PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larz Umlaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Umlaut
vs
Diamond

178 cm
23
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

176 cm
26
177 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Larz Umlaut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond tries for a takedown but Umlaut sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diamond shoots for a double leg takedown but Umlaut sprawls well. He's pushed Diamond's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diamond dodges the punch combination from Umlaut.

Umlaut rushes Diamond and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Umlaut.
Diamond tries to score a body lock takedown but Umlaut shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Larz Umlaut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Diamond.

Umlaut manages to pull guard.
Diamond with a nice head shot there.
Umlaut is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Umlaut wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diamond wants to take a breather but Umlaut is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Diamond seems content to control.
Nice strikes from Diamond there.
Umlaut tries to roll over but Diamond keeps him under control.
Diamond wants to lay and pray for a moment but Umlaut keeps working.
Umlaut makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Umlaut.
Diamond throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diamond is looking to work some ground and pound but Umlaut has wrist control.
Umlaut keeping moving, preventing Diamond from controlling successfully.
Umlaut will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Umlaut, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Umlaut darts in and clinches Diamond up against the cage.

Umlaut manages to break the clinch.
Diamond is trying hard to land a takedown here. Umlaut sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diamond fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umlaut rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diamond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diamond is defended easily by Umlaut.
Diamond shoots in for a takedown but Umlaut shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diamond tries to score a power double leg takedown but Umlaut sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diamond somewhat.

Umlaut shoots in and bounces Diamond off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umlaut stops Diamond from standing up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Umlaut works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Umlaut working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Diamond wants to get back to his feet.
Diamond looks gassed!
Umlaut working the head and body with strikes.
Diamond is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Umlaut scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diamond has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Umlaut is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Diamond tries to kick Umlaut off but Umlaut keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Umlaut takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Umlaut has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larz Umlaut dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Umlaut throws a right hand that Diamond ducks under and follows up with a left that Diamond also avoids with ease.
Umlaut misses with a jab, cross combination.
Umlaut throws a big shot that misses.

Diamond gets a takedown into half guard.
Umlaut moves into full guard.
Diamond trying to control but Umlaut is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond stopping the sweep attempt from Umlaut.
Umlaut keeping moving, preventing Diamond from controlling successfully.
Diamond postures up in Umlaut's guard and throws a big left but Umlaut blocks it.
Umlaut controlling Diamond's posture.
Umlaut looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diamond is one step ahead there.

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.
Umlaut lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Diamond!
Umlaut working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Umlaut connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Umlaut postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diamond looks a forlorn figure.
Diamond really wants to buck Umlaut off and get back to his feet.
Diamond is bucking up trying to escape but Umlaut cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Umlaut tries to control but Diamond wriggling away.
Diamond's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Umlaut landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umlaut landing strikes, looking to finish!
Umlaut scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Umlaut with shots to the head and body - Diamond looks very uncomfortable down there.
Diamond squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Diamond is breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Umlaut cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Umlaut pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Umlaut is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Diamond can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Diamond is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Diamond is in a horrible position here. Umlaut smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Umlaut.
Umlaut lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Umlaut scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Diamond?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Diamond that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umlaut fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umlaut is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Diamond can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Diamond taking shots to the head.
Diamond takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Umlaut connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Diamond wants to get back to his feet.
Umlaut lands a heavy elbow.
Umlaut with shots to the head and body - Diamond looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Diamond that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Diamond is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Diamond that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Diamond wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larz Umlaut dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Umlaut uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Umlaut throws a jab but it's blocked by Diamond.
Diamond misses with a takedown

and Umlaut counters with a takedown into side control.
Umlaut in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diamond tries to escape but Umlaut is in control.
Larz Umlaut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Umlaut is working Diamond over with some ground and pound from side control.
Umlaut lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Umlaut scores with punches from side control.
Umlaut in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diamond takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Umlaut lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond is trying to buck Umlaut off.
Umlaut working the head with strikes.
Umlaut working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diamond is pushing Umlaut's head away, looking to escape. Umlaut manages to hold on to the position though.
Umlaut is chipping away with strikes.
Umlaut working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Umlaut is working Diamond over with some ground and pound from side control.
Umlaut cracks Diamond with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Umlaut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diamond can do to turn this around?
Umlaut is putting a hurting on Diamond here, landing some big shots from side control.
Umlaut landing strikes.
Umlaut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diamond keeps working.
Umlaut lands some shots froms side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond taking punishment in the form of punches.
Umlaut is working Diamond over with some ground and pound from side control.
Diamond pushes Umlaut away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Umlaut gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Umlaut is putting a hurting on Diamond here, landing some big shots from side control.
Diamond pushes Umlaut away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Umlaut gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Diamond throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Umlaut will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Umlaut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Umlaut misses.
Diamond shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Umlaut counters with a series of strikes. Diamond will be more careful next time no doubt.

Umlaut gets a takedown into half guard.
Umlaut scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Umlaut working Diamond over with strikes.
Diamond pushes Umlaut off looking to stand but Umlaut dives back in and keeps control.
Umlaut looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Umlaut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umlaut prevents Diamond from standing back up.
Diamond is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Umlaut scores with a couple of nice shots.
Umlaut stops Diamond from getting back to his feet.
Umlaut lands with a punch from half guard.
Umlaut landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Diamond tries to kick Umlaut off but Umlaut keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Umlaut misses with a few strikes there.
Umlaut misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diamond doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Umlaut holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larz Umlaut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Umlaut has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larz Umlaut!