Fife checks a low kick from The Diamond.
Fife slips under a jab from The Diamond.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Diamond catches Fife with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The Diamond scores with a nice strike.
The Diamond misses the shot to the body.
The Diamond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fife has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The Diamond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Diamond throws a leg kick

and Fife counters by moving into the clinch.

Fife jumps guard and drags The Diamond to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

The Diamond gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fife tries to close the distance and clinch but The Diamond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Diamond lunges at Fife with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fife's hand.
Fife tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Diamond sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fife somewhat.
Fife throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from The Diamond misses

and Fife counters by clinching up.
Fife throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Diamond blocks it with crossed arms.

The Diamond breaks from the clinch.
The Diamond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Diamond connects with a body shot.
The Diamond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and Fife moves out of range easily.
Fife tries to clinch but The Diamond is having none of it.
The Diamond throws a shot from downtown. Fife moves away and avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Fife blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Diamond attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by The Diamond.
Fife tries to clinch there but The Diamond circles away.
Good exchange - The Diamond coming out on top.
The Diamond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fife keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Diamond.
Fife keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Diamond.
Fife moves away from the strike by The Diamond.
A head kick by The Diamond misses

and Fife holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Diamond wants to break free but Fife has control.
The Diamond wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fife has him pressed against the cage.
Fife utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fife keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Diamond's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fife keeps control of The Diamond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fife connects with a knee to the head.
The Diamond wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Diamond dodges an elbow strike from Fife.

Fife has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed The Diamond clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The Diamond is trying to stand back up.
Fife connects with a big shot to the side of The Diamond's head.
Barney Fife has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fife is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Fife lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns The Diamond.
The Diamond trying to get back to his feet but Fife is in full control for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason The Diamond.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Diamond, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason The Diamond!
Jason The Diamond is the new welterweight champion!