PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jair Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggler comes into the arena with SEX MY FIST blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Diggler
vs
Lao

190 cm
25
271 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

187 cm
23
277 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jair Lao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lao feints and as Diggler raises his hands in defense, Lao changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diggler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diggler is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diggler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lao is in close to Diggler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Diggler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Diggler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lao trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Diggler manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Diggler being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao wants to sweep but no luck.
Diggler content to stall in guard here.
Diggler stops Lao from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diggler trying to control the position from guard on top but Lao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lao pushes Diggler off and gets back to his feet.
Lao should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Lao drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lao lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lao with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diggler working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lao.
Lao looking to pass the guard.
Lao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lao looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diggler's head.
Lao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diggler controls Lao momentarily but Lao frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lao passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lao tries to score with some ground and pound. Diggler controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Diggler wants to control but Lao postures up.
Lao in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lao lands a few punches from side control.
Diggler manages to get back to half guard.
Lao thows a huge punch but Diggler dodges it nicely.
Lao tries to pass to full mount but Diggler defends it.
Diggler is pressing down on Lao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lao reaches up to try and control the position but Diggler seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Lao rolls and tries to escape and now Diggler has his back!
Lao wants to escape the position.
Lao surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Diggler lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jair Lao dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Diggler.

Diggler stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Lao closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diggler to the mat! Diggler manages to get full guard.
Lao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diggler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diggler keeping full guard, as Lao tries to pass.
Lao is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lao throws and elbow that misses. Diggler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lao's guard. Nice move by Diggler!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diggler trying to control but Lao is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler lands a couple of elbows.
Lao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diggler trying to control but Lao is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lao can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggler is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diggler wants to control from the top but Lao keeps moving.
Lao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Lao scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lao slips a nice elbow through Diggler's hands, connecting with Diggler's forehead.
Diggler is pressing down on Lao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diggler is on top in guard.
Diggler trying to control the position from guard on top but Lao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Diggler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lao dives on top into guard.
Lao lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lao scoring with some ground and pound.
Lao lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Lao throws a sloppy strike and Diggler has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Lao is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Diggler!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dirk Diggler!