PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Diagana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy NoMates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diagana's entrance music is Judas Priest - Painkiller. A fine choice. Billy NoMates has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diagana
vs
NoMates

168 cm
30
144 lbs
13 - 18 - 0

178 cm
31
144 lbs
10 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Alberto Diagana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy NoMates!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

NoMates rushes Diagana and presses him up against the cage.
NoMates tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diagana misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Diagana.
NoMates just leaning against Diagana, taking a breather.
Diagana pressing his opponent against the cage.
Diagana scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on NoMates's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diagana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
NoMates connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Alberto Diagana has been cut.
NoMates blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
NoMates is trying to break the clinch but Diagana has him pressed against the cage.
Diagana throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diagana is pushing NoMates up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Diagana swings wildly with an uppercut but NoMates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diagana misses with a knee strike.

NoMates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

NoMates has taken the fight to the clinch.
NoMates is trying to pull guard but Diagana has him pressed against the cage.
NoMates is trying to push Diagana away but Diagana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diagana throws an elbow but misses.
NoMates is trying to force a seperation but Diagana has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NoMates wants a takedown but no success here.
Alberto Diagana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy NoMates.
NoMates can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

NoMates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diagana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but NoMates manages to avoid it.

NoMates takes the fight into the clinch.
Diagana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from NoMates.
Diagana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and NoMates avoids it.
Come on Diagana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diagana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
NoMates being controlled against the cage.
NoMates jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diagana walks away with a smile on his face. NoMates gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

NoMates fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Diagana to the ground. NoMates is now in Diagana's guard.
NoMates won't allow Diagana to sweep him here.
Diagana controls NoMates momentarily but NoMates frees himself.
NoMates wants to get up but he can't break Diagana's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Diagana looking for a sweep. Not yet Diagana, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

NoMates has gone for a leg lock! Diagana slips out almost immediately though and dives into NoMates's guard.
Diagana tries to free his leg and advance position but NoMates is retaining full guard.
Diagana controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

NoMates has an active guard here but Diagana has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
NoMates tries to roll over but Diagana keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alberto Diagana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alberto Diagana's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

NoMates closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diagana missing with knees to the body.
Diagana scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diagana throws an elbow but misses.

NoMates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
NoMates doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diagana counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

NoMates shoots in and bounces Diagana off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

NoMates decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Diagana. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diagana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
NoMates looks for a takedown but Diagana sprawls well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diagana lands with a left to the head.
Diagana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from NoMates.
Alberto Diagana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy NoMates.
NoMates on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NoMates working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diagana just misses with a elbow thrown towards NoMates's brow.
NoMates can't get the takedown.
NoMates has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diagana avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
NoMates jumps guard but Diagana turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
NoMates has Diagana pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diagana manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alberto Diagana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diagana can't find room to land a body shot as NoMates controls the action.
NoMates lands a nice uppercut.
NoMates wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diagana slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Diagana fails to land.
NoMates is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diagana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
NoMates avoiding damage as Diagana throws knees to the body.
Diagana misses with a knee to the head.
Diagana is pushing NoMates up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
NoMates wants to get back to striking at distance but Diagana won't allow it.
Diagana lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diagana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diagana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from NoMates.
NoMates has had enough of the clinch but Diagana keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
NoMates wants a takedown but no success here.
Diagana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. NoMates is defending well for now.
Diagana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning NoMates up against the cage.
Diagana lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diagana misses with a knee to the head.
Diagana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alberto Diagana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alberto Diagana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

NoMates lands a lovely overhand right.

NoMates closes the distance and clinches.
NoMates is trying to drag Diagana to the mat but Diagana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
NoMates has Diagana pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diagana manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
NoMates is trying to push Diagana away but Diagana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
NoMates has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diagana is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alberto Diagana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy NoMates.
Diagana crunches a lovely knee into NoMates's ribcage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diagana.
NoMates letting Diagana take a breather here.
NoMates on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
NoMates drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diagana pulls his leg out and moves away.
NoMates keeps the fight on the outside.

NoMates moves into the clinch successfully.
NoMates managing to block the knees to the body from Diagana.
Diagana has NoMates pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diagana misses with a knee strike.
Diagana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diagana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diagana lands a body shot.
NoMates is working for takedown but Diagana is calmly controlling the position for now.
NoMates has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diagana is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
NoMates misses with the head strike.
Diagana utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diagana prevents NoMates from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NoMates wants a takedown.
Diagana crunches a lovely knee into NoMates's ribcage.
Diagana unloads a knee to the mid-section. NoMates lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diagana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diagana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diagana lands an elbow inside that NoMates shrugs off.
Diagana dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Diagana lands a good knee to the midsection. NoMates won't want to take too many of those.
Diagana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. NoMates is defending well for now.
Diagana crunches a lovely knee into NoMates's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diagana lands a good knee to the midsection. NoMates won't want to take too many of those.
NoMates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Diagana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from NoMates.
Diagana missing with knees to the body.
Diagana misses with a knee to the head.
Diagana tries to land knees in the clinch but NoMates avoids the damage to the body.
Diagana trying to land knees to the body.
Diagana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and NoMates avoids it.
Diagana cracks NoMates with a nice body shot.
NoMates fails to pull the fight into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diagana is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice left hand lands by NoMates.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Diagana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diagana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Alberto Diagana!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Alberto Diagana!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Alberto Diagana!

Alberto Diagana wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Alberto Diagana made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.