PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Diao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael The Count (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diao comes to the cage accompanied by 半斤八兩. The Count is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The streets don't love you no more!!!. 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!

Diao
vs
The Count

173 cm
27
159 lbs
10 - 9 - 1

185 cm
24
166 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Kai Diao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael The Count!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Count was well out of range. Poor timing from Diao.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Count!

It looks like Kai Diao has been cut.
The Count uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diao.
The Count on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The Count throws a poor cross that misses
and Diao counters with a low kick, right behind The Count 's knee.
A head kick misses from Diao.
Diao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Count throws a lazy uppercut
and Diao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Count thinking.
Diao connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Count. The Count circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Count misses the jab.
Diao checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Diao.
Diao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Count's hands.
Danga de danga de dang - The Count scores with a four punch combination!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diao checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Count turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Michael The Count seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from The Count misses.
An inside leg kick from Diao misses.
The Count misses the shot to the body.
The Count takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Count swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diao counters with a stiff right hand.
The Count throws a low kick but Diao avoids it.
A jab from The Count misses.
The Count misses with a low kick.
Diao throws a head kick but The Count moves out of range.
The Count keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Count misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diao wants to land a leg kick but The Count is out of range.
The Count throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. The Count catches Diao right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diao throws a body kick that misses.
The Count throws a leg kick
and Diao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A leg kick checked by The Count.
The Count avoids the head kick by Diao.
Diao throws a head kick but The Count moves out of range.
Diao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Count throws a push kick but Diao slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick by Diao misses
and The Count counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diao needs to keep his hands up - The Count had a free shot at his head there.
Diao misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting The Count counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Diao.
The Count misses with a low kick as Diao jumps back.
Diao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A combination from The Count does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Count keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diao throws an overhand right that lands on The Count's shoulder, as The Count tries to avoid the shot.
Diao delivers a nice body kick.
The Count rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Count scores with a punch to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diao.
A slow jab from Diao misses its intended target.
The Count misses with a two punch combination.
Diao throws a head kick that misses.
Diao lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Count's sensitive parts.
Diao wants to land a leg kick but The Count is out of range.
Diao cracks The Count with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Count throws a body punch but Diao moves out of range.

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.
Diao misses the shot to the body.
Diao wants to slow The Count down by chopping away at his legs.
The Count falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Diao counter with a right hand.
The Count throws a right hand that Diao ducks under and follows up with a left that Diao also avoids with ease.
Diao blocks a jab.
The Count misses with a low kick as Diao jumps back.
Diao misses with a body shot
enabling The Count to counter with a crisp jab.
The Count misses with an uppercut
and Diao counters with a good, hard body kick but The Count shrugs it off.
Diao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Count throws a right hand that misses
and Diao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Count takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diao throws a leg kick
and The Count counters with a two punch combo.
Diao scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael The Count dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kai Diao's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The Count displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diao throws out the jab.
Diao jabs at The Count's body.
Some bone on bone action there as The Count checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diao dodges the punch combination from The Count.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diao.
The Count swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diao throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Count's head.
Michael The Count seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Count blocks a jab.
The Count misses with a hook to the body
and Diao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Count looks to score with a jab to the body but Diao is just out of range.
Diao avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Count loads up on a big right hand but Diao slips the punch.
Diao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Count. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diao moves out of range as The Count strikes.
Diao thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Count if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from The Count finds it's way through Diao's defenses.
The Count on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Count throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diao counters with an outside leg kick.
The Count scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diao doesn't seem bothered though.
Diao motions for The Count to come forward. Diao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diao tries a head kick but it misses.
Diao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diao stuns The Count with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Count lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Count fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diao is out of range.
The Count swinging wildly here.
The Count changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Count was well out of range. Poor timing from Diao.
Michael The Count is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Count misses with a series of wild punches.
The Count throws a series of punches but Diao moves out of range.
Diao motions for The Count to come forward. Diao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diao cracks the inside of The Count's front leg.
Diao misses with a low kick.
Diao throws a hook but The Count avoids it easily.
The Count connects with a body shot.
The Count misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diao thows a body shot but no joy.
Diao digs a good hook to The Count's body.
Diao feints and then cracks The Count's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Count down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by The Count.
The Count avoids the body shot from Diao.
The Count misses with the combination.
The Count jabs Diao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Count falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diao counters with a nice kick to the body.
The Count ducks under a wild hook from Diao.
Diao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Count displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diao throws out the jab.
Diao throws a shot to the body.
Diao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Counts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Count throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Count's hands.
Diao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Count ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diao moves away.
Diao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Count throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diao swings away with a body shot that misses
letting The Count counter with a right hand.
Diao throws a right hand that misses
letting The Count counter with a right hand.
Diao lands a head shot.
The Count misses with a body shot.
Diao throws an overhand right that lands on The Count's shoulder, as The Count tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick from Diao lands but The Count takes it in his stride.
The Count fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diao on the side of the head.
Diao misses with a hook. The Count ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kai Diao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kai Diao's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

The Count has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diao.
Diao is looking to chop away at The Count's legs.
The Count's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diao scoring well with a low kick there.
The Count throws a chopping leg kick but Diao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Count - the referee stops the clock and Diao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Count. Diao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Diao staying out of range there.
The Count swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from The Count.
The Count thows a leg kick but Diao checks it
and Diao counters with a nice uppercut.
The Count throws a poor cross that misses
and Diao counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Count's knee momentarily.
The Count digs a good hook to Diao's body.
A clash of legs there as The Count blocks the low kick.
The Count misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Diao misses
and Diao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diao missing with a left hand there. The Count was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diao scores with a kick to the body.
The Count connects with a body shot that sends Diao's belly button to the back.
The Count feints a jab promting Diao to slip. The Count then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diao slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Diao digs a good hook to The Count's body.
Diao slips a jab from The Count.
Diao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diao connects with a high kick.
The Count walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diao cracks the inside of The Count's front leg.
The Count throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diao, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Count falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The Count has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diao.
The Count throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diao 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.
Diao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Count fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Count with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Count scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diao in his tracks.
The Count lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Count.
Diao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diao throws the left hand but The Count avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diao misses with a lunging right hand
and The Count counters with a two punch combo.
Diao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Count can pounce on him.
Diao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Count throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diao 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.
The Count closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diao throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The Count throws a combination that misses
and Diao counters with a slapping leg kick.
The Count lands a nice shot that snaps Diao's head back.
Diao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Count shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The Count getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Count swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diao counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diao catches The Count with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The Count wants to slow Diao down by chopping away at his legs.
Diao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diao misses with a low kick.
Diao looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diao ducks under a wild hook from The Count.
Diao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Count.
Diao gets off balance looking for a body kick
and The Count counters with a nice uppercut.
The Count scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diao. The Count does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Count misses with the combination.
The Count misses with a double jab
and Diao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael The Count comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Count has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael The Count!