PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kai Diao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McCord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McCord's choice of entrance music: "Violate You"- Chino Xl. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diao
vs
McCord

173 cm
24
173 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

188 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Kai Diao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike McCord!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCord connects with a nice looking jab.
McCord throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diao blocks a jab.
McCord fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diao checks it well.
Diao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCord.
A jab from McCord does it's job there.
Diao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCord lands with a nice body punch.
Diao cracks the inside of McCord's front leg.
Diao throws a lazy right hand but McCord sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCord.
Diao scores with a hook to the body. McCord takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCord throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCord fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from McCord is predictable there
and Diao counters with a nice uppercut.
Diao throws a push kick but McCord slaps the foot to one side.
McCord with a jab.
Diao moves in looking to clinch but McCord pushes him off.
Diao cracks McCord with an open hand slap.
McCord misses with a hook. Diao ducked under it nicely.
Diao misses with a body kick.
Diao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diao checks a leg kick.
Diao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diao misses with a looping right.
Diao wants to clinch up but McCord keeps it at a distance.

Diao pushes McCord up against the cage in a clinch.
Diao stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McCord taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McCord working aggressively here.
Diao holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCord is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from McCord fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diao just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCord's brow.
McCord gets underhooks to prevent Diao's takedown attempt.
Diao blocking some punches.
McCord misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCord misses with some punches.
McCord working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCord throws a head punch that misses.
Diao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCord fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCord. Diao does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCord blocks a low kick nicely.
McCord throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCord swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diao counters with a left to the body.
McCord throws the left hand but Diao avoids the punch easily.
Diao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mike McCord is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by McCord there.
McCord scores with a body shot.
Diao slips under a jab.
Diao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCord finds it's way round the side to connect with Diao's head.
Diao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCord sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCord dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mike McCord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCord with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCord's calf.
Diao misses with a low kick as McCord jumps back.
McCord swings for the body but Diao moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McCord connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McCord misses with a straight left.
McCord throws a sloppy body shot

and Diao counters with a single leg into guard. McCord didn't expect that.
McCord controlling the position.
McCord keeping full guard, as Diao tries to pass.
McCord controlling Diao's posture.
Diao looking to sit in guard and control but McCord gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCord trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diao's guard.
Diao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McCord is looking to stand up but Diao won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McCord got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCord has managed to get both his arms back between Diao's legs - danger averted.
McCord is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCord is looking to stand up but Diao won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McCord dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Diao misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as McCord blocks the leg kick.
McCord thumps Diao with a low kick.
McCord stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diao.
Diao throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCord.
Diao slips under a jab.
McCord stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diao.
McCord with a nice cross.
McCord misses with an uppercut.
McCord lands a slapping body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diao. That's going to slow McCord down.
Diao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCord's head backwards.

McCord clinches up against the cage.
McCord misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCord lands a nice shot to the body.
McCord lands a hook that snaps the head of Diao backwards.
Diao effectively controlling the action here.
Diao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCord scores with a shoulder strike.
McCord scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McCord misses with the head strike.
McCord lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCord gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Kai Diao has been cut.
Diao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCord creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McCord missing with knees to the body.
Diao trying to land knees to the body.
Diao blocks an uppercut.
Diao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diao pushes off an throws an elbow but McCord leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diao missing with knees to the body.
Diao scores with a knee to the head.
McCord creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diao's defenses.
Diao lands a knee to the body.
McCord lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diao or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two 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.
Diao letting McCord take a breather here.
Diao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCord is defending well for now.
McCord misses with some punches.
Diao presses McCord against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diao is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Diao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCord blocks it with crossed arms.
Diao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McCord lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCord gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diao.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCord.
McCord throws a head punch that misses.
Diao misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from McCord fails to land.
McCord has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short left from McCord.
McCord working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diao tries for a takedown but McCord manages to get underhooks.
McCord blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCord scores with a shot to the side of Diao's head.
Diao being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCord is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, McCord scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCord lands a nice uppercut.
McCord lands a nice shot to the body.
McCord scores with a shoulder strike.
McCord lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diao backwards.
A short left from McCord.
McCord crunches a lovely knee into Diao's ribcage.
McCord makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCord manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from McCord fails to land.
McCord will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diao up against the cage.
McCord throws a punch but it's blocked by Diao.
Diao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diao throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCord avoiding damage.
McCord lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diao missing with knees to the body.
McCord comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short uppercut from McCord.
Diao looking to slow down the pace here.
McCord lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diao backwards.
McCord lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diao backwards.
A shot in the inside from McCord.
Diao tries a knee to the head but McCord blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCord.
Diao avoiding damage as McCord throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCord.
McCord'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.
Diao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McCord lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCord has Diao pressed against the cage.
McCord lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCord misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McCord showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kai Diao's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Diao has McCord up against the cage in a clinch.
McCord stalling the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCord as Diao tries to tie him up.
McCord throws a head punch that misses.
McCord creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diao scores with a knee to the head.
McCord tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diao lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diao just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCord's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diao throws an elbow but misses.
McCord prevents a body shot from Diao.
McCord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCord doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCord throws a head punch that misses.
McCord lands an elbow inside.
McCord throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McCord avoiding damage as Diao throws knees to the body.
A short right from McCord on the inside.
Diao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diao misses with a punch to the body.
Diao takes a shot to the head.
Diao trying to land knees to the body.
McCord trying to control the position but instead, Diao has worked for underhooks and has pushed McCord into the cage.
Diao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diao scores a nice knee to the body.
Diao has McCord pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCord.
McCord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCord doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCord working aggressively here.
Diao is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Diao blocks an uppercut.
McCord stalling.
Diao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCord avoiding damage as Diao throws knees to the body.
Diao lands a damaging elbow.
McCord scores with a shoulder strike.
Diao tries to land a knee to the head but McCord blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A bit of stalling here from McCord.
McCord lands a damaging elbow.
Diao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCord works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diao stalling in the clinch but McCord improves position.
McCord swings wildly with an uppercut but Diao uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCord lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from McCord.
McCord lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCord will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diao up against the cage.
McCord has a couple of punches blocked by Diao.
McCord misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCord working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCord taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCord stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diao.
Diao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diao lands a nice uppercut.
McCord lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diao struggles to land a body shot inside as McCord controls his hands.
Diao avoids the elbow strike from McCord, against the cage.
Diao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diao throws an elbow that misses.
McCord swings wildly with an uppercut but Diao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diao tries to work over McCord's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCord swings wildly with an uppercut but Diao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCord holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McCord throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from McCord.
Diao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCord misses with a punch on the inside.
Diao is looking to control McCord's arms but McCord gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diao has his back to the cage.
Diao scores with a knee to the head.
Diao blocking some punches.
McCord stalls.

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.
Diao takes an elbow to the forehead.
McCord lands a shoulder strike.
Diao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McCord scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCord lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCord has Diao pushed against the cage.
McCord avoiding damage as Diao throws knees to the body.
Kai Diao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCord is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A left hand lands to the body for McCord.
McCord lands a nice uppercut.
McCord slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCord throws a head punch that misses.
McCord gets through Diao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCord misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mike McCord seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCord lands a damaging elbow.
Diao lands a nice elbow.
McCord fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McCord comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCord 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McCord!