PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cashier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggler comes into the arena with SEX MY FIST blaring out of the sound system. Cashier has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Dirk Diggler looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Diggler
vs
Cashier

190 cm
27
271 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 7 - 6 - 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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Cashier!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diggler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cashier's half guard.
Diggler looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cashier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diggler is working away from the top position though.
Diggler wants to control but Cashier is keeping him busy.

Cashier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diggler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Diggler there.
Diggler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cashier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cashier is looking to control Diggler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cashier avoid being mounted?
Diggler scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cashier regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Diggler.

Cashier has an active guard here but Diggler has managed to pass into half guard.
Cashier has hold of Diggler's hands but Diggler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cashier wants to get back to full guard.
Cashier regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diggler stopping the sweep attempt from Cashier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggler trying to control but Cashier is working from the bottom.
Diggler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cashier has momentary wrist control but Diggler slips an elbow through the middle.
Cashier can't keep his opponent in guard - Diggler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cashier flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cashier won't allow Diggler to pass to mount.
Diggler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Diggler looks to land a strike but Cashier avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Diggler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cashier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diggler has managed to get both his arms back between Cashier's legs - danger averted.
Diggler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diggler postures up.
Diggler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cashier's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler postures up in Cashier's guard and throws a big left but Cashier blocks it.

Cashier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Cashier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cashier trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Diggler being controlled here momentarily.
Diggler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Cashier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cashier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diggler wants to control from the top but Cashier keeps moving.
Diggler throwing strikes from guard but Cashier blocks nicely.
Diggler thows a big elbow that misses.
Diggler postures up in Cashier's guard and throws a big left but Cashier blocks it.
Cashier looking for a sweep. Not yet Cashier, not yet.

Cashier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diggler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cashier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggler is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Diggler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cashier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cashier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diggler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cashier doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Diggler counters by moving into the clinch.
Diggler prevents the takedown attempt.
Dirk Diggler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Cashier.

Cashier gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Diggler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cashier trying to mount his opponent but Diggler defends it.
Cashier trying to control the action but Diggler is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cashier stops Diggler from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cashier.
Diggler is trying to stand back up but Cashier is controlling him
Cashier trying to control the action but Diggler is working from the bottom.

Diggler looking for submissions off his back.
Diggler tries to kick Cashier off but Cashier keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diggler is refusing to be controlled, as Cashier sits in half guard.

Cashier is trying to work for a kimura but Diggler is defending well.

Diggler is defending against the submission attempts here by Cashier.

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.
Cashier wants to take a breather but Diggler is having none of it.
Diggler tries to kick Cashier off but Cashier keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cashier lands a nice short elbow.
Diggler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cashier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cashier's back!
Cashier trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Diggler missing with strikes.
The referee is taking a good look at Cashier as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Diggler!
Cashier looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cashier tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Diggler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cashier is trying desperately to improve position.
Cashier is bucking up trying to escape but Diggler cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cashier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diggler lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cashier tries to reverse the position but Diggler maintains control.
Diggler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cashier working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cashier tries to hold on but Diggler postures up.
Cashier in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cashier tries to hold on but Diggler postures up.
Diggler working Cashier over with strikes here.
Diggler lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cashier tries to hold on but Diggler postures up.
Cashier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diggler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Diggler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Diggler dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Diggler is looking to clinch.
Diggler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cashier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diggler closes the distance but Cashier moves to the side

and Cashier counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cashier.

Cashier 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.

Cashier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Diggler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cashier engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cashier trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cashier won't allow Diggler to get back to his feet.

Diggler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cashier sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Cashier drops back looking for a leg! Diggler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diggler manages to kick Cashier off! Cashier jumps back into Diggler's guard.
Cashier looking to pass the guard.
Johnny Cashier has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two 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.
Cashier trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cashier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Diggler looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Cashier is defending well. Diggler quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Cashier has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Diggler celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dirk Diggler!