PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaiser Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Diesel
vs
Ko

190 cm
26
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

198 cm
19
263 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaiser Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Ko!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ko closes the distance but Diesel moves to the side
and Diesel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diesel avoids it really well and circles away.
Ko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diesel pinned against the cage. Diesel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diesel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diesel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ko misses with a right hand

and Diesel counters by clinching up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diesel could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Diesel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel lands a shot to the body.
Ko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diesel walks away with a smile on his face. Ko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kaiser Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Ko.
Ko tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Diesel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diesel.
Good body shot from Diesel.
Ko looks gassed!
Ko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diesel has him pressed against the cage.
Diesel leaning against his opponent.
Diesel lands a body punch.
Diesel is leaning against Ko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diesel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ko is trying to break the clinch but Diesel is controlling him.
Diesel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ko up against the cage.
Diesel digs a right hand underneath Ko's ribcage. Ko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diesel lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries to work over Ko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ko is trying to break the clinch but Diesel has him pressed against the cage.
Diesel blocks an uppercut.
Diesel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diesel lands a shot to the body.
Diesel digs a right hand into Ko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ko's gas tank.
Diesel pushes Ko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ko takes a shot to the head.
Diesel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diesel lands a nice shot to the body.
Diesel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diesel avoiding damage.
Diesel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diesel lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Diesel.
Diesel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ko or not.
Diesel is working Ko over against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diesel lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel works on Ko's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Diesel.
Diesel lands a shoulder strike.
Diesel stalling.
Ko is trying to maintain a safe position but Diesel gets an underhook and turns Ko into the cage.
A body shot lands from Diesel.
Diesel digs a right hand underneath Ko's ribcage. Ko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diesel.
Diesel digs a right hand into Ko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ko's gas tank.
Diesel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diesel lands a body punch.
Diesel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ko.
Diesel digs a right hand underneath Ko's ribcage. Ko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diesel just leaning against Ko, taking a breather.
Diesel lands a body shot.
Diesel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diesel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diesel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diesel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diesel presses Ko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel lands with a left to the head.
Ko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diesel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diesel lands a right hand.
Ko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Diesel.
A right hand to the body from Diesel.
Good body shot from Diesel.
Diesel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diesel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diesel gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A head punch on the inside from Ko fails to land.
Ko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diesel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diesel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Come on Diesel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Diesel lands a shot to the body.
Diesel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diesel digs a right hand into Ko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ko's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaiser Diesel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A slow jab from Diesel misses its intended target.
Ko misses with a takedown
and Diesel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diesel lands a jab to the nose.
Ko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Diesel moves into the clinch.
Diesel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diesel lands with a light punch inside.
Ko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diesel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ko looking to stall.
Diesel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ko or not.
Ko is breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diesel.
Ko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kaiser Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Ko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Diesel.
Diesel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diesel lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Diesel.
Diesel scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Diesel.
Stalling in the clinch from Diesel.
Ko working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diesel.
Diesel lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Diesel as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Diesel.
Diesel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diesel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diesel leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diesel.
Diesel scores with a hook to the body.
Diesel lands a shot to the body.
Diesel lands a nice uppercut.
Diesel taking a breather.
Diesel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel lands a hook that snaps the head of Ko backwards.
Ko misses with a punch on the inside.
Ko being controlled against the cage.
Diesel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ko'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.
Ko misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diesel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diesel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ko backwards.
Ko is trying to break the clinch but Diesel is controlling him.
Diesel scores with a shot to the side of Ko's head.
Diesel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ko up against the cage.
Ko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diesel pushes Ko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ko misses with some punches.
Ko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diesel walks away with a smile on his face. Ko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diesel stuffs the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diesel.
Diesel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ko can do to turn this around?
Ko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diesel works Ko's body with a nice hook.
Ko looks to clinch
and Diesel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ko tries to clinch but Diesel moves away
and Diesel counters with a stiff right hand.
Ko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ko wants to clinch but Diesel slips to the side
and Diesel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ko thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel lands a lovely overhand right.
Ko closes the distance but Diesel moves to the side
and Ko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diesel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ko counters with a straight right hand.
Diesel lands with an overhand left.
Diesel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Felipe Ko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaiser Diesel dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Diesel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ko shoots in looking for a takedown. Diesel tries to sprawl out of it but Ko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diesel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diesel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diesel.
Diesel lands the left hand.
Ko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Diesel takes the fight into the clinch.

Ko pulls guard.
Ko is looking to stand up but Diesel isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Ko.
Diesel trying to control but Ko is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kaiser Diesel.
Ko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice straight punches there by Diesel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diesel.
Ko closes the distance but Diesel moves to the side

and Diesel counters by clinching up.
Ko fails to pull guard.
Kaiser Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Ko.
Diesel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ko up against the cage.
Ko tries to break free but Diesel pushes him back against the cage.
Diesel lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diesel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Ko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diesel.
Diesel lunges at Ko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ko's hand.
Ko throws a lazy uppercut

and Diesel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right hook to the body lands for Diesel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diesel.
Ko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diesel smiles and moves away.

Diesel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diesel has him pressed against the cage.
Ko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diesel smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ko shoots in but no luck this time.
Felipe Ko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ko looks to clinch
enabling Diesel to counter with a crisp jab.
Diesel lands a slapping body shot.
Diesel with a hook.
Ko misses with a lunging right hand
and Diesel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diesel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diesel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ko's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaiser Diesel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diesel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaiser Diesel!