PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs comes into the arena with GREEN LIGHT blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Diggs
vs
Nakamura

181 cm
29
209 lbs
31 - 5 - 0

188 cm
30
215 lbs
22 - 5 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nakamura throws a solid leg kick but Diggs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakamura.
Nakamura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Diggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Nakamura drives through with a takedown into Diggs's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nakamura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diggs has his hands on Nakamura's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Diggs keeps moving.
Nakamura might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diggs kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Moses Diggs has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nakamura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura digs a good hook to Diggs's body.
Good leg kick by Nakamura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nakamura slips under a jab.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Nakamura moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That kick from Nakamura tenderised Diggs's leg. Diggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Nakamura tenderised Diggs's leg. Diggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs misses the body punch
and Nakamura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
Diggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
Diggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hiro Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moses Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diggs wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakamura.
Diggs lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nakamura takes a step back to recover.
Diggs throws a right and a left that Nakamura avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggs lands an overhand right.
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 Moses Diggs will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nakamura moves in looking to clinch but Diggs pushes him off.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Moses Diggs has been cut.
Nakamura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diggs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nakamura somewhat.
Nakamura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nakamura.
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to clinch up.
Diggs lands a nice hook to Nakamura's body. Nakamura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Nakamura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nakamura.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diggs.
Nice body kick from Diggs.
Nakamura walks into a jab.
Nakamura moves out of range of the body kick.
Nakamura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Nakamura throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diggs was covering up waiting for the punch and Nakamura finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diggs is trying to keep Nakamura in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Moses Diggs wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Diggs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nakamura jabs at Diggs's body.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Diggs throws a head kick but Nakamura moves out of range.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Diggs tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nakamura blocks a leg kick.
Nakamura looks for the body kick but Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs defending well as Nakamura loads up on a big left hand.
Nakamura blocks the body kick.
Diggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Nakamura back against the cage.
Diggs is trying to break the clinch but Nakamura has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Moses Diggs'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.

Diggs checks a leg kick nicely.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Diggs moved away.
Diggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nakamura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Nakamura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Nakamura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diggs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nakamura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diggs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diggs is defending well for now.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Nakamura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diggs prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Diggs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nakamura is working for takedown but Diggs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nakamura tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggs avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Nakamura.
A right hand to the body from Diggs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs lands a left hand.

Diggs breaks the clinch.
Nakamura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diggs checks it well.
Nakamura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diggs circles away.
Moses Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Nakamura.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura looks to land a combination but Diggs avoids it well.
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nakamura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nakamura throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs throws a shot to the body.
Nakamura throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Moses Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Diggs pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nakamura back to the cage. Diggs follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nakamura throws a front kick that sends Diggs stumbling back into the cage.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diggs.
Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Nakamura misses with a body kick.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Diggs sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Diggs. No joy for Nakamura on that attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs throws a front kick that sends Nakamura stumbling back into the cage.
Nakamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diggs blocks a leg kick.
Diggs punishes Nakamura's body with a nice straight punch.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nakamura.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakamura dodges the punch combination from Diggs.
Nakamura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses Diggs clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Moses Diggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura misses with a hook.
Nakamura throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Diggs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nakamura checks it well.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Nakamura.
Nakamura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggs's calf.
Nakamura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diggs is out of range and Nakamura settles back down.
Diggs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nakamura finds it's way round the side to connect with Diggs's head.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura wants to clinch but Diggs slips to the side
and Diggs finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nakamura is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nakamura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diggs thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diggs connects with a right hand. Nakamura shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Diggs has managed to clinch.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakamura.
Nakamura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diggs's efforts to push away.
Nakamura takes an elbow to the temple.
Nakamura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nakamura tries a knee to the head but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamura controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Nakamura.
Hiro Nakamura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs digs a right hand underneath Nakamura's ribcage. Nakamura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Nakamura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs scores with a hook to the body.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakamura jumps guard but Diggs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs tries to land a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks with his arms.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakamura is trying to pull guard but Diggs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nakamura trying to land knees to the body.
Nakamura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Nakamura on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggs works on Nakamura's body with a couple of short punches.
Diggs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses Diggs had his way with Hiro Nakamura in that round.
The cut man is working on Moses Diggs's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diggs slips a jab and a cross from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakamura. Nakamura obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nakamura. Nakamura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diggs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakamura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diggss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diggs avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a slapping body shot.
Nakamura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diggs finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nakamura is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nakamura can pounce on him.
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Nakamura's front leg but catches the back leg as Nakamura tries to avoid it.
Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Nakamura. Those never looked like landing.
Nakamura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Diggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs scores with a nice strike.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakamura.
Diggs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakamura counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diggs throws a sloppy head kick and Nakamura moves out of range easily.
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diggs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hiro Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura looks up at the clock. Bad move! Diggs lands a right hand from hell, dropping Nakamura. Diggs pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moses Diggs!
Moses Diggs looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I will fight any man, any animal, if Jesus were here I would fight him too. Ima Baaad Man!'.