PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny LEFT HOOKS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Dignam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LEFT HOOKS comes to the cage accompanied by Undisputed 3 Knock Out Song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

LEFT HOOKS
vs
Dignam

192 cm
22
215 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

187 cm
28
215 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BALCO UNIFORM

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lenny LEFT HOOKS!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Dignam!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dignam misses with a takedown
and LEFT HOOKS counters with a straight right hand.

Dignam bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Dignam tries for a kimura but LEFT HOOKS is defending well.

Dignam thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Dignam goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, LEFT HOOKS rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dignam's guard! Nice work there by LEFT HOOKS!
LEFT HOOKS trying to control the position from guard on top but Dignam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LEFT HOOKS trying to move into half guard but instead Dignam has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
LEFT HOOKS has Dignam pulled in close to control his posture.
Dignam tries to free his leg and advance position but LEFT HOOKS is retaining full guard.
Dignam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Dignam drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and LEFT HOOKS dives on top into guard.
LEFT HOOKS has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dignam keeping moving, preventing LEFT HOOKS from controlling successfully.
Dignam trying to control the position here.
LEFT HOOKS trying to control but Dignam is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LEFT HOOKS preventing the sweep.
LEFT HOOKS wants to control from the top but Dignam keeps moving.
Dignam looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lenny LEFT HOOKS just wasn't active enough.
Dignam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dignam moves to clinch but LEFT HOOKS breaks away
and LEFT HOOKS counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Dignam scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dignam goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, LEFT HOOKS has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dignam but great work by LEFT HOOKS.
LEFT HOOKS working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dignam gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
LEFT HOOKS trying to control from half guard but Dignam is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
LEFT HOOKS wants to free his trapped foot but Dignam is holding on for dear life with his legs.
LEFT HOOKS trying to control the action but Dignam is working from the bottom.

LEFT HOOKS is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
LEFT HOOKS prevents Dignam from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dignam regains full guard. Nicely done.
LEFT HOOKS wants to stand but Dignam is controlling his posture from full guard.
LEFT HOOKS wants to control from the top but Dignam keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LEFT HOOKS is really struggling to control Dignam but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sean Dignam will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dignam feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dignam tries to free his leg and advance position but LEFT HOOKS is retaining full guard.
Dignam throwing strikes but missing.
Dignam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as LEFT HOOKS works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
LEFT HOOKS is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dignam is controlling him.
Dignam is looking to work some ground and pound but LEFT HOOKS has wrist control.
LEFT HOOKS trying to keep a closed guard but Dignam is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dignam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dignam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignam tries to free his leg and advance position but LEFT HOOKS is retaining full guard.
Dignam is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
LEFT HOOKS trying to keep a closed guard but Dignam is proving a slippery customer.
Dignam throws an elbow that misses. LEFT HOOKS uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dignam's guard. Nice move by LEFT HOOKS!
LEFT HOOKS trying to control but Dignam is working from the bottom.

Dignam working for a triangle but LEFT HOOKS defends it easily.
LEFT HOOKS trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dignam wants to sweep but no luck.
Sean Dignam has got the better of the ground game so far.
LEFT HOOKS slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dignam pulls LEFT HOOKS in close to prevent any damage.
Dignam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dignam keeping moving, preventing LEFT HOOKS from controlling successfully.

Lenny LEFT HOOKS has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dignam wants to clinch
and LEFT HOOKS counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for LEFT HOOKS, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dignam throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LEFT HOOKS counters with a body kick.

Dignam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
LEFT HOOKS lands a knee to the body.
Dignam swings wildly with an uppercut but LEFT HOOKS uses good head movement to avoid it.

LEFT HOOKS's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dignam takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dignam tries to clinch but fails miserably
and LEFT HOOKS counters with a straight right hand.
LEFT HOOKS swats away the attempt to clinch by Dignam.
Dignam misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from LEFT HOOKS.
Sean Dignam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LEFT HOOKS takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
LEFT HOOKS misses with a two punch combination.
Dignam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LEFT HOOKS throws a right and a left that Dignam avoids nicely.
Dignam tries to close the distance and clinch up but LEFT HOOKS swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!
Dignam misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dignam is defended easily by LEFT HOOKS.
LEFT HOOKS throws a series of punches but Dignam moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sean Dignam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

LEFT HOOKS keeps the fight on the outside.
Dignam misses with a double jab.
LEFT HOOKS displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dignam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dignam fails with an attempt to clinch.
LEFT HOOKS's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and LEFT HOOKS duly obliges.
Dignam tries to clinch but LEFT HOOKS is having none of it.
Dignam takes one to the side of the head.
LEFT HOOKS throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from LEFT HOOKS.
Dignam closes the distance and clinches up with LEFT HOOKS, looking for a takedown. Dignam pushes LEFT HOOKS against the cage but LEFT HOOKS circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dignam tries for a takedown but LEFT HOOKS sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lenny LEFT HOOKS has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Dignam.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
LEFT HOOKS lands a nice looking body kick.
LEFT HOOKS throws a front kick that sends Dignam stumbling back into the cage.
Dignam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LEFT HOOKS looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dignam takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dignam fails with the takedown
and LEFT HOOKS counters with a leg kick.
Dignam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as LEFT HOOKS sprawls well. LEFT HOOKS wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dignam gets slowly back to his feet.
LEFT HOOKS throws a series of punches but Dignam avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dignam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dignam blocks the body kick.
Dignam shoots for a double leg takedown but LEFT HOOKS sprawls well. He's pushed Dignam's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from LEFT HOOKS. No joy for Dignam on that attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LEFT HOOKS misses with a two punch combination.
LEFT HOOKS looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LEFT HOOKS tries to bum rush Dignam with a series of wild strikes but Dignam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Dignam does no damage.
Dignam misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dignam fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dignam throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around LEFT HOOKS's waist but LEFT HOOKS gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dignam off to one side.
Dignam tries to clinch but LEFT HOOKS is having none of it.
Dignam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LEFT HOOKS paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lenny LEFT HOOKS is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LEFT HOOKS will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LEFT HOOKS shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dignam eats them both and turns towards LEFT HOOKS to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
LEFT HOOKS misses with a low kick as Dignam jumps back.
LEFT HOOKS on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dignam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as LEFT HOOKS sprawls well. LEFT HOOKS wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dignam gets slowly back to his feet.
Dignam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lenny LEFT HOOKS has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dignam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dignam throws a series of punches but LEFT HOOKS avoids them all with ease.
Lenny LEFT HOOKS is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dignam misses with a combination
and LEFT HOOKS counters with a solid body kick.
LEFT HOOKS fails to land with a series of punches.
Sean Dignam is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for Dignam with that takedown attempt.
Dignam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny LEFT HOOKS showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dignam 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Dignam!