PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wendell Diefendorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakko Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diefendorf's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cum On Feel The Noize. Wendell Diefendorf could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yakko Warner's chin.

Diefendorf
vs
Warner

178 cm
25
148 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

150 cm
21
130 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Non-Stop Nutrition
Bullshito Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wendell Diefendorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yakko Warner!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner moves away from the strike by Diefendorf.
Diefendorf misses the jab.
Diefendorf throws a jab but it's blocked by Warner.
Warner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diefendorf throws a series of punches but Warner avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Diefendorf misses the target.
Diefendorf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warner moves away.
Warner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Diefendorf misses the target.
Warner takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diefendorf misses with a looping right.
Diefendorf lands a nice shot that snaps Warner's head back.

Warner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Warner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Warner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Warner is trying to control. Diefendorf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diefendorf is looking for a sweep. Warner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Warner slips a nice elbow through Diefendorf's hands, connecting with Diefendorf's forehead.
Warner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Warner throws a strike but Diefendorf avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Warner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diefendorf keeping moving, preventing Warner from controlling successfully.
Warner being controlled here momentarily.
Diefendorf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Warner trying to control the position from guard on top but Diefendorf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warner wants to pass the guard but Diefendorf is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Warner connects with a couple of short punches.
Warner trying to control the position from guard on top but Diefendorf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diefendorf controls Warner momentarily but Warner frees himself.
Warner throwing strikes but missing.
Diefendorf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Warner wants to control from the top but Diefendorf keeps moving.
Diefendorf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warner looking to sit in guard and control but Diefendorf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Warner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diefendorf tries to stand but Warner is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diefendorf wants to slow Warner down by chopping away at his legs.
Warner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warner slips under a jab.
Diefendorf works the jab nicely.
Warner clobbers Diefendorf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diefendorf throws a jab when Warner was well out of range.
Diefendorf tries to land a leg kick but Warner saw it coming and moves away.
Warner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diefendorf crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Warner - the referee stops the clock and Diefendorf gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Warner. Diefendorf manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Warner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diefendorf momentarily.
Warner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diefendorf.
Warner throws an overhand right that lands on Diefendorf's shoulder, as Diefendorf tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diefendorf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diefendorf loads up on a big right hand but Warner slips the punch.
Diefendorf lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Diefendorf looks to land a left hand but Warner moved out of range nicely.
Warner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warner misses the shot to the body.
Warner slips under a jab.
Warner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warner slips under a jab from Diefendorf.
Warner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wendell Diefendorf will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Diefendorf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diefendorf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warner moves away.
Diefendorf lands with a cross.
Diefendorf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diefendorf is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Diefendorf avoids the body shot from Warner.
Warner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diefendorf.
Warner tries to move into range but Diefendorf moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diefendorf misses with a hook.
Diefendorf throws a hook but Warner blocks it.
Diefendorf missing with a left hand there. Warner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diefendorf looks to throw the jab but Warner is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diefendorf avoids the body shot from Warner.
Diefendorf looks to land a right hand but Warner moved out of range.
Warner misses the shot to the body.
Warner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diefendorf moves away.
Warner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diefendorf digs a good body shot into Warner's ribs.
Warner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diefendorf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diefendorf swings for the body but Warner moves out of range.
Diefendorf looks to land a left hand but Warner moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diefendorf misses with a hook. Warner ducked under it nicely.
Warner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diefendorf rather than just go for the knockout.
Warner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diefendorf connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diefendorf misses with a straight right.
Diefendorf works over Warner's head and body with a nice combination.
Warner slips under a jab from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf throws a looping overhand right but Warner ducks down to avoid it.
Diefendorf looks to land a right hand but Warner moved out of range.
Warner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diefendorf manages to avoid it.
Wendell Diefendorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diefendorf throws a leg kick which misses Warner's front leg but catches the back leg as Warner tries to avoid it.
Diefendorf misses with a looping left.
Diefendorf misses with a hook.
Warner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diefendorf throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner thows a body shot but no joy.

Warner scores with a takedown into Diefendorf's guard.
Diefendorf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Warner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Warner passes Diefendorf's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Warner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diefendorf is looking to improve his position.
Diefendorf works his way to full guard. Good work.
Warner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Warner trying to control but Diefendorf is working from the bottom.
Warner chips away with some ground and pound.
Diefendorf working a defensive guard here.
Warner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warner chips away with some ground and pound.
Diefendorf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diefendorf keeping moving, preventing Warner from controlling successfully.
Diefendorf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warner postures up in Diefendorf's guard and throws a big left but Diefendorf blocks it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Warner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diefendorf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diefendorf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warner throws out the jab.
Warner misses with a hook. Diefendorf ducked under it nicely.
Diefendorf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diefendorf lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wendell Diefendorf dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Diefendorf throws a low kick but Warner avoids it.
A cross from Diefendorf lands.
Warner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diefendorf throws out the jab.

Warner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Warner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diefendorf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Warner prevents Diefendorf from improving his position.
Diefendorf wants to control but Warner is keeping busy.
Warner thows a huge punch but Diefendorf dodges it nicely.
Warner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Warner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diefendorf wants to get back to full guard.
Warner working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Warner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Warner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diefendorf is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diefendorf slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Warner trying to control but Diefendorf is working from the bottom.
Warner looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Warner defending well as Diefendorf loads up on a big left hand.
Warner swings for the body but Diefendorf moves out of range.
Diefendorf throws a jab but it's blocked by Warner.
Yakko Warner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Warner staying out of range there.
A big right from Diefendorf misses.
Diefendorf is looking to chop away at Warner's legs.
Diefendorf scores with a decent looking hook.
Warner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diefendorf.
Warner punishes Diefendorf's body with a nice straight punch.
Warner moves out of range as Diefendorf strikes.
Warner misses with an uppercut.
Warner throws a looping overhand right but Diefendorf ducks down to avoid it.
Diefendorf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diefendorf swings for the body but Warner moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warner.
Warner moves away from the strike by Diefendorf.

Warner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Warner connects with a nice short shot to Diefendorf's temple.
Warner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Warner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Warner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diefendorf wants to get back to full guard.
Warner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Warner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Warner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diefendorf defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diefendorf is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Warner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Warner's back!
Warner trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf throwing sloppy strikes.
Diefendorf throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Diefendorf doesn't have the hooks in and Warner manages to turn into his guard.
Warner trying to control the position from guard on top but Diefendorf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diefendorf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Warner throwing strikes but missing.
Diefendorf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Warner's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diefendorf wanted to stand there but Warner had control of the position.
Diefendorf postures up and lands a big shot to Warner's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yakko Warner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diefendorf 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!