PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kasahiro Yama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yama's entrance music is Yatta. A fine choice. Diggler has chosen KEEP IT MOVIN as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yama
vs
Diggler

172 cm
23
216 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
218 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kasahiro Yama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dirk Diggler!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diggler as he avoids it easily.
Diggler misses with a wild body shot.
Diggler avoids the body shot from Yama.
Yama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggler looks to land a right hand but Yama moved out of range.
Yama is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diggler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yama avoids the body shot from Diggler.
Yama misses with a body shot.
Diggler scores with a hook to the body. Yama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diggler looks to land a right hand but Yama moved out of range.
Yama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Diggler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yama doesn't seem phased though.
Nice straight punches there by Diggler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diggler.
Dirk Diggler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggler thows a body shot but no joy.
Diggler throws a lazy uppercut
and Yama counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Yama lands.
Diggler throws a body punch but Yama moves out of range.
Yama throws a lazy right hand but Diggler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggler misses with a body kick.
Diggler throws out a loose jab but Yama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diggler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yama takes a swing at Diggler's ribcage but misses.
Yama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggler.
Diggler throws a push kick but Yama slaps the foot to one side.

Yama shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diggler is trying to defend but Yama finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yama slips a nice elbow through Diggler's hands, connecting with Diggler's forehead.
Yama trying to advance position but Diggler counters by regaining guard.
Yama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diggler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yama trying to control but Diggler is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yama is pushing down on Diggler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diggler is fighting to maintain full guard but Yama has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diggler won't allow Yama to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yama is stalling here. Diggler is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yama seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Diggler has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Yama gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yama moves into full guard.
Diggler preventing the sweep.
Yama managing to control the position.
Diggler trying to control the position from guard on top but Yama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yama keeping full guard, as Diggler tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diggler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Yama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Yama has his foot on Diggler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diggler works his way back into a safe position though.
Diggler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diggler wants to control from the top but Yama keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasahiro Yama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Diggler keeps Yama at a distance using the push kick.
Nice straight punches there by Yama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yama.
Yama misses the jab.
Diggler throws a chopping leg kick but Yama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diggler throws a sloppy head kick and Yama moves out of range easily.
Diggler thuds a left hand into Yama's body.
Diggler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Diggler as Yama shoots in.
Yama checks a leg kick nicely.
Diggler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yama rather than just go for the knockout.
Diggler digs a good body shot into Yama's ribs.
Yama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Diggler slams his shin into Yama's torso.
Diggler thuds a left hand into Yama's body.
Yama moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggler slips under a jab.
Dirk Diggler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yama just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yama.
Diggler throws a hook to the side of Yama's head but Yama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yama throws a hook but Diggler avoids it easily.
Yama shoots in for a takedown but Diggler shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasahiro Yama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yama misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler scoring well with a low kick there.
Yama slips under a jab.
Yama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diggler looks to score with a jab to the body but Yama is just out of range.
Yama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggler.
Yama scores with a hook.
Yama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yama there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Yama throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Diggler.
Yama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yama tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yama throws a lazy right hand but Diggler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yama thows a body shot but no joy.
Diggler cracks a nice hook into Yama's ribs.
Diggler misses with a combination
enabling Yama to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggler throws a body kick that misses.
Diggler misses with a low kick.
Yama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggler.
Yama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yama takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yama throws a hook but Diggler avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dirk Diggler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yama lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diggler throws a nice looking combination but Yama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggler.
Diggler throws a front kick aimed at Yama's knee but Yama avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yama. Diggler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diggler wants it to stay on the feet.
Diggler lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Diggler 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Diggler looks to land a left hand but Yama moved out of range nicely.
Nice body kick from Diggler.
Diggler misses the shot to the body.
Yama tries for a takedown but Diggler circles away easily
and Diggler counters with a good, hard body kick but Yama shrugs it off.
Yama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diggler as he avoids it easily.
Diggler throws a push kick but Yama slaps the foot to one side.
Diggler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yama.
Yama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diggler.
Yama tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler lands a front kick.
Diggler digs a good body shot into Yama's ribs.
Diggler connects with a looping right hand.
Diggler scores with a kick to the body.
Diggler lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yama will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggler scores with a leg kick.
Diggler misses with a wild body shot.
Diggler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yama's sensitive parts.
Diggler lands a slapping body shot.
Diggler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggler stalks Yama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yama's face. Yama staggers backwards, shaken.
Diggler scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler looks to score with a jab to the body but Yama is just out of range.
Diggler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yama's calf.
Diggler connects with a body shot that sends Yama's belly button to the back.
Diggler connects with a solid leg kick.
Diggler tries to bum rush Yama with a series of wild strikes but Yama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diggler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diggler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Diggler slaps away a takedown attempt from Yama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasahiro Yama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diggler.
Diggler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diggler but Diggler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diggler connects with a crisp jab.
Diggler throws a sloppy head kick and Yama moves out of range easily.
Diggler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yama's head.
Diggler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diggler avoids it really well and circles away.
Diggler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Diggler misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yama was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggler.
Yama swings for the body but Diggler moves out of range.
Yama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggler.
Diggler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diggler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yama.
Diggler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggler.
Yama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diggler avoids it really well and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diggler.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Diggler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diggler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Diggler!
Dirk Diggler very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.