PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Diggory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Dinosaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diggory might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to are you ready. Dinosaur has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Baby Dinosaur enters the cage!

Diggory
vs
Dinosaur

225 cm
18
297 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Diggory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Baby Dinosaur!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinosaur avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diggory fails to land with a series of punches.
Diggory misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas Diggory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Diggory does no damage.
Dinosaur dodges the punch combination from Diggory.
Dinosaur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dinosaur looks gassed!
Diggory throws a right hand that Dinosaur ducks under and follows up with a left that Dinosaur also avoids with ease.
Diggory throws a nice looking combination but Dinosaur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diggory misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diggory throws a series of punches but Dinosaur moves out of range.

Diggory gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dinosaur to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Diggory wants to stand up but Dinosaur is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinosaur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diggory is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggory wants to stand but Dinosaur is controlling the position.
Dinosaur keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diggory's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dinosaur postures up and lands a big shot to Diggory's brow.
Dinosaur working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diggory's head.
Dinosaur works over Diggory with some ground and pound from guard.
Dinosaur content to stall in guard here.
Dinosaur stops Diggory from standing up.
Dinosaur must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Dinosaur has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Baby Dinosaur has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Diggory throws a series of punches but Dinosaur avoids them all with ease.
Diggory throws a right hand that Dinosaur ducks under and follows up with a left that Dinosaur also avoids with ease.
Diggory swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas Diggory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggory throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dinosaur.
Diggory throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Dinosaur is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diggory's half guard.
Diggory looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur controlling the action here.
Diggory tries to kick Dinosaur off but Dinosaur keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Dinosaur is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diggory wants to get back to his feet.
Dinosaur is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diggory is trying to stand up here but Dinosaur is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Baby Dinosaur.
Diggory rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dinosaur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Dinosaur decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dinosaur slips a nice elbow through Diggory's hands, connecting with Diggory's forehead.
Dinosaur prevents Diggory from standing back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggory tries to kick Dinosaur off but Dinosaur keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dinosaur seems to be working for a kimura but Diggory defends the submission attempt.
Diggory looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baby Dinosaur dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dinosaur closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diggory to the mat! Diggory manages to get full guard.
Dinosaur throwing strikes from guard but Diggory blocks nicely.
Diggory wants to stand but Dinosaur is controlling the position.
Dinosaur stays in close to Diggory's body and controls the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Diggory wants to stand and escape but Dinosaur is having none of it.
Diggory trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baby Dinosaur has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Dinosaur gets a double leg takedown into Diggory's guard.
Diggory wants to stand but Dinosaur is controlling the position.
Dinosaur stays in close to Diggory's body and controls the position.
Dinosaur postures up in Diggory's guard and throws a big left but Diggory blocks it.
Dinosaur is looking to stand up but Diggory won't let him.
Dinosaur trying to control but Diggory is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Baby Dinosaur wasn't active enough on the ground.
Diggory fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggory swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dinosaur avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diggory throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dinosaur.

Dinosaur bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dinosaur tries for a kimura but Diggory is defending well.
Dinosaur trying to control the action but Diggory is working from the bottom.
Diggory is trying to get back to his feet.
Diggory being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggory is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Dinosaur tries for a kimura but Diggory is defending well.
Diggory is trying to buck Dinosaur off.
Dinosaur controls the position.
Diggory is trying to buck Dinosaur off.
Dinosaur connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Diggory some visible discomfort.
An elbow from Dinosaur crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggory is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dinosaur is controlling him well.
Diggory seems a little lost for a moment, as Dinosaur dominates the positioning.
Diggory is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dinosaur is controlling him well.
Dinosaur remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dinosaur cracks Diggory with a big right hand but Diggory just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Diggory is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dinosaur is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Diggory's shoulder. That is not cool.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggory is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dinosaur asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dinosaur working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baby Dinosaur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Diggory looks to land a combination but Dinosaur avoids it well.
Dinosaur slips a jab and a cross from Diggory.
Diggory misses with a two punch combination.
Dinosaur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diggory throws a right hand that Dinosaur ducks under and follows up with a left that Dinosaur also avoids with ease.
Dinosaur slips a jab and a cross from Diggory.
Diggory falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dinosaur counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diggory's guard now.

Dinosaur is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diggory wants to stand up but Dinosaur is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dinosaur is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diggory keeping moving, preventing Dinosaur from controlling successfully.
Diggory wants to stand and escape but Dinosaur is having none of it.

Dinosaur drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dinosaur jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dinosaur trying to control but Diggory is working from the bottom.
Diggory wants to stand but Dinosaur is controlling the position.
Dinosaur is stalling in the full guard.
Thomas Diggory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Dinosaur stands and steps away. Diggory gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Diggory misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Diggory. Those never looked like landing.
Diggory misses with a two punch combination.
Diggory throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dinosaur tries to clinch but Diggory moves out of range.
Diggory tries to bum rush Dinosaur with a series of wild strikes but Dinosaur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Dinosaur feints and as Diggory raises his hands in defense, Dinosaur changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!

Dinosaur drops back looking for a leg! Diggory is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diggory manages to kick Dinosaur off! Dinosaur jumps back into Diggory's guard.

Dinosaur gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggory misses with a series of wild punches.
Dinosaur wants to clinch up but Diggory keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Diggory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dinosaur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diggory's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diggory duly obliges.
Diggory lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dinosaur circles away quickly and effectively.
Diggory misses with a few strikes there.
Dinosaur avoids a punch combination nicely.

Dinosaur fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diggory sprawls well initially but Dinosaur persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Diggory tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Dinosaur manages to move to mount!
Dinosaur controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggory is squirming around, avoiding Dinosaur's attempts to control the action.
Dinosaur might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diggory kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Poor strikes thrown by Dinosaur there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dinosaur blocks Diggory's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Diggory wants to try and get back to his feet.
Baby Dinosaur has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggory throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dinosaur. What's that going to do exactly?
Baby Dinosaur is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diggory throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baby Dinosaur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dinosaur winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baby Dinosaur!
Baby Dinosaur bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.