PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Double Rainbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diamond
vs
Rainbow

169 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Diamond !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Double Rainbow!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rainbow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rainbow looks to land a combination but Diamond avoids it well.
Diamond doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rainbow counters with a straight right hand.
Diamond shoots and misses

and Rainbow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Diamond is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rainbow is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Diamond . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamond has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rainbow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diamond has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rainbow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Diamond has picked Rainbow up - he's going for a ride! Diamond dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Rainbow has one foot on Diamond 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Diamond misses with a takedown
and Rainbow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diamond shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rainbow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diamond shoots and misses
and Rainbow counters with a one-two to the body.
Diamond is breathing heavily.
Rainbow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diamond takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainbow misses with a series of wild punches.
Rainbow swinging wildly here.
Diamond shoots and misses
and Rainbow counters with a three punch combo that has Diamond backing up. Diamond nods at Rainbow to acknowledge the strikes.
Rainbow scores with a jab to the body.
Rainbow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diamond with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rainbow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Diamond is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Rainbow. Those never looked like landing.
Oh Diamond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rainbow throws a series of punches but Diamond avoids them all with ease.
Rainbow throws a nice looking combination but Diamond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rainbow misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Rainbow does no damage.
Rainbow misses with a series of wild punches.
Diamond dodges the punch combination from Rainbow.
Diamond looks up at the clock. Bad move! Rainbow lands a right hand from hell, dropping Diamond . Rainbow pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Double Rainbow!