PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Crew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Cameron Diesel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Diesel
vs
Crew

188 cm
21
210 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

191 cm
24
219 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Heavy Weight Nutrition (*Recovery 152 $50!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Crew!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crew is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diesel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diesel connects with the punch.

It looks like John Crew has been cut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Diesel.
Diesel lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diesel working the ground and pound but Crew is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Diesel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Crew parries the strikes from Diesel easily there. Diesel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Crew to escape.
Diesel with the ground and pound but Crew regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Nice strikes from Diesel there.

Diesel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Crew wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crew really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diesel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Diesel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diesel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Crew keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Diesel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diesel prevents Crew from improving his position.
Diesel thows a huge punch but Crew dodges it nicely.
Diesel thows a huge punch but Crew dodges it nicely.

Diesel is working for a submission of some sort.
Crew is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diesel misses with an uppercut.
Cameron Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diesel is defended easily by Crew.
Diesel is breathing heavily.
Diesel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crew misses with a series of wild punches.
Crew slips a straight right by Diesel.
Crew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crew looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diesel is fending him off so far but Crew persists. Nope, Diesel circles away and we're back to standing.
Diesel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crew moves away from the strike by Diesel.
Diesel sizes up Crew with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crew blocks a jab.
Crew shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diesel sprawls well. Diesel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crew gets slowly back to his feet.
Cameron Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Crew.
Diesel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diesel takes a swing at Crew's ribcage but misses.
Diesel throws a hook but Crew blocks it.
Diesel misses with an uppercut. Crew saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crew fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diesel avoids it really well and circles away.
Diesel thuds a left hand into Crew's body.
Diesel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diesel lands a nice looking body shot.
Diesel lands a jab.
Diesel looks to land a left hand but Crew moved out of range nicely.
Crew stuffs the takedown attempt from Diesel. Diesel gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Diesel with that takedown attempt.

Crew drives through and clinches with Diesel against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crew wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diesel tries to score a body lock takedown but Crew shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Crew is trying desperately to land a takedown but Diesel is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Crew.
Diesel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crew fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diesel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crew throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diesel's waist but Diesel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crew off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crew takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Crew clinches with his opponent.
Crew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Diesel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Crew's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Diesel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crew gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crew has a takedown stuffed.
Diesel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diesel lands a nice shot that snaps Crew's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diesel misses the jab.
Diesel misses with a body shot.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crew as he avoids it easily.
Crew dodges the punch combination from Diesel.
Diesel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diesel misses with an uppercut.
Crew throws a head kick that misses.
Diesel missing with a left hand there. Crew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diesel lands a lovely overhand right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crew is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diesel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crew takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crew walks into a stiff left hand from Diesel.
John Crew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Diesel.
Diesel throws a shot from downtown. Crew moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crew slips under a jab from Diesel.
Crew takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diesel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diesel slips a jab and a cross from Crew.
Diesel throws the left hand but Crew avoids the punch easily.
Crew's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Crew duly obliges.
Diesel misses with a hook. Crew ducked under it nicely.
Diesel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Diesel misses its intended target.
Diesel tests Crew's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crew slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crew swinging wildly here.
Jab by Diesel.
Crew tries a head kick but it misses.
Crew tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diesel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crew slips under a jab from Diesel.
Diesel misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diesel throws an overhand right that lands on Crew's shoulder, as Crew tries to avoid the shot.
Crew moves away from the strike by Diesel.
Diesel misses with a hook. Crew ducked under it nicely.
Diesel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crew lands with a nice combination. Diesel backs away looking to recover.
Diesel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crew is defended easily by Diesel.
Cameron Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Crew.
Crew throws a shot to the body.
Diesel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crew's head backwards.
Diesel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Crew.
Diesel looks to land a right hand but Crew moved out of range.

Crew drives through and clinches with Diesel against the cage.
Crew tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diesel is pressed up against the cage. Crew has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diesel down to the mat. Diesel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diesel is defended easily by Crew.
A slow jab from Diesel misses its intended target.

Crew throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diesel was covering up waiting for the punch and Crew finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diesel trying to keep a closed guard but Crew is proving a slippery customer.

Diesel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crew can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diesel thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Crew drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crew jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Crew postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crew looking to pass the guard.

Diesel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crew is aware though and is defending well.
Diesel thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Crew stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crew trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Diesel is looking for a triangle but Crew pushes his legs off easily.
Diesel trying to strike off his back.
Crew trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crew wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.

Diesel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crew doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crew manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Diesel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Crew's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A left and a right from Crew both land. Nice combination.
Crew shoots in and drives through. Diesel sprawls well.
Crew misses with a two punch combination.
Crew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diesel.
Diesel scores with a hook to the body. Crew takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crew takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diesel lands a body shot.
Diesel lands a nice hook to Crew's body. Crew takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diesel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crew takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crew ducks under a wild hook from Diesel.
Crew misses with a head kick.
Diesel stalks Crew and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crew's face. Crew staggers backwards, shaken.
Diesel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crew.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diesel throws a jab but it's blocked by Crew.
Diesel ducks under a wild hook from Crew.
Crew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diesel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crew wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crew ducks under a wild hook from Diesel.
Crew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diesel.
Nice shot lands for Diesel.
Crew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diesel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Crew closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crew wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diesel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crew gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Crew throws an elbow but misses.
Crew has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diesel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diesel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crew is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Crew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crew moves away from the strike by Diesel.
Diesel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diesel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crew.
Crew just misses with a punch to the body.
Crew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crew is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diesel.
Diesel stuffs the takedown attempt from Crew. Crew gets slowly back to his feet.
Cameron Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Crew.
Crew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diesel loads up on a big right hand but Crew slips the punch.
Diesel throws a right hand that Crew ducks under and follows up with a left that Crew also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crew throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diesel.
Crew misses with a combination
and Diesel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diesel lands a glancing blow to the side of Crew's head.
Cameron Diesel is winning the standup battle so far.
Crew lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Crew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Crew.
Diesel lands a jab to the nose.
Diesel connects with a single shot there.
Diesel walks into a stiff left hand from Crew.
Cameron Diesel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diesel misses with a looping left.
Crew has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Crew misses its intended target.

Diesel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Diesel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Crew taking shots to the head.
Crew is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel scoring with strikes but Crew is staying in there.
Cameron Diesel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crew really wants to buck Diesel off and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Diesel.
Diesel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Diesel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Diesel working the ground and pound effectively.
Crew is trying desperately to improve position.

Diesel has control of Crew's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Crew regains control of the situation pretty easily.
John Crew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diesel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crew can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Diesel goes for an armbar but Crew turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Crew.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Diesel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diesel, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Diesel!