PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JM CQ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diamond comes to the cage accompanied by Hells Bells. JM CQ has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Maxim Diamond's chin.

Diamond
vs
CQ

182 cm
22
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxim Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JM CQ!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CQ fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diamond dodges the punch combination from CQ.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Diamond darts in and clinches CQ up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diamond just misses with a elbow thrown towards CQ's brow.
Diamond utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Diamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. CQ is defending well for now.
Diamond avoiding damage as CQ throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. CQ obliges.

CQ ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. CQ no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Diamond wants to stand but CQ is controlling his posture from full guard.
CQ working a defensive guard here.
CQ looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
CQ looking for a sweep. Not yet CQ, not yet.
CQ wants to stand up but Diamond is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diamond trying to stand up but can't free himself from CQ's guard.
Diamond won't allow CQ to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Diamond.

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.

Diamond forces CQ back against the cage and clinches.
CQ tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diamond avoids it.
Diamond stalling in the clinch but CQ improves position.
Diamond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but CQ has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
CQ avoids the elbow strike from Diamond, against the cage.
Diamond stalls.
Diamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. CQ is defending well for now.
Diamond avoids a wild elbow strike from CQ.
CQ tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diamond avoids it.
CQ trying to control the position but instead, Diamond has worked for underhooks and has pushed CQ into the cage.
CQ blocks an elbow strike from Diamond.
Diamond unloads a knee to the mid-section. CQ lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diamond tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diamond tries to stall but CQ uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diamond pushes off an throws an elbow but CQ leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diamond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diamond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from CQ.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diamond throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throws an elbow that misses.
CQ avoids the elbow strike from Diamond, against the cage.
Diamond stalling in the clinch but CQ improves position.
CQ avoids a wild elbow strike from Diamond.
Diamond lands a good knee to the midsection. CQ won't want to take too many of those.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diamond dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Diamond lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diamond pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Maxim Diamond.
Diamond wants to clinch.
Diamond wants to clinch

and CQ counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
CQ throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
CQ in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond pulls CQ in close to prevent any damage.
Diamond wants to stand and escape but CQ is having none of it.
Diamond has a closed guard, preventing CQ from standing up.
Diamond working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from CQ.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JM CQ dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Diamond moves into the clinch.
Diamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. CQ is defending well for now.
Diamond is trying to stall.
CQ using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diamond has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diamond lands with a light punch inside.
Diamond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and CQ avoids it.
Diamond managing to block the knees to the body from CQ.
Diamond tries a knee to the head but CQ blocks it.
CQ blocks an elbow strike from Diamond.
Diamond is looking to control CQ's arms but CQ gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diamond has his back to the cage.
Diamond tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diamond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but CQ blocks it with crossed arms.
Diamond will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning CQ up against the cage.
Diamond misses with an elbow strike.
Diamond is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diamond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond looking to stall.
CQ fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

CQ jumps guard.
Diamond prevents CQ from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

CQ is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diamond is aware though and is defending well.
Diamond is looking to stand up but CQ won't let him.
CQ is trying to control the position but Diamond postures up.
CQ looking for a sweep. Not yet CQ, not yet.
CQ is trying to control the position but Diamond postures up.
CQ trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
CQ pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diamond tries to clinch up.

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.
Diamond doesn't manage to clinch there - CQ circles away.
Diamond is looking to clinch but CQ is avoiding it.
CQ swats away the attempt to clinch by Diamond.
Diamond throws a leg kick which misses CQ's front leg but catches the back leg as CQ tries to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diamond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Diamond moves into the clinch successfully.
Diamond misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diamond just misses with a elbow thrown towards CQ's brow.
Diamond throws an elbow that misses.
Diamond with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
CQ wants a takedown.
Diamond stalling in the clinch but CQ improves position.
Diamond's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
CQ avoids the elbow strike from Diamond, against the cage.
Diamond stalling in the clinch.
Diamond with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diamond is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Maxim Diamond.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diamond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick by CQ misses
and Diamond counters with a flying knee. Nice.
No luck with that takedown attempt from CQ.
Maxim Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JM CQ.

CQ clinches with his opponent.
Diamond throws an elbow but it misses.
CQ takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diamond missing with knees to the body.
Diamond lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

CQ manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
CQ looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diamond is one step ahead there.

CQ throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four 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.
Diamond is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

CQ looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diamond passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Diamond decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Diamond dominated that second round.
That's time! Diamond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

CQ shoots in looking for a takedown. Diamond tries to sprawl out of it but CQ keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diamond manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diamond tries a knee to the head but CQ blocks it.
Diamond is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diamond throws an elbow but it misses.
Diamond tries to stall but CQ uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
CQ blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diamond taking a breather.
Diamond missing with knees to the body.
Diamond lands an elbow just above CQ 's eye.
Diamond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from CQ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
CQ tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
CQ tries to break the clinch but Diamond is controlling the position.
CQ jumps guard but Diamond stands there with CQ around his waist. CQ gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maxim Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JM CQ.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diamond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diamond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diamond lands an elbow inside that CQ shrugs off.
Diamond is trying to stall.
CQ takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond looking to throw knees to the head but CQ is blocking nicely.
CQ managing to block the knees to the body from Diamond.
Diamond throws an elbow but it misses.
Diamond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diamond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diamond misses with an elbow strike.
Diamond throws an elbow that misses.
CQ on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diamond tries to land knees in the clinch but CQ avoids the damage to the body.
Diamond trying to land knees to the body.
CQ is trying to maintain a safe position but Diamond gets an underhook and turns CQ into the cage.
CQ fails to pull the fight into his guard.
CQ misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diamond.
Diamond creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through CQ's defenses.
Diamond tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diamond tries to land knees in the clinch but CQ avoids the damage to the body.
CQ throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diamond.
Diamond is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
CQ connects with a knee to the head.
CQ goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diamond prevents it.
CQ blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diamond trying to stall but CQ improves his position.

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.

CQ successfully pulls guard.
CQ throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Diamond wants to stand but CQ has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
CQ is trying to keep Diamond in close.
CQ will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
CQ trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CQ throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Diamond postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diamond is looking to slow CQ down with leg kicks.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diamond fails with an attempt to clinch.
CQ swats away the attempt to clinch by Diamond.
Diamond tries to close the distance and clinch up but CQ swats him away and circles back towards the center.
JM CQ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Diamond closes the distance and clinches.
Diamond misses with an elbow over the top.
Diamond is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Diamond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but CQ blocks it with crossed arms.
Diamond throws a knee to the head but misses.
CQ jumps guard but Diamond stands there with CQ around his waist. CQ gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diamond misses with the head strike.
Diamond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diamond trying to land knees to the body.
Diamond lands an elbow that stopped CQ in his tracks for a moment.
Diamond tries to stall but CQ uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
CQ avoids a wild elbow strike from Diamond.

CQ jumps into guard, dragging Diamond to the mat.
CQ working a defensive guard here.

CQ is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
CQ is trying to control the position but Diamond postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Diamond showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diamond 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Diamond!