PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Diagana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morton Marshall Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diagana comes into the arena with Judas Priest - Painkiller blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Diagana
vs
Marshall Matthews

168 cm
22
133 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

172 cm
20
142 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alberto Diagana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Morton Marshall Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Diagana circles away.
Diagana wants to land a leg kick but Marshall Matthews is out of range.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diagana thows a body shot but no joy.
Marshall Matthews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marshall Matthews throws a head kick but Diagana moves out of range.
Diagana throws a lazy head kick
and Marshall Matthews counters with a one-two to the body.
Diagana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diagana attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marshall Matthews swats away the attempt to clinch by Diagana.
Diagana wants to clinch but Marshall Matthews slips to the side
and Marshall Matthews counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diagana throws a head kick that misses

and Marshall Matthews counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marshall Matthews.
Diagana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diagana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diagana tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshall Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
Diagana has Marshall Matthews pressed against the cage.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diagana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marshall Matthews circles away quickly and effectively.
Marshall Matthews misses with a head kick.
Diagana tries to clinch
and Marshall Matthews counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Diagana is rocked!
Diagana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh Diagana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Marshall Matthews instigates a clinch.
Marshall Matthews gets through Diagana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diagana tries to land a knee to the head but Marshall Matthews blocks with his arms.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch.
Diagana seems to have got his legs back now.
Diagana throws a nice head kick!
Marshall Matthews closes the distance but Diagana moves to the side

and Diagana moves into the clinch.

Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch there but Diagana circles away.

Diagana gets a clinch.
Marshall Matthews lands an uppercut.
Diagana misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diagana.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diagana throws an elbow but misses.
Marshall Matthews scores with a shot to the side of Diagana's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diagana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diagana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diagana missing with knees to the body.
Marshall Matthews is trying to break free.
Diagana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A hook to the body from Marshall Matthews.
Diagana just leaning against Marshall Matthews, taking a breather.
Marshall Matthews lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Alberto Diagana has been cut.
Marshall Matthews lands with a left to the head.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diagana wants to clinch

and Marshall Matthews counters by moving into the clinch.
Marshall Matthews lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Marshall Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Marshall Matthews moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews looking to throw knees to the head but Diagana is blocking nicely.
Marshall Matthews is trying to break the clinch but Diagana has him pressed against the cage.
Marshall Matthews scores with a knee to the head.

Marshall Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marshall Matthews tries to land a body kick

and Diagana counters by clinching up.
Diagana is trying to maintain a safe position but Marshall Matthews gets an underhook and turns Diagana into the cage.
Diagana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marshall Matthews has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diagana tries to stall but Marshall Matthews uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diagana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marshall Matthews blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Marshall Matthews - that landed with a thud.
Diagana is breathing heavily.
Diagana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marshall Matthews is defending well for now.

Marshall Matthews breaks from the clinch.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch there but Diagana circles away.
Diagana misses with a leg kick

and Marshall Matthews counters with a head kick that drops Diagana to the mat! Diagana scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Marshall Matthews clinches up against the cage.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but Diagana is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diagana can pounce on him.
Diagana thows a leg kick but Marshall Matthews checks it
and Marshall Matthews counters with a lovely shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marshall Matthews just leaning against Diagana, taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Diagana.
Marshall Matthews lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall Matthews avoiding damage as Diagana throws knees to the body.
Marshall Matthews pushes Diagana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diagana tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshall Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall Matthews utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marshall Matthews lands with a short shot to the head.
Diagana is looking to control Marshall Matthews's arms but Marshall Matthews gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diagana has his back to the cage.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morton Marshall Matthews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Diagana's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marshall Matthews rushes Diagana and presses him up against the cage.

Marshall Matthews manages to break the clinch.
Marshall Matthews closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diagana counters with a good low kick that Marshall Matthews was not able to check.
Diagana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marshall Matthews scores with a head kick.

Marshall Matthews darts in and clinches Diagana up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marshall Matthews throws an elbow but misses.
Diagana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diagana tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshall Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
Diagana misses with a knee to the head.
Diagana avoiding damage as Marshall Matthews throws knees to the body.
Marshall Matthews managing to block the knees to the body from Diagana.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diagana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Diagana has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Marshall Matthews on the inside.

Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Marshall Matthews lands a big head kick that sends Diagana tumbling to the mat! Marshall Matthews takes a step backwards and waves Diagana back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Marshall Matthews forces Diagana back against the cage and clinches.
Marshall Matthews avoids a wild elbow strike from Diagana.
Marshall Matthews trying to land knees to the body.
Marshall Matthews lands an elbow just above Diagana 's eye.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Marshall Matthews forces Diagana back against the cage and clinches.
Marshall Matthews tries a knee to the head but Diagana blocks it.

Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diagana avoids the head kick by Marshall Matthews.
Diagana misses with a shot to the body
and Marshall Matthews counters with a three punch combo that has Diagana backing up. Diagana nods at Marshall Matthews to acknowledge the strikes.
Morton Marshall Matthews seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshall Matthews moves out of range of the body kick.
Diagana tries to clinch
and Marshall Matthews counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Diagana! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morton Marshall Matthews!