PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Keefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Diamonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Keefer
vs
Diamonds

189 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000
Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Keefer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willy Diamonds!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamonds moves out of range as Keefer strikes.
Diamonds keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab by Diamonds.
Keefer thuds a left hand into Diamonds's body.
Diamonds avoids the body shot from Keefer.
Keefer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keefer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diamonds moves away from the strike by Keefer.
Keefer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diamonds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keefer.
Diamonds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keefer.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Keefer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keefer misses with the combination.
Keefer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keefer tries to clinch up but Diamonds circles away and keeps his distance.
Diamonds scores with a one two! Keefer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keefer misses with the combination.
Diamonds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Keefer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Keefer misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diamonds cracks Keefer with an uppercut from hell and Keefer crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Diamonds's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Keefer is rocked!

It looks like Mark Keefer has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keefer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diamonds's guard.
Diamonds controlling the position.
Keefer won't allow Diamonds to sweep him here.
Keefer throwing strikes but missing.
Diamonds working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keefer.
Diamonds working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keefer.
Diamonds keeping moving, preventing Keefer from controlling successfully.
Keefer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keefer trying to control but Diamonds is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Keefer misses with a double jab
and Diamonds counters with a straight right hand.
Diamonds misses with a body shot.
Keefer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diamonds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keefer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diamonds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keefer.
Diamonds lands with a hook. Keefer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Some wild striking there from Keefer.
Keefer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keefer swinging wildly here.
Keefer blocks a jab.
Diamonds lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keefer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keefer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keefer ducks right into an uppercut from Diamonds.
Left hook, right uppercut from Keefer.
Diamonds looks to throw the jab but Keefer is out of range.
Diamonds scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keefer in his tracks.
Keefer throws a right hand that Diamonds ducks under and follows up with a left that Diamonds also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Keefer.
Keefer looks to throw the jab but Diamonds is out of range.
Diamonds is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Keefer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Keefer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keefer misses with a series of wild punches.
Keefer scores with a one two! Diamonds had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diamonds misses with a two punch combination.
Willy Diamonds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keefer throws a combination that misses
and Diamonds counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keefer thinking.
Keefer needs to keep his hands up - Diamonds had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diamonds lands with a straight right. Keefer didn't see that one coming.
Keefer is breathing heavily.
Keefer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diamonds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keefer misses with a shot to the body

and Diamonds counters with a left hand that sends Keefer to the canvas!
Oh Keefer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keefer is trying to control the position but Diamonds postures up.
Diamonds lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Keefer seems to have got his legs back now.
Diamonds scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Diamonds postures up and lands a big shot to Keefer's brow.
Diamonds postures up in Keefer's guard and throws a big left but Keefer blocks it.
Diamonds postures up.
Diamonds throws a big right hand that misses.
Diamonds stands and throws Keefer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Keefer tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diamonds has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Keefer!
Diamonds scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Keefer?
Diamonds fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Diamonds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Keefer'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.

Keefer misses with a wild combination.
Keefer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Willy Diamonds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diamonds moves out of range as Keefer strikes.
Keefer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keefer throws a jab but it's blocked by Diamonds.
Diamonds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keefer looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamonds is just out of range.
Diamonds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keefer moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Diamonds. No joy for Keefer on that attempt.
Keefer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diamonds thuds his right hand into Keefer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diamonds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keefer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diamonds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keefer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keefer misses with a wild combination.
Keefer takes one to the chin there.
Diamonds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keefer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamonds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diamonds defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Keefer.
Diamonds lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diamonds misses with a double jab.
Diamonds tries to bum rush Keefer with a series of wild strikes but Keefer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keefer blocks a jab.
Diamonds swings for the body but Keefer moves out of range.
Keefer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keefer clobbers Diamonds with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diamonds lands a nice hook to Keefer's body. Keefer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diamonds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keefer was well out of range. Poor timing from Diamonds.
Keefer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamonds slips a jab and a cross from Keefer.
Keefer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diamonds makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diamonds slips a jab and a cross from Keefer.
Diamonds cracks a nice hook into Keefer's ribs.
A shot to de liver by Diamonds. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diamonds tries to bum rush Keefer with a series of wild strikes but Keefer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keefer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diamonds counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamonds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diamonds throws a combination. Keefer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Diamonds drops Keefer with a nice combination! Diamonds dives into Keefer's guard, looking to finish!
Diamonds trying to control but Keefer is working from the bottom.
Diamonds postures up and lands a big shot to Keefer's brow.
Diamonds lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Keefer keeping moving, preventing Diamonds from controlling successfully.
Keefer is pulling down on Diamonds's head to control his posture.
Diamonds trying to control but Keefer is working from the bottom.
Keefer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diamonds's guard.
Keefer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diamonds on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keefer throwing strikes from guard but Diamonds blocks nicely.
Diamonds has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diamonds bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Keefer's guard.
Keefer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Keefer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Keefer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diamonds is in close to Keefer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Keefer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Diamonds slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamonds is doing well to control the position and prevent Keefer from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keefer trying to mount his opponent but Diamonds defends it.
Keefer is keen to just control but Diamonds is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keefer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Keefer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diamonds defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Diamonds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Keefer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Keefer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Keefer slips a jab and a cross from Diamonds.
Keefer missing with a left hand there. Diamonds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keefer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diamonds avoids it really well and circles away.
Keefer takes a swing at Diamonds's ribcage but misses.
Keefer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diamonds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keefer was well out of range. Poor timing from Diamonds.
Keefer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Keefer slips a straight right by Diamonds.
Mark Keefer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diamonds missing with a left hand there. Keefer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diamonds misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Keefer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diamonds fails to land with a series of punches.
Diamonds scores with a hook to the body. Keefer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diamonds keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Keefer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diamonds circles away quickly and effectively.
Diamonds jabs Keefer right on the nose. Keefer blinks but takes it well.
Diamonds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keefer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamonds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diamonds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keefer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diamonds.
Keefer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keefer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diamonds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keefer throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Keefer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diamonds throws a one two combo.
Keefer fails to land with a series of punches.
Keefer moves away from the strike by Diamonds.

Keefer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diamonds prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Keefer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamonds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keefers head.

Keefer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diamonds scores with a decent looking hook.
Keefer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diamonds lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from Keefer misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamonds lands a glancing blow to the side of Keefer's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diamonds looks to score with a jab to the body but Keefer is just out of range.
Diamonds wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diamonds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keefer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diamonds throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diamonds scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diamonds smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diamonds is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diamonds lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keefer at a distance.
Keefer dodges the punch combination from Diamonds.
Some wild striking there from Diamonds.
Diamonds stuffs the takedown attempt from Keefer. Keefer gets slowly back to his feet.
Keefer slips a jab and a cross from Diamonds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keefer fails to land with a series of punches.
Diamonds moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diamonds lands the left hand.
Keefer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diamonds throws a looping overhand right but Keefer ducks down to avoid it.
Diamonds does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Keefer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diamonds blocks an uppercut.

Diamonds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Keefer clinches with his opponent.

Keefer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diamonds misses with a straight right.
Diamonds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keefer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diamonds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keefer misses with a combination
and Diamonds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to de liver by Diamonds. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamonds scores with a hook.
Keefer misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Diamonds misses.
Mark Keefer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keefer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diamonds.
Keefer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamonds moves away.
Diamonds bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keefer's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diamonds. Keefer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keefer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diamonds swivels and escapes.
Diamonds lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Keefer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diamonds.
Diamonds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keefer moves away.
Keefer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keefer misses with a two punch combination.
Diamonds digs a good body shot into Keefer's ribs.
Diamonds misses with the combination.
Willy Diamonds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diamonds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Diamonds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diamonds winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Diamonds!