PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willy Diamonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Kobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Kobra has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Willy Diamonds's chin.

Diamonds
vs
Kobra

189 cm
25
200 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

195 cm
25
190 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willy Diamonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, King Kobra!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamonds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diamonds cracks Kobra with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diamonds misses with a hook
and Kobra counters with a nice body shot.
Kobra defending well as Diamonds loads up on a big left hand.
Kobra misses with a straight left.
Kobra scores with a hook to the body. Diamonds takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kobra misses with a takedown attempt
and Diamonds counters with a straight right hand.
Diamonds throws a hook to the side of Kobra's head but Kobra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kobra throws a poor cross that misses
and Diamonds counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamonds misses with a double jab.
Kobra misses with an uppercut
and Diamonds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kobra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kobra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diamonds throws out the jab.
Kobra moves forwards but Diamonds connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kobra throws a combination that misses
and Diamonds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kobra scores with a nice head shot.
Diamonds stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamonds throws a hook but Kobra avoids it easily.
Kobra goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kobra slips under a jab from Diamonds.
Kobra slips under a jab.
A big left from Kobra misses.
Diamonds is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diamonds scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diamonds throws an overhand right that lands on Kobra's shoulder, as Kobra tries to avoid the shot.
Willy Diamonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamonds slips a straight right by Kobra.
Diamonds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kobra's hands.
Nice shot by Diamonds.
Diamonds is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diamonds throws an off balance right hand
and Kobra counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Diamonds blocks a head kick by Kobra.
Kobra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sloppy strikes from Diamonds. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamonds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kobra ducks under a wild hook from Diamonds.
Diamonds scores with a punch to the head.
Diamonds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diamonds swings for the body but Kobra moves out of range.
Kobra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diamonds misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Diamonds dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kobra's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diamonds connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kobra scrambles back to his feet.
Diamonds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diamonds listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kobra closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kobra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kobra slips under a jab from Diamonds.

Kobra closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Diamonds managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kobra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobra tries to score with some ground and pound. Diamonds controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from Kobra seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kobra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kobra fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Kobra tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kobra has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kobra throws a strike aimed at the side of Diamonds's head but Diamonds avoids it well.
Kobra postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Diamonds takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ground and pound from Kobra seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Diamonds tries to bench press Kobra off him but Kobra keeps the position.
Kobra in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kobra lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobra in side control, throwing shots but Diamonds defends.
Kobra postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kobra lands some shots froms side control.
Kobra working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Kobra is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diamonds knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diamonds is trying to get back to his feet.
Diamonds is looking for a sweep.

Kobra tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Kobra is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diamonds knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamonds tries to bench press Kobra off him but Kobra keeps the position.
Kobra throws an elbow but Diamonds slips to the side and avoids it well.
Diamonds takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Diamonds on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kobra throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diamonds regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kobra's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
King Kobra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diamonds wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamonds is looking to escape.

Kobra is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diamonds doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kobra.
Diamonds is refusing to be controlled, as Kobra sits in half guard.
Kobra scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kobra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diamonds defending well though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kobra throws a strike but Diamonds avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Kobra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kobra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diamonds misses with a left hand
and Kobra counters with a stiff right hand.
Kobra throws a lazy uppercut
and Diamonds counters with a right hand to the body.
Kobra moves out of range as Diamonds strikes.
Diamonds throws a nice looking combination but Kobra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diamonds thows a body shot but no joy.
Diamonds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kobra moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diamonds.
Diamonds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kobra.
Diamonds scores with a jab to the body.
Kobra staying out of range there.
Kobra tries to clinch up.
Willy Diamonds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diamonds pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kobra back to the cage. Diamonds follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kobra slips a jab from Diamonds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobra fails with a takedown attempt.
Kobra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diamonds.
Kobra throws a lazy uppercut
and Diamonds counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kobra thinking.
Diamonds takes a swing at Kobra's ribcage but misses.
Kobra tries to clinch up.
Diamonds misses with an uppercut
and Kobra counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamonds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kobra.
Diamonds lands a nice shot to the body.
Kobra throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Diamonds to counter with a crisp jab.
Kobra ducks under a wild hook from Diamonds.
Kobra avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kobra looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kobra there.

Kobra seems to be looking for submissions.
Diamonds wants to get back to full guard.
Diamonds has his hands clasped together around Kobra's back. He's all about the action.
Kobra trying to control the action but Diamonds is working from the bottom.
Diamonds is trying to maintain the position but Kobra is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Diamonds pushes Kobra off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Diamonds showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diamonds 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Diamonds!