PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between That Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Diagana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diagana has chosen Judas Priest - Painkiller as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Guy
vs
Diagana

175 cm
23
135 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

168 cm
25
133 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, That Guy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Alberto Diagana!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diagana tries to clinch there but Guy circles away.

Guy rushes Diagana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diagana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guy or not.
Diagana gets through Guy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guy avoiding damage as Diagana throws knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Diagana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diagana taking a breather.
Guy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diagana lands a nice knee to the body.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diagana lands a damaging elbow.
Guy is working for takedown but Diagana is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for That Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diagana misses with a knee strike.
Guy is trying to break the clinch but Diagana is controlling him.
Guy wants a takedown.
Diagana is pressed up against the cage. Guy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diagana down to the mat. Diagana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diagana tries to avoid it but Guy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diagana to the ground. Diagana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Guy shoots and misses
and Diagana counters with a stiff right hand.
Diagana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diagana's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diagana duly obliges.
Diagana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guy shoots in and drives through. Diagana sprawls well.
Diagana tries to clinch there but Guy circles away.
Guy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diagana takes a step back to recover.
Guy has his takedown stuffed

and Diagana counters by clinching up.
Guy tries to pull guard but Diagana holds him up against the cage and eventually Guy drops back down to his feet.
Diagana trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy avoiding damage as Diagana throws knees to the body.
Diagana tries to land knees in the clinch but Guy avoids the damage to the body.
Guy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Guy has had enough of the clinch but Diagana keeps him there for the moment.
Guy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diagana prevents it.
Diagana tries to land knees in the clinch but Guy avoids the damage to the body.
Diagana pushes off an throws an elbow but Guy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diagana stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diagana lands an elbow inside that Guy shrugs off.
Diagana gets underhooks to prevent Guy's takedown attempt.
Diagana utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Diagana prevents a takedown attempt there.
Guy is working for takedown but Diagana is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diagana putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diagana presses Guy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guy jumps guard but Diagana stands there with Guy around his waist. Guy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diagana prevents a takedown attempt there.
Guy is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diagana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diagana just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guy's brow.
Diagana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guy avoids it.
Diagana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diagana misses with a knee to the head.
Guy avoids a wild elbow strike from Diagana.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diagana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diagana missing with knees to the body.
Guy is trying to drag Diagana to the mat but Diagana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Guy manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Diagana.
Guy is looking to chop away at Diagana's legs.

That's four 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.
Diagana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diagana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guy shoots in but Diagana avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diagana darts in trying to clinch

and Guy counters with a shoot takedown. Diagana fights it but they end up in guard.
Guy forces his way into half guard.
Diagana is trying to get back to full guard.
Guy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Diagana 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.

Diagana connects with a looping right hand.
Guy looks to land a combination but Diagana avoids it well.
Diagana throws a series of punches but Guy avoids them all with ease.
Diagana throws a push kick but Guy slaps the foot to one side.

Guy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guy being controlled against the cage.
Diagana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guy has Diagana pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diagana manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diagana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diagana is pressed up against the cage. Guy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diagana down to the mat. Diagana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Diagana closes the distance and clinches.
Diagana missing with knees to the body.
Diagana pushes off an throws an elbow but Guy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diagana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guy is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diagana misses with an elbow strike.
Diagana working Guy over with knees to the body.
Diagana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guy avoids it.
Diagana utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Guy avoids the elbow strike from Diagana, against the cage.
Diagana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guy is defending well for now.
Guy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diagana fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for That Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guy misses with a takedown
and Diagana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diagana stuffs the takedown attempt from Guy. Guy gets slowly back to his feet.
Diagana tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Guy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diagana won't be happy with that.
Diagana is pushing Guy's head away, looking to escape. Guy manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diagana, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Guy.
Diagana is trying to get back to his feet.
Diagana managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Guy.
Guy advances to full mount.
Guy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Diagana tries to buck Guy off but he can't manage it.
Diagana is breathing heavily.

Guy goes for an armbar but Diagana turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Diagana.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diagana slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy trying to hold on to Diagana's head to control him but Diagana postures up.
Diagana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Guy is trying to stand.
Diagana tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Guy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Guy trying to control here.

That's four 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.

Guy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Guy looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diagana lands a nice short elbow.
Diagana is looking to take a break and control but Guy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guy pushes Diagana off looking to stand but Diagana dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alberto Diagana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Guy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diagana as he jumps to the side.
Guy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diagana throws a combination. Guy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diagana closes the distance but Guy moves to the side

and Guy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diagana won't be happy with that.
Diagana throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Diagana sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diagana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guy.

Diagana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guy drops an elbow to the side of Diagana's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diagana regains full guard. Nicely done.
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Diagana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diagana throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Diagana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guy is controlling him.
Diagana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guy wants to control from the top but Diagana keeps moving.
Diagana controls Guy momentarily but Guy frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diagana is keeping the position for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Guy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Guy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Diagana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diagana wants to stand up but Guy is controlling him.

Diagana is working an open guard so Guy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Diagana wants to clinch up but Guy keeps it at a distance.
Diagana stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diagana wants it to stay on the feet.

Diagana forces Guy back against the cage and clinches.
Guy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diagana throws a knee to the head but misses.

Guy wants the takedown. Diagana is fighting it off but Guy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Diagana's guard against the cage.
Guy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guy is stalling in the full guard.
Guy tries to free his leg and advance position but Diagana is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diagana wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Guy manages to pass to side control.
Guy wants to take a breather but Diagana is having none of it.
Guy is thwarting Diagana's attempts to control the position.
Diagana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diagana wants to improve his position but Guy is controlling well.
That Guy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diagana knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diagana is looking for a sweep. Guy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guy lands strikes from half guard.
Diagana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Guy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Guy's back!
Guy breaks Diagana's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Diagana keeping full guard, as Guy tries to pass.

Guy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt - Diagana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for That Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diagana is looking to clinch but Guy is avoiding it.
Diagana misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That Guy clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Diagana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diagana slaps away a takedown attempt from Guy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diagana moves to clinch but Guy breaks away

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

Diagana looking for a guillotine here but Guy defends easily.
Diagana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guy.
Diagana is trying to keep Guy in close.
Diagana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy trying to control but Diagana is working from the bottom.
Guy postures up in Diagana's guard and throws a big left but Diagana blocks it.

Diagana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guy defends well.
Diagana is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Guy connects with a couple of short punches.
Guy won't allow Diagana to get back to his feet.
Guy lands a couple of elbows.
Guy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guy wants to control from the top but Diagana keeps moving.
Diagana can't keep his opponent in guard - Guy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

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.

Guy is looking for a kimura but Diagana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guy to get the leverage.
Diagana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Guy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Guy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Diagana is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guy working for a guillotine from mount but Diagana is in no mood to give up.
A nice elbow there by Guy.
Diagana is trying desperately to improve position.
Guy looking to control but Diagana is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Guy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Guy lands a heavy elbow.

Guy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Diagana turns into him and now he's in Guy's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy wants to hit a switch here but Diagana passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Guy there!
Diagana takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Guy wants to control but Diagana is having none of it.
Guy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Guy tries to lock up and control but Diagana gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diagana looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That Guy had his way with Alberto Diagana in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Guy fails with the takedown

and Diagana counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diagana.
Diagana trying to land knees to the body.
Diagana crunches a lovely knee into Guy's ribcage.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diagana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guy is defending well for now.
Diagana pushes off an throws an elbow but Guy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guy has Diagana pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diagana manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Guy dodges an elbow strike from Diagana.
Diagana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diagana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy 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 That Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diagana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Guy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Diagana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Guy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Diagana wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diagana is defending against the submission attempts here by Guy.
Guy trying to control from half guard but Diagana is working away.
Guy throwing shots but Diagana is blocking nicely.
Diagana is controlling Guy's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Guy is looking for a kimura here.
Diagana is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diagana looks like he's trying to stand up.

Guy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diagana is just riding it out for now. Guy eventually gives up the hold.
Diagana wants to get back to his feet.
Guy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Guy is pressing down on Diagana's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diagana is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Guy in particular looking to stall.

Guy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diagana sees it coming and defends easily.
Guy drops an elbow to the side of Diagana's head.

Guy decides to stand up.
Diagana closes the distance looking to clinch

and Guy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diagana's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Guy looking to pass the guard.
Diagana wants to sweep but no luck.
Diagana keeping moving, preventing Guy from controlling successfully.
Guy stopping the sweep attempt from Diagana.
Diagana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diagana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guy is one step ahead there.
Diagana scores with a nice shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That Guy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... That Guy!
That Guy is the new bantamweight champion!