PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggler comes into the arena with kick my ass......rehab blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Diggler
vs
Thomas

185 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Balco Boys - Hilo

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cameron Thomas!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Diggler in a clinch.
Diggler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thomas with a knee to the head.
Diggler controlling the action here for a moment.
Thomas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diggler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diggler working Thomas over with knees to the body.
Thomas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Diggler manages to break the clinch.
Diggler takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggler.

Thomas clinches up against the cage.
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!
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler tries to land knees in the clinch but Thomas avoids the damage to the body.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diggler lands an uppercut.

Diggler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diggler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diggler misses with a few strikes there.
Diggler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thomas backs up against the cage.

It looks like Cameron Thomas has been cut.

Diggler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diggler blocks an elbow strike.

Diggler breaks from the clinch.
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!
Diggler connects with a solid leg kick.

Thomas moves into the clinch.
Thomas scores a nice knee to the body.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but Diggler blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Diggler holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomas drops back down to his feet.
Dirk Diggler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Thomas.

Diggler breaks the clinch.

Diggler instigates a clinch.
Thomas managing to block the knees to the body from Diggler.
Diggler effectively controlling the action here.
Thomas takes a shot to the head.
Diggler presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thomas looks gassed!
Diggler has Thomas pressed against the cage.
Thomas tries to circle away but Diggler has him pinned against the cage.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but Diggler blocks with his arms.
Diggler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thomas blocks it with crossed arms.
Come on Diggler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thomas has Diggler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diggler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Diggler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diggler, pushing him back against the cage.
Thomas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diggler.
Diggler crunches a lovely knee into Thomas's ribcage.
Diggler landing knees to the head.
Thomas letting Diggler take a breather here.

Diggler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thomas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diggler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Diggler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diggler throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.

Diggler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diggler landing knees to the body.
Diggler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diggler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diggler looking to throw knees to the head but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Diggler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Thomas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diggler walks away with a smile on his face. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Diggler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cameron Thomas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Diggler has managed to clinch.

Diggler breaks from the clinch.
Diggler misses with a hook.
Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Diggler.

Thomas moves into the clinch.

Diggler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Diggler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diggler stalling in the clinch.

Diggler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diggler defends it nicely.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diggler darts in and clinches Thomas up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diggler prevents it.
Dirk Diggler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Thomas.
Diggler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomas.

Diggler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Diggler moves into range and clinches up with Thomas.
Dirk Diggler has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Diggler breaks the clinch.
Dirk Diggler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Diggler rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diggler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Diggler breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Diggler. Diggler maintains the clinch.
Diggler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Thomas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diggler fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Diggler instigates a clinch.
Thomas throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Diggler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up with Diggler, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes Diggler against the cage but Diggler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Diggler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diggler throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diggler tries to keep at a distance but Thomas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diggler with a knee to the head.
Thomas tries to score a body lock takedown but Diggler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Diggler.

Diggler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diggler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage!

Diggler closes the distance and clinches.
Diggler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diggler lands an uppercut.
Diggler is pushing Thomas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggler seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Diggler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right handed body shot lands from Diggler.

Diggler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Diggler. Diggler maintains the clinch.

Diggler breaks from the clinch.

Diggler has managed to clinch.
Thomas is trying desperately to land a takedown but Diggler is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Thomas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thomas letting Diggler take a breather here.
A body shot lands from Diggler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Diggler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cameron Thomas's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Diggler moves into the clinch successfully.
Diggler content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Diggler breaks the clinch.

Diggler moves into the clinch.
Thomas misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Diggler.
Diggler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Thomas throws an elbow but it misses.
Diggler lands a damaging elbow.

Diggler breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Diggler as Thomas shoots in.

Diggler moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diggler.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Diggler has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Diggler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diggler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?

Thomas rushes Diggler and presses him up against the cage.

Diggler breaks the clinch.

Diggler has taken the fight to the clinch.

Diggler breaks the clinch.

Diggler forces Thomas back against the cage and clinches.

Diggler breaks the clinch.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diggler as he jumps to the side.
Dirk Diggler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Thomas.
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Diggler has taken the fight into the clinch.

Diggler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Diggler has managed to clinch.

Diggler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diggler tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diggler to the ground. Diggler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Thomas has taken the fight to the clinch.

Thomas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Diggler gets to his feet. Thomas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diggler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Diggler.

Diggler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Diggler moves into the clinch.
Diggler content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Diggler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Diggler.
Diggler slaps away a takedown attempt from Thomas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diggler throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Diggler forces Thomas back against the cage and clinches.
Diggler avoiding damage as Thomas throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dirk Diggler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diggler lands a nice uppercut.
Diggler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thomas wants to take the fight to the mat but Diggler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Diggler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Diggler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggler looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Diggler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Diggler!
Dirk Diggler thanked the fans post fight for their support.