PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willy Diamonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Linderoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Diamonds
vs
Linderoth

189 cm
24
200 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

183 cm
30
197 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willy Diamonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tobias Linderoth!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Linderoth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diamonds avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Linderoth.
Diamonds isn't going anywhere.
Linderoth working the ground and pound but Diamonds is defending the strikes.
Diamonds regains half guard, as Linderoth was trying to land strikes.
Linderoth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Linderoth stops Diamonds from getting back to his feet.
Linderoth not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Linderoth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Linderoth controlling the pace.
Linderoth is thwarting Diamonds's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linderoth working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Diamonds's thigh. Diamonds counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Linderoth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Linderoth looking to pass the guard.
Linderoth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diamonds pulls Linderoth in close to prevent any damage.
Diamonds trying to control the position.
Linderoth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diamonds swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diamonds looking for a sweep. Not yet Diamonds, not yet.
Linderoth wants to control from the top but Diamonds keeps moving.
Linderoth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diamonds swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Willy Diamonds just wasn't active enough.
Linderoth tries a low kick but Diamonds avoids it.
Linderoth tries for a takedown but Diamonds circles away easily
and Diamonds counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Diamonds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linderoth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diamonds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Linderoth fails with a takedown attempt.
Diamonds throws a hook but Linderoth avoids it easily.
Diamonds punishes Linderoth's body with a nice straight punch.
Diamonds keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diamonds misses with a lunging right hand
and Linderoth counters with a straight right hand.
Diamonds lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diamonds throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth takes a swing at Diamonds's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linderoth. Diamonds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diamonds loads up on a big right hand but Linderoth slips the punch.
Diamonds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diamonds misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Diamonds misses the target.
Linderoth throws a lazy right hand but Diamonds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diamonds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linderoth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Linderoth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diamonds was well out of range. Poor timing from Linderoth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Linderoth dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Linderoth blocks a jab.
Diamonds rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Linderoth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Linderoth throws an off balance right hand
and Diamonds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Linderoth shoots in for a takedown but Diamonds shows good takedown defense.
Diamonds ducks under a wild hook from Linderoth.
Diamonds is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Linderoth blocks a jab.
Linderoth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diamonds throws a big shot that misses.
Linderoth moves away from the strike by Diamonds.
Diamonds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linderoth.
Diamonds lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamonds throws a lazy right hand but Linderoth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Linderoth takes a swing at Diamonds's ribcage but misses.
Diamonds throws a shot from downtown. Linderoth moves away and avoids it.
Linderoth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linderoth moves out of range as Diamonds strikes.
Diamonds lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Diamonds misses the target.
A big right from Linderoth misses.

Linderoth looking to score a takedown here. Diamonds is defending well but Linderoth drives through and ends up in Diamonds's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Linderoth wants to pass the guard but Diamonds is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamonds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diamonds wants to sweep here but Linderoth controlling him for the moment.
Linderoth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diamonds keeping moving, preventing Linderoth from controlling successfully.
Linderoth throwing strikes but missing.
Linderoth throwing strikes from guard but Diamonds blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diamonds is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Linderoth throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Linderoth passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Diamonds tries to improve position but can't.
Linderoth trying to control the action but Diamonds is working from the bottom.
Linderoth in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Linderoth has hold of Diamonds's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Diamonds seems comfortable defending it but Linderoth has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Diamonds is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Diamonds is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Linderoth couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tobias Linderoth!