PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marty Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert thaiswed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert thaiswed is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Diamond
vs
thaiswed

180 cm
18
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Attliction

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marty Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert thaiswed!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond with a hook.
Diamond keeps the fight on the outside.
thaiswed is looking to clinch but Diamond is avoiding it.
thaiswed tries to clinch but Diamond moves out of range.
thaiswed throws a series of punches but Diamond moves out of range.
thaiswed throws an off balance right hand
and Diamond counters with a left to the body.
thaiswed throws a sloppy head kick and Diamond moves out of range easily.
A big left from thaiswed misses.
Diamond staying out of range there.
Diamond throws a leg kick but thaiswed moved away.
thaiswed throws a combination that misses

and Diamond counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond has a couple of punches blocked by thaiswed.
Diamond tries to stall but thaiswed uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diamond tries to pull guard but thaiswed holds him up against the cage and eventually Diamond drops back down to his feet.
thaiswed gets underhooks to prevent Diamond's takedown attempt.
thaiswed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diamond's face.
Diamond stalling in the clinch but thaiswed improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
thaiswed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
thaiswed misses with a knee to the head.
thaiswed tries a knee to the head but Diamond blocks it.
Diamond slows down the pace here.
thaiswed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
thaiswed connects with a knee to the head.
Diamond blocks a body shot from thaiswed.
thaiswed crunches a lovely knee into Diamond's ribcage.
thaiswed stalling.
Diamond is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
thaiswed misses with a knee to the head.
Diamond takes a knee right on the jaw!
thaiswed looks gassed!
thaiswed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
thaiswed misses with a punch on the inside.
thaiswed lands a knee to the head.
Diamond is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
thaiswed has a couple of punches blocked by Diamond.
thaiswed with an attempt at a knee that misses.

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.
thaiswed prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Diamond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
thaiswed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
thaiswed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diamond tries to score a body lock takedown but thaiswed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
thaiswed holding his opponent close, against the cage.
thaiswed missing with knees to the body.
thaiswed landing knees to the head.
thaiswed managing to block the knees to the body from Diamond.
thaiswed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diamond blocks it with crossed arms.
thaiswed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
thaiswed lands a nice uppercut.
thaiswed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diamond's face.
thaiswed taking a breather.
thaiswed landing knees to the head.
Diamond is trying to maintain a safe position but thaiswed gets an underhook and turns Diamond into the cage.
thaiswed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
thaiswed holding his opponent close, against the cage.
thaiswed lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from thaiswed.
thaiswed lands a knee to the head.

Diamond is rocked!
thaiswed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Diamond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
thaiswed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diamond backwards.
thaiswed lands a nice uppercut.
thaiswed lands a knee to the head.
thaiswed lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by thaiswed.
Come on Diamond - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
thaiswed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
thaiswed pushes Diamond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
thaiswed tries to land a knee to the head but Diamond blocks with his arms.
Diamond seems to have got his legs back now.
thaiswed lands a right hand.
Diamond taking a breather.
thaiswed tries a knee to the head but Diamond blocks it.
Diamond will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning thaiswed up against the cage.
thaiswed connects with a knee to the head.
Diamond missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond working aggressively here.
Diamond manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
thaiswed misses with a punch to the body.
thaiswed unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diamond lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
thaiswed trying to stall but Diamond improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Diamond.
A short uppercut from thaiswed.
Diamond stalling in the clinch but thaiswed improves position.
Diamond tries for a takedown. No joy.
thaiswed is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diamond is keeping busy.
thaiswed misses with some punches.
thaiswed throws a knee to the head but misses.
thaiswed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diamond is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but thaiswed is keeping busy.
thaiswed misses with a knee strike.
Diamond throws an elbow that misses.
Diamond tries to pull guard but thaiswed won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

thaiswed tries to clinch up
and Diamond counters with a body kick.
thaiswed lands with a nice combination. Diamond backs away looking to recover.
Diamond feints and then cracks thaiswed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow thaiswed down.
Diamond chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diamond fails with an attempt to clinch.
thaiswed tries to clinch
and Diamond counters with a stiff right hand.
thaiswed throws a head kick that misses

and Diamond holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
thaiswed misses with a knee to the head.
thaiswed with a knee to the head.
thaiswed tries a knee to the head but Diamond blocks it.
thaiswed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
thaiswed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
thaiswed scores with a shot to the side of Diamond's head.
thaiswed lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diamond.
thaiswed is breathing heavily.
Diamond takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond avoiding damage as thaiswed throws knees to the body.
thaiswed lands a nice knee to the body.
thaiswed landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
thaiswed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
thaiswed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diamond.
thaiswed keeps control of Diamond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
thaiswed is trying to stall.

Diamond works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
thaiswed keeping moving, preventing Diamond from controlling successfully.
thaiswed tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
thaiswed is trying to control the position but Diamond postures up.
Diamond controls from within his opponent's guard.
thaiswed has control of Diamond's left arm, preventing Diamond from doing any damage.
Diamond works a leg free and moves into half guard.
thaiswed is trying to control but can't.
thaiswed keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

thaiswed makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
thaiswed tries a head kick but it misses.
thaiswed clinches but Diamond breaks the clinch

and Diamond moves into the clinch.
thaiswed unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diamond lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
thaiswed lands a knee to the head.
thaiswed looking to throw knees to the head but Diamond is blocking nicely.
The is referee keeping an eye on Diamond - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diamond missing with knees to the body.
thaiswed tries to land a knee to the head but Diamond blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
thaiswed missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
thaiswed blocks the elbow strike.
thaiswed tries a knee to the head but Diamond blocks it.

Diamond manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diamond 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.
Diamond not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

thaiswed 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.
Diamond trying to keep a closed guard but thaiswed is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robert thaiswed will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

thaiswed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diamond tries to clinch there but thaiswed circles away.
Diamond tries to clinch up but thaiswed circles away and keeps his distance.

Diamond scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Diamond is keen to just control but thaiswed is a slippery customer.
Diamond thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing thaiswed to regain full guard.
Diamond is stalling in the full guard.
thaiswed keeping moving, preventing Diamond from controlling successfully.
Diamond controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
thaiswed keeping moving, preventing Diamond from controlling successfully.
Diamond controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Marty Diamond just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

thaiswed clinches up with Diamond and pushes him back against the cage.
Diamond wants a takedown but no success here.
thaiswed crunches a lovely knee into Diamond's ribcage.
Diamond wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
thaiswed using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
thaiswed manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
thaiswed misses with a knee strike.
Diamond is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diamond trying to land knees to the body.
Diamond wants to stall.
thaiswed looking to throw knees to the head but Diamond is blocking nicely.
Diamond looking to stall.
thaiswed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diamond avoiding damage as thaiswed throws knees to the body.
thaiswed throws a knee to the head but misses.
thaiswed lands a knee to the body.
thaiswed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diamond is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marty Diamond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
thaiswed misses with a knee strike.
thaiswed gets through Diamond's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
thaiswed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diamond is trying to stall.
A body shot lands from thaiswed.
A short uppercut from thaiswed.
Diamond blocks an uppercut.
thaiswed stalls.
thaiswed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diamond has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
thaiswed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diamond blocks it with crossed arms.
thaiswed unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diamond lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
thaiswed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diamond looking to slow down the pace here.
thaiswed manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
thaiswed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
thaiswed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
thaiswed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diamond trying to land knees to the body.
thaiswed tries a knee to the head but Diamond blocks it.
Diamond wants to stall.
A short right from thaiswed on the inside.
Diamond tries to land knees in the clinch but thaiswed avoids the damage to the body.
thaiswed lands with a left to the head.
Knees to the body from thaiswed.
thaiswed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diamond's face.
thaiswed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
thaiswed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diamond using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
thaiswed trying to stall but Diamond improves his position.
Marty Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
thaiswed looking to throw knees to the head but Diamond is blocking nicely.
thaiswed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
thaiswed dodges an elbow strike from Diamond.
Robert thaiswed seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
thaiswed connects with a knee to the head.
thaiswed unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diamond lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert thaiswed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got thaiswed 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert thaiswed!