PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toby Diaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Ceasar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Diaby
vs
Ceasar

185 cm
22
199 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
199 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toby Diaby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julius Ceasar!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ceasar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaby cracks Ceasar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ceasar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaby.
Ceasar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaby manages to avoid it.
Ceasar tries to clinch there but Diaby circles away.

Diaby drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ceasar tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Diaby presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Diaby with good strikes from the mount here!
Ceasar is trying to stand up.
Diaby sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ceasar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaby controlling from mount.
Diaby raining down shots from the mount!
Ceasar wants to try and get back to his feet.
Diaby content just to control the position here.
Ceasar is looking to get to half guard.
Ceasar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Diaby takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Diaby takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
You get the feeling that Ceasar really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ceasar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diaby controlling from the full mount.
Diaby's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar wants to try and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaby controlling the pace for now.
Diaby scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Diaby looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ceasar is squirming around, avoiding Diaby's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaby scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ceasar?
Diaby content just to control the position here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Toby Diaby just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Diaby keeps the fight on the outside.
Ceasar throws a sloppy head kick and Diaby moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Ceasar.
Diaby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ceasar.
Diaby avoids a kick to the body.
Ceasar misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Ceasar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaby lands a jab to Ceasar's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ceasar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ceasar's waist but Ceasar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaby off to one side.
Diaby swinging wildly here.
Diaby throws an overhand right that lands on Ceasar's shoulder, as Ceasar tries to avoid the shot.
Diaby shoots in looking for a takedown. Ceasar tries to sprawl out of it but Diaby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ceasar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ceasar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Diaby scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ceasar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceasar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaby punishing his opponent with strikes.
Diaby looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ceasar is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ceasar is looking to get to half guard.

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.
Diaby looking to control but Ceasar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ceasar wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ceasar is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ceasar is breathing heavily.
Diaby lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ceasar'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.
Diaby is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ceasar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Ceasar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ceasar tries to lock up and control but Diaby gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaby controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Ceasar really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Diaby sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaby scoring with strikes but Ceasar is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar tries to reverse the position but Diaby maintains control.
Diaby controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaby trying to control but Ceasar is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toby Diaby dominated that second round.
That's time! Diaby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ceasar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diaby fails to land with a series of punches.
Ceasar throws a looping overhand right but Diaby ducks down to avoid it.
Ceasar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ceasar tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaby shoots in for a takedown but Ceasar shows good takedown defense.
Diaby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ceasar tries to clinch there but Diaby circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ceasar.
Diaby avoids the head kick by Ceasar.
Diaby avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Ceasar misses its intended target.
Diaby slips a jab from Ceasar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Diaby - just one landing.
Ceasar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ceasar.
Ceasar tries to clinch but Diaby is having none of it.
Ceasar throws a hook but Diaby blocks it.
Ceasar throws a head kick but Diaby moves out of range.
Ceasar misses with a head kick.
Diaby is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ceasar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaby throws a leg kick but Ceasar checks it.
Ceasar tries to clinch up but Diaby circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaby swats away the attempt to clinch by Ceasar.
Diaby connects with a nice looking jab.
Diaby misses with a few strikes there.
Ceasar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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.
Ceasar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaby misses with a hook to the body
and Ceasar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Diaby.
Diaby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ceasar.
Ceasar throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Diaby shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ceasar pushes Diaby off looking to stand but Diaby dives back in and keeps control.
Diaby works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ceasar is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar wants to hold on but Diaby pushes him away.
Diaby controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaby looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ceasar wants to hold on but Diaby pushes him away.
Diaby sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar is desperately trying to improve his position but Diaby has a good base and remains in mount.
Diaby takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ceasar is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ceasar flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ceasar is looking to improve his position but Diaby isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaby lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toby Diaby clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A low kick from Ceasar is predictable there
and Diaby counters with a nice body shot.
Ceasar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Diaby avoids the head kick by Ceasar.
Decent striking displayed by Diaby there.
Diaby takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ceasar tries to clinch up but Diaby circles away and keeps his distance.
Ceasar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Toby Diaby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ceasar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaby is out of range.

Diaby gets a takedown into half guard.
Ceasar is trying to get back to full guard.
Ceasar is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ceasar is trying to escape back to his feet but Diaby uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceasar is looking to regain half guard here but Diaby keeps moving and retains side control.
Ceasar is being controlled here.
Ceasar stops Diaby from passing to mount.

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.
Ceasar is trying to control Diaby's posture but Diaby avoids it.
Diaby controlling from side mount.
Ceasar wants to get back to his feet but Diaby drags him back down.
Ceasar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diaby's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ceasar keeps working.
Diaby sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Toby Diaby.
Diaby moves out of range as Ceasar throws a body kick.
Diaby connects with a solid leg kick.
Ceasar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaby misses with a straight right.
Ceasar throws a sloppy head kick
and Ceasar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Diaby shoots in and bounces Ceasar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Diaby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar keeping full guard, as Diaby tries to pass.
Diaby wants to control from the top but Ceasar keeps moving.

Ceasar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaby passes into side control.

Diaby has hold of Ceasar's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ceasar seems comfortable defending it but Diaby has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ceasar is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ceasar is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Diaby couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Toby Diaby!
Toby Diaby retains his middleweight title!