PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Davi Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Satriani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satriani is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Satch Boogie. Satriani has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Joe Satriani is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Diggler
vs
Satriani

170 cm
24
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Davi Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Satriani!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Satriani lands but Diggler takes it in his stride.

Diggler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Diggler controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diggler throws a strike but Satriani avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Diggler passes Satriani's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diggler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Satriani keeps working.
Satriani looks gassed!
Diggler not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satriani taking some punishment here, with Diggler in his half guard.
Diggler wants to free his trapped foot but Satriani is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Diggler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diggler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Satriani keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Satriani is refusing to be controlled, as Diggler sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Diggler seems to be working for a kimura but Satriani defends the submission attempt.

Diggler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diggler thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Satriani to regain full guard.
Diggler advances position into side control!
Diggler throwing strikes but Satriani manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Satriani has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satriani thuds a left hand into Diggler's body.
Satriani thumps Diggler with a low kick.
Satriani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Satriani closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Davi Diggler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggler shoots in for a takedown but Satriani shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Satriani closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Satriani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Satriani scores with a hook.
Satriani throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diggler.
Diggler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Satriani sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diggler shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davi Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satriani slaps away a takedown attempt from Diggler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diggler takes a kick to the side of the head.

Diggler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Satriani is trying to defend but Diggler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Diggler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Satriani keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Diggler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggler wants to take a breather but Satriani is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Satriani dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Satriani throws a leg kick which misses Diggler's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggler tries to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diggler.
Satriani misses with a head kick.
Diggler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diggler fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davi Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Satriani scores with a head kick.
Satriani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diggler closes the distance and clinches up with Satriani, looking for a takedown. Diggler pushes Satriani against the cage but Satriani circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Satriani with a jab.
Diggler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Satriani sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diggler somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satriani throws a head kick that Diggler semi-blocks.
Crunch! Satriani slams his shin into Diggler's torso.
Satriani lands with a slapping head kick.
Satriani chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Diggler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Satriani's half guard.
Diggler frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diggler takes Satriani's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Satriani defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Diggler's arms.

Diggler is looking for a rear naked choke here but Satriani reverses the position brilliantly into Diggler's guard!
Satriani throwing strikes but missing.

Diggler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Satriani passes into half guard.

Diggler looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satriani not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Satriani not doing much here.
Satriani trying to control the action but Diggler is working from the bottom.
Diggler is looking to control Satriani's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diggler avoid being mounted?

Diggler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Satriani gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Satriani throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diggler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Satriani scores with a head kick.
Diggler shoots in looking for a takedown. Satriani tries to sprawl out of it but Diggler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Satriani manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body kick from Satriani.
Satriani leaves Diggler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davi Diggler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diggler takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Satriani. No joy for Diggler on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Satriani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Satriani scores with a four punch combination!

Diggler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Satriani wants to get back to his feet but Diggler drags him back down.

Diggler is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Satriani looks calm but he's in trouble here. Diggler gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Satriani is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Diggler lets go of the hold and Satriani can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Davi Diggler!