PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taric Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Diamonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diamonds has chosen Use your fist and not your mouth - Marilyn Manson as his entrance music. Taric Graves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Graves
vs
Diamonds

180 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
28
200 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taric Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willy Diamonds!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves misses with a takedown attempt
and Graves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diamonds fails to land with a series of punches.
Diamonds looks to land a combination. Graves sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Graves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Graves shoots in looking for a takedown but Diamonds manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Graves's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Graves with a poor takedown
letting Diamonds counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taric Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamonds throws a nice looking combination but Graves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diamonds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamonds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Diamonds. Those never looked like landing.
Diamonds with a jab.
Graves is looking to clinch but Diamonds is avoiding it.
Graves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diamonds sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Graves somewhat.
Graves takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Diamonds counter with a right hand.
Diamonds checks a low kick from Graves.
Graves tries to clinch but Diamonds is having none of it.
Graves shoots and misses
and Diamonds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Graves misses with a takedown attempt
and Diamonds counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamonds throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diamonds darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graves misses with a takedown
and Diamonds counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Willy Diamonds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Graves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diamonds counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Graves misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Graves. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Graves misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves dodges the punch combination from Diamonds.
Diamonds scores with a one two! Graves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Willy Diamonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and Diamonds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamonds throws a right and a left that Graves avoids nicely.
Diamonds listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Diamonds dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Diamonds lands an overhand right.
Taric Graves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graves slips a jab and a cross from Diamonds.
Diamonds throws a shot to the body.
Willy Diamonds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diamonds counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diamonds scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Diamonds.
Graves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diamonds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taric Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamonds lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Graves misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Diamonds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with a takedown
and Diamonds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diamonds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graves circles away quickly and effectively.
Diamonds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Graves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diamonds counters with a nice uppercut.
Graves with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Diamonds to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Diamonds.
Graves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diamonds counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diamonds lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Graves shoots and misses
and Diamonds counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Graves thinking.
Diamonds moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good standup being displayed there by Diamonds as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves fails with the takedown
and Diamonds counters with a straight right hand.
Diamonds darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diamonds counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Diamonds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Graves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diamonds connects with a body shot.
Diamonds throws a right hand that Graves ducks under and follows up with a left that Graves also avoids with ease.
Graves throws a sloppy head kick and Diamonds moves out of range easily.
Graves has his takedown stuffed
and Diamonds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diamonds misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamonds stalks Graves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Graves's face. Graves staggers backwards, shaken.
Graves has his takedown stuffed
enabling Diamonds to counter with a crisp jab.
Diamonds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graves drops his hands momentarily and Diamonds takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Graves shoots and misses
and Diamonds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taric Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamonds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graves circles away quickly and effectively.
Diamonds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamonds cracks Graves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Graves fails with the takedown
and Diamonds counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves fails with a takedown attempt.
Graves fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves has his takedown stuffed
and Diamonds counters with a series of strikes. Graves will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diamonds lands a jab to the head.
Diamonds keeps the fight on the outside.
Diamonds scores with a jab to the jaw.
Graves dodges the punch combination from Diamonds.
Diamonds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamonds catches Graves with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Graves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Graves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diamonds counters with a stiff right hand.
Willy Diamonds is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamonds listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taric Graves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diamonds misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Diamonds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diamonds has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Diamonds!
After winning the bout, Willy Diamonds thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.