PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Diaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lech Trochomirski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trochomirski has chosen Can't Be Stopped as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diaw
vs
Trochomirski

181 cm
24
201 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

187 cm
30
220 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hakeem Diaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lech Trochomirski!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaw lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaw tries to clinch there but Trochomirski circles away.
Diaw pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Trochomirski back to the cage. Diaw follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Trochomirski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaw's head backwards.

Trochomirski gets caught flat footed, as Diaw shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Diaw wants to control from the top but Trochomirski keeps moving.
Diaw postures up in Trochomirski's guard and throws a big left but Trochomirski blocks it.

Trochomirski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaw is aware though and is defending well.
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!
Diaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trochomirski is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaw trying to control but Trochomirski is working from the bottom.
Trochomirski looking for a sweep. Not yet Trochomirski, not yet.

Trochomirski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Trochomirski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaw looking to sit in guard and control but Trochomirski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diaw pulls Trochomirski in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaw throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Diaw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trochomirski wants to control from the top but Diaw keeps moving.
Diaw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaw will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Trochomirski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trochomirski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaw working a defensive guard but Trochomirski passes into half guard.
Trochomirski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Trochomirski decides to return to a standing position.
Diaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trochomirski lands with a shot to the body.
Diaw throws an overhand right that lands on Trochomirski's shoulder, as Trochomirski tries to avoid the shot.
Diaw throws a body punch but Trochomirski moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trochomirski tries to clinch up but Diaw circles away and keeps his distance.

Trochomirski moves into the clinch.
Diaw is trying to pull guard but Trochomirski has him pressed against the cage.
Trochomirski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Hakeem Diaw has been cut.
Diaw tries to pull guard but Trochomirski won't allow it.
Trochomirski lands a right hand.
Trochomirski misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trochomirski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Trochomirski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakeem Diaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Trochomirski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trochomirski lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lech Trochomirski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hakeem Diaw'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.

Trochomirski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Diaw misses its intended target.
Trochomirski misses with a wild body shot.
Trochomirski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Trochomirski circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Diaw drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Trochomirski follows Diaw to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lech Trochomirski!