PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bitch!'s entrance music is Ghetto Life. A fine choice. Diggler has chosen KEEP IT MOVIN as his entrance music. Dirk Diggler told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

James
vs
Diggler

195 cm
26
218 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

186 cm
24
218 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick James!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dirk Diggler!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Diggler.
Bitch! takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Diggler throws a body kick that misses.
Bitch! throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bitch! counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Dirk Diggler has been cut.
Diggler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bitch! moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bitch! connects with a solid leg kick.
Rick James, Bitch! seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bitch! is looking to clinch but Diggler is avoiding it.
Diggler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bitch! misses with a low kick.
Diggler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bitch!.
Diggler tries to land a front kick but Bitch! steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bitch!'s corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bitch! duly obliges.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bitch!. That's going to slow Diggler down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch! connects with an inside leg kick.
Bitch! bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diggler swings for the body but Bitch! moves out of range.
Bitch! avoids the body shot from Diggler.
Bitch! is looking to land body kicks.
Diggler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bitch! looks to land a left hand but Diggler moved out of range nicely.
Diggler just misses with a punch to the body.
Bitch! takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bitch! is looking to clinch but Diggler is avoiding it.
Bitch! throws a lazy right hand but Diggler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggler, right into the meat.
Bitch! lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bitch! misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Bitch! misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! connects with a solid leg kick.
Diggler missing with a left hand there. Bitch! was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggler misses with a left hand
and Bitch! counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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 misses with a body kick.
Bitch! tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggler throws a jab when Bitch! was well out of range.
Bitch! walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bitch! misses with a wild body shot.
Diggler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bitch! clobbers Diggler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A clash of legs there as Bitch! blocks the low kick.
Bitch! blocks a head kick by Diggler.
Bitch! wants to clinch up but Diggler keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bitch!.
Bitch! takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bitch! looks for the body kick but Diggler saw that one coming.
Bitch! scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bitch! moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diggler dips to his left and cracks Bitch! with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bitch!.
Bitch! connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diggler blocks the body kick.
Diggler looks to land a left hand but Bitch! moved out of range nicely.
Diggler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bitch! was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggler.
Bitch! tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diggler is able to avoid easily.
Bitch! catches Diggler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bitch! throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 checks a low kick from Bitch!.
Bitch! throws a head kick that misses.
Bitch! connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bitch! jabs at Diggler's body.
Bitch! throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bitch! scores with a nice right hand.
Diggler misses with a body shot.
Diggler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bitch! moves away.
Diggler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bitch! throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bitch! has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggler throws a solid leg kick but Bitch! takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diggler.
Bitch! tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diggler missing with a left hand there. Bitch! was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick James, Bitch! dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Diggler's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bitch! will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bitch! moves out of range of the body kick.
Diggler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick by Diggler misses
and Bitch! counters with a stiff right hand.
Rick James, Bitch! is winning the standup battle so far.
Diggler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bitch! lands a high kick!
Bitch! fakes the leg kick and cracks Diggler in the body.
Bitch! moves out of range of the leg kick from Diggler.
Bitch! wants to clinch.
Diggler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bitch!. Bitch! obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Diggler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler moves out of range of the strikes.
Bitch! fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diggler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Bitch! misses.
Diggler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bitch! is out of range and Diggler settles back down.
Bitch! pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bitch! misses with a straight right.
Bitch! is looking to chop away at Diggler's legs.
Good work by Diggler as he checks the leg kick.
Bitch! connects with the punch.
Bitch! throws a shot to the body.
Diggler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bitch! wants to clinch but Diggler slips to the side
and Diggler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diggler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bitch! to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Bitch! there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bitch! misses with a body shot.
Bitch! scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggler connects with a solid leg kick.
Bitch! moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bitch! misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggler.
Diggler checks a leg kick.
Bitch! looks to land a right hand but Diggler moved out of range.
Diggler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A bone on bone clash there as Bitch! blocks the leg kick.
Bitch! throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bitch! manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! fails to land with a series of punches.
Diggler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bitch!.
A good leg kick by Bitch!.
Bitch! tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bitch! fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bitch! lands a lovely overhand right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggler.
Bitch! comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diggler throws a body kick that misses.
Bitch! misses with a looping left.
Bitch! fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diggler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bitch! throws out the jab.
Jab from Bitch!.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bitch! lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diggler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diggler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler looks to land a body kick but Bitch! moved away.
Bitch! tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diggler is able to avoid easily.
Diggler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bitch!.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bitch! throws an overhand right that lands on Diggler's shoulder, as Diggler tries to avoid the shot.
Bitch! getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bitch! is looking to chop away at Diggler's legs.
Bitch! keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Diggler there.
Bitch! is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bitch! misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bitch! throws a low kick, looking for Diggler's leg but Diggler calmly moves out of range.

Bitch! gets a clinch.
Bitch! can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick James, Bitch! dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Diggler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Diggler lands a body shot.
Diggler moves out of range as Bitch! strikes.
Diggler looks to land a left hand but Bitch! moved out of range nicely.
Diggler throws a chopping leg kick but Bitch! manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bitch! feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggler's calf.
Bitch! fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diggler on the side of the head.
Diggler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bitch! pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diggler is out of range and Bitch! settles back down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diggler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bitch! misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bitch! throws a head punch that misses.
Diggler content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch! lands a right hand.
Bitch! blocks a body shot from Diggler.
Bitch! stalling in the clinch but Diggler improves position.
Diggler has had enough of the clinch but Bitch! keeps him there for the moment.
Bitch! displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diggler up against the cage.
Diggler tries to work over Bitch!'s body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bitch! lands with a light punch inside.
Bitch! misses with a punch on the inside.
Bitch! has a couple of punches blocked by Diggler.
Bitch! swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! can't break the clinch.
Bitch! misses with a punch to the body.
Diggler working aggressively here.
Bitch! is trying to maintain a safe position but Diggler gets an underhook and turns Bitch! into the cage.
Bitch! throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggler.
Diggler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bitch! is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bitch! misses with a punch on the inside.
Bitch! lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diggler slows down the pace here.
Bitch! blocks a body shot from Diggler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler is trying to break free.
Bitch! tries a body shot but Diggler blocks it.
Bitch! throws a head punch that misses.
Diggler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bitch! scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diggler as Bitch! tries to tie him up.
Bitch! prevents a body shot from Diggler.
Diggler tries a body shot but Bitch! blocks it.
Bitch! looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diggler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bitch!'s elbow.
Diggler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bitch! wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diggler misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bitch!.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! lands a shoulder strike.
Bitch! wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diggler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggler avoids a wild elbow strike from Bitch!.
Bitch! has Diggler pressed against the cage, preventing Diggler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diggler prevents a body shot from Bitch!.
Diggler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bitch! misses with a punch to the body.
Bitch! creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diggler's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Bitch! - that landed with a thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggler can't find room to land a body shot as Bitch! controls the action.
Bitch! digs a right hand underneath Diggler's ribcage. Diggler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diggler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bitch! scores with a hook to the body.
Diggler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick James, Bitch! clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Diggler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Diggler looks for the body kick but Bitch! saw that one coming.
Bitch! wants to clinch.
Bitch! ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggler moves away.
Diggler lands a jab to Bitch!'s midsection.
A combination from Bitch! does no damage.
Bitch! throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggler slips a straight right by Bitch!.
Diggler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diggler avoids the body shot from Bitch!.
Nice defenses there by Diggler.
Some bone on bone action there as Diggler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diggler throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Bitch!.
Diggler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Bitch! misses.
Diggler throws a jab but it's blocked by Bitch!.
Bitch! misses with a looping right.

Bitch! rushes Diggler and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bitch!.

Bitch!'s corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diggler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bitch! is out of range.
Bitch! throws a low kick, looking for Diggler's leg but Diggler calmly moves out of range.
A big right from Diggler misses.
Bitch! throws a leg kick which misses Diggler's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggler tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diggler.
Bitch! shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diggler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bitch! throws a one two combo.
Diggler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bitch!.
Bitch! ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggler moves away.
Diggler tries to land a front kick but Bitch! steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diggler looks to land a right hand but Bitch! moved out of range.
Diggler staying out of range there.
Diggler throws a low kick, looking for Bitch!'s leg but Bitch! calmly moves out of range.
Bitch! dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggler. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! is looking to clinch but Diggler is avoiding it.

Bitch! closes the distance and clinches.
Diggler blocks a body shot from Bitch!.
Bitch! throws a head punch that misses.
Bitch! tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggler's elbow.
Diggler tries to break free but Bitch! pushes him back against the cage.
Diggler lands a left hand.
Diggler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diggler missing with knees to the body.
Come on Diggler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bitch! goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Bitch! fails to land.
Rick James, Bitch! has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bitch! lands a shoulder strike.
Diggler tries to break the clinch but Bitch! is controlling the position.
Bitch! throws a head punch that misses.
Bitch! gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bitch! keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diggler's efforts to push away.
Diggler throws a head punch that misses.
Bitch! lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Dirk Diggler's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bitch! slowing the pace effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bitch!'s efforts to push away.
Bitch! doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick James, Bitch! had his way with Dirk Diggler in that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Diggler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bitch! throws a hook but Diggler avoids it easily.
Bitch! dodges the punch combination from Diggler.
Diggler slips under a jab.
Diggler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bitch!.

Bitch! closes the distance and clinches.
Diggler looking to slow down the pace here.

Diggler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bitch! looks to land a right hand but Diggler moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bitch!.
Diggler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bitch!.
Diggler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bitch! throws out the jab.
Diggler misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler missing with a left hand there. Bitch! was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bitch! throws a head kick that misses.
Bitch! is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diggler can do to turn this around?
Bitch! looks to land a left hand but Diggler moved out of range nicely.
Diggler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch lands to the side of Diggler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bitch!.
Bitch! dips to his left and cracks Diggler with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggler. Bitch! does a little dance to reset his feet.

Bitch! has managed to clinch.
Diggler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diggler tries a body shot but Bitch! blocks it.
Bitch! lands a body punch.
Dirk Diggler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler lands a nice shot to the body.
Bitch! tries to throw a body punch but Diggler avoids it by throwing Bitch! back against the cage.
Diggler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bitch!.
Diggler prevents a body shot from Bitch!.
Bitch! avoiding damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Diggler.
Bitch! just leaning against Diggler, taking a breather.
Bitch! blocks a body shot from Diggler.
Bitch! tries a body shot but Diggler blocks it.
Bitch! trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bitch!.
Bitch! on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggler blocks an elbow strike from Bitch!.
Bitch! lands a nice uppercut.
Bitch! managing to block the knees to the body from Diggler.
Diggler is trying to break the clinch but Bitch! is controlling him.
Bitch! scores with a shoulder strike.

The cut above Dirk Diggler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bitch! just leaning against Diggler, taking a breather.

Diggler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Bitch! tenderised Diggler's leg. Diggler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bitch! throws a leg kick which misses Diggler's front leg but catches the back leg as Diggler tries to avoid it.
Diggler misses with a low kick as Bitch! jumps back.
Bitch! cracks Diggler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler misses with a two punch combination.
Diggler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bitch! blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bitch!.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bitch! lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bitch! looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bitch! throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diggler staying out of range there.
Bitch! motions for Diggler to come forward. Bitch! throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bitch!'s hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diggler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bitch! scrambles back to his feet.
Diggler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diggler cracks Bitch! with a good jab.
Diggler takes a swing at Bitch!'s ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick James, Bitch! showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bitch! 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Rick James, Bitch!!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Rick James, Bitch!!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Rick James, Bitch!!

Rick James, Bitch! wins by unanimous decision!
Rick James, Bitch! retains his light heavyweight title!
Rick James, Bitch! really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.