PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Diamondback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rage
vs
Diamondback

196 cm
25
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xander Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Diamondback!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamondback lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rage checks a leg kick.
Rage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rage thuds a left hand into Diamondback's body.
Rage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diamondback throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diamondback will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rage throws a lazy right hand but Diamondback sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diamondback bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rage misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Diamondback tenderised Rage's leg. Rage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diamondback throws a leg kick that misses.
Diamondback throws the kick towards the body but Rage avoids it.
A lazy left from Rage finds it's target.

Rage clinches with his opponent.

Rage manages to break the clinch.
Rage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diamondback paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Rage. Those never looked like landing.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Diamondback has eaten all the pies!
Diamondback scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rage has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good body shot from Diamondback.
Rage is breathing heavily.
Rage tries to stall but Diamondback uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diamondback works on Rage's body with a couple of short punches.
Diamondback tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rage's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Diamondback.

Diamondback pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xander Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheers as Diamondback lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rage doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diamondback lands with an uppercut that bounces Rage off the cage and back into range.
Good leg kick by Diamondback there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diamondback throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diamondback throws a leg kick which misses Rage's front leg but catches the back leg as Rage tries to avoid it.
Diamondback throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diamondback lands a leg kick that knocks Rage off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamondback throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rage sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Diamondback tries a low kick but Rage avoids it.
Diamondback misses with a low kick.
Rage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diamondback. Diamondback obviously looking to wear him down.
Diamondback throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diamondback lands a jab.
That kick from Diamondback tenderised Rage's leg. Rage is trying to keep his angry face on.
A leg kick checked by Rage.
Diamondback thows a body kick. Rage tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diamondback connects with an inside leg kick.
Diamondback tries a low kick but Rage avoids it.
Rage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rage checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage takes one to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diamondback.
Diamondback lunges at Rage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rage's hand.

Rage is rocked!
Diamondback with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh Rage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diamondback throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rage seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Diamondback finds it's way through Rage's defenses.
Rage on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diamondback throws a leg kick that misses.
Rage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diamondback paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diamondback connects with a nice looking jab.
Diamondback lands a leg kick that knocks Rage off balance momentarily.
Rage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diamondback.
Diamondback dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rage. That did some damage!
Diamondback is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rage had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Diamondback darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diamondback drops Rage with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rage! Diamondback dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Diamondback!
After winning the bout, Andrei Diamondback thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.