PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between francis inocencio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Diabate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). inocencio's entrance music is hope. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

inocencio
vs
Diabate

221 cm
19
288 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, francis inocencio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Diabate!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diabate is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in inocencio's half guard.
Diabate drops an elbow to the side of inocencio's head.
inocencio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diabate is working away from the top position though.
inocencio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diabate.
Diabate seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but inocencio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diabate looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Diabate missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
inocencio tries to get to full guard but Diabate has control of the leg.
inocencio trying to hold on to Diabate's head to control him but Diabate postures up.
Diabate really doesn't want to stay on the ground with inocencio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diabate is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
inocencio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diabate lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diabate scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Diabate landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Diabate slips a nice elbow through inocencio's hands, connecting with inocencio's forehead.
inocencio has hold of Diabate's hands but Diabate slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
inocencio is staying active underneath Diabate, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
inocencio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
inocencio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diabate scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Diabate wants to pass the guard but inocencio is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diabate postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Diabate scoring with some ground and pound.
inocencio is looking to stand up but Diabate isn't so interested in that idea.
inocencio is breathing heavily.

inocencio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diabate doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diabate manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
inocencio keeping moving, preventing Diabate from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diabate's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diabate lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diabate is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Diabate cracks inocencio with a solid left hand.
inocencio trying to control the position.
Diabate is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Diabate makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
inocencio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
inocencio keeping moving, preventing Diabate from controlling successfully.
Diabate is in close to inocencio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Diabate scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Diabate is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diabate with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diabate must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diabate trying to control the position from guard on top but inocencio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diabate controlling from the top position.
inocencio throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diabate trying to control but inocencio is working from the bottom.

Diabate is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Diabate dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

inocencio throws a leg kick but Diabate moved away.
Diabate takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
inocencio delivers a nice body kick.
Diabate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Samuel Diabate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
inocencio tries to clinch but Diabate is having none of it.
inocencio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diabate.

Diabate fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. inocencio sprawls well initially but Diabate persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
inocencio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diabate with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diabate works over inocencio with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diabate wants to pass the guard but inocencio is keeping the position.
Diabate trying to control the position from guard on top but inocencio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diabate connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diabate's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diabate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diabate working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of inocencio's head.
inocencio is trying to control the position from the bottom.

inocencio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diabate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diabate connects with a couple of short punches.
Diabate landing some decent shots from guard.
Diabate looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Samuel Diabate has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diabate makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Diabate lands a couple of digs.
Diabate postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diabate scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diabate keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of inocencio's head.
inocencio is trying to keep Diabate in close.
Diabate sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed inocencio's guard.
Diabate is looking to advance position but inocencio won't allow it.
inocencio is trying to stand.

Diabate seems to be looking for submissions.
Diabate lands strikes from half guard.
inocencio tries to roll over but Diabate keeps him under control.
inocencio is refusing to be controlled, as Diabate sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diabate looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diabate lands with a punch from half guard.
inocencio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diabate wants to free his trapped foot but inocencio is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Diabate wants to work for an arm triangle but inocencio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diabate scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Diabate lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Diabate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Diabate shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Diabate lands a couple of digs.

inocencio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diabate defends it easily.
inocencio keeping full guard, as Diabate tries to pass.
inocencio wants to get back to his feet but Diabate is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diabate scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diabate landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diabate is in close to inocencio's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diabate looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
inocencio working a defensive guard here.
Diabate stands up over inocencio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diabate works over inocencio with some ground and pound from guard.
inocencio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diabate working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of inocencio's head.
Diabate trying to control but inocencio is working from the bottom.
Diabate postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diabate working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diabate trying to control but inocencio is working from the bottom.
inocencio wants to stand and escape but Diabate is having none of it.
Diabate passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Diabate grinds an elbow into inocencio's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
inocencio is looking to reverse the position.
Diabate scores with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Diabate's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Diabate working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
inocencio tries to buck Diabate off but Diabate is having none of it.
Diabate in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
inocencio is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
inocencio takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
inocencio is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Diabate lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Diabate in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Diabate is looking to take a break and control but inocencio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
inocencio tries to buck Diabate off but Diabate is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on inocencio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
francis inocencio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samuel Diabate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
inocencio is letting Diabate control him for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Diabate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diabate 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Diabate!