PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ambrogio Ballestrazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. YO GOTTI - SOMEBODY WATCHIN ME kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ambrogio Ballestrazzi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ballestrazzi
vs
Diggler

195 cm
25
220 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

186 cm
27
218 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction
Convicted Trap House

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dirk Diggler!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ballestrazzi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Diggler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diggler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballestrazzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggler.
Diggler lands with an overhand left.
A low kick from Diggler misses
and Ballestrazzi counters with a nice body shot.
Ballestrazzi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diggler in his tracks.
Dirk Diggler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballestrazzi throws the kick towards the body but Diggler avoids it.
Ballestrazzi tries to clinch up.
Diggler digs a good body shot into Ballestrazzi's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballestrazzi loads up on a big right hand but Diggler slips the punch.
Diggler scores with a nice head shot.
Diggler blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ballestrazzi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ballestrazzi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diggler slips under a jab.
Ballestrazzi wants to clinch up but Diggler keeps it at a distance.
Diggler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballestrazzi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ballestrazzi throws a low kick but Diggler avoids it.
Ballestrazzi throws the kick towards the body but Diggler avoids it.
Diggler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ballestrazzi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diggler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballestrazzi manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi throws a body kick that misses.
Diggler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Ambrogio Ballestrazzi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballestrazzi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ballestrazzi throws a wild body kick that Diggler sees coming a mile off.
Ballestrazzi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diggler.
Ballestrazzi throws the kick towards the body but Diggler avoids it.
Diggler scores with a push kick.
Ballestrazzi is breathing heavily.
Diggler scores with a leg kick.
Diggler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Diggler.
Diggler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diggler loads up on a big right hand but Ballestrazzi slips the punch.
Diggler misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi misses the jab.
Ballestrazzi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diggler finds it's way round the side to connect with Ballestrazzi's head.
Ballestrazzi misses with a low kick.
Ballestrazzi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ballestrazzi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ballestrazzi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diggler slips a jab from Ballestrazzi.
Diggler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Diggler.
An inside leg kick from Diggler misses.
Ballestrazzi thows a leg kick but Diggler checks it
and Diggler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ballestrazzi throws a push kick but Diggler slaps the foot to one side.
Ballestrazzi blocks a head kick by Diggler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler lands a jab to the head.
Diggler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggler. Ballestrazzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diggler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballestrazzi.
A jab lands there for Ballestrazzi.

It looks like Dirk Diggler has been cut.
Diggler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ballestrazzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggler moves away.
Diggler avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballestrazzi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Diggler. Those never looked like landing.
Diggler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballestrazzi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Diggler dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ballestrazzi misses with a hook. Diggler ducked under it nicely.
Ballestrazzi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ballestrazzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballestrazzi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diggler is able to avoid easily.
Diggler lands a head kick. Ballestrazzi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ballestrazzi throws a hook but Diggler avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Diggler misses.
Ballestrazzi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diggler throws a lazy head kick
and Ballestrazzi counters with a good low kick that Diggler was not able to check.
Diggler misses with an uppercut. Ballestrazzi saw that one coming.
Ballestrazzi misses with a looping left.
Diggler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ballestrazzis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diggler throws a wild body kick that Ballestrazzi sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler scores with a body shot.
Diggler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diggler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diggler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ballestrazzi throws a leg kick but Diggler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ballestrazzi thows a leg kick but Diggler checks it
and Diggler counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ballestrazzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Ballestrazzi cracks Diggler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diggler staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Diggler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ballestrazzi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Diggler wants to land a leg kick but Ballestrazzi is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler misses with a head kick.
Diggler throws a hook but Ballestrazzi avoids it easily.
A big left from Ballestrazzi misses.
Diggler avoids the body shot from Ballestrazzi.
Diggler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diggler throws a shot from downtown. Ballestrazzi moves away and avoids it.
Diggler slips a straight right by Ballestrazzi.
Good exchange - Ballestrazzi coming out on top.
A slow jab from Ballestrazzi misses its intended target.
Ballestrazzi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ballestrazzi lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballestrazzi is just out of range.
Diggler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diggler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ballestrazzi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ballestrazzi throws a sloppy body shot
and Diggler counters with a nice uppercut.
Diggler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Diggler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diggler lands a body shot.
Diggler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ballestrazzi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diggler's hands.
Diggler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diggler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ballestrazzi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ballestrazzi, right into the meat.
Diggler misses the body punch
and Diggler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ballestrazzi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diggler counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Diggler tries to land a front kick but Ballestrazzi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diggler feints and then cracks Ballestrazzi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ballestrazzi down.
Diggler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggler thumps Ballestrazzi with a low kick.
Dirk Diggler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggler throws a sloppy head kick and Ballestrazzi moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Ballestrazzi misses.
Nice defenses there by Ballestrazzi.
A cross from Diggler lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Diggler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ballestrazzi tries to clinch up but Diggler circles away and keeps his distance.
Ballestrazzi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diggler will feel that in the morning.
Diggler throws a body punch but Ballestrazzi moves out of range.
Ballestrazzi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diggler checks it well.
Diggler misses with a hook. Ballestrazzi ducked under it nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diggler!
Ballestrazzi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diggler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diggler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diggler blocks a leg kick.
Diggler feints and then cracks Ballestrazzi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ballestrazzi down.
Diggler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ballestrazzi throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ballestrazzi thuds his right hand into Diggler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diggler lands a front kick.
Ballestrazzi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ballestrazzi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggler.
Diggler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diggler throws a head kick that misses.
Ballestrazzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggler was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ballestrazzi throws a low kick, looking for Diggler's leg but Diggler calmly moves out of range.
Diggler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballestrazzi moves away.
Diggler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ballestrazzi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ballestrazzi blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ballestrazzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diggler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ballestrazzi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diggler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballestrazzi tries to bum rush Diggler with a series of wild strikes but Diggler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Ballestrazzi misses the target.
Diggler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballestrazzi moves away.
Diggler throws a body punch but Ballestrazzi moves out of range.
Diggler misses with a looping left.
Diggler tries to bum rush Ballestrazzi with a series of wild strikes but Ballestrazzi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ballestrazzi throws a push kick but Diggler slaps the foot to one side.
Diggler connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Diggler.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler slips a straight right by Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggler is just out of range.
Ballestrazzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggler.
Diggler slips under a jab from Ballestrazzi.
Diggler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ballestrazzi.
Diggler scores with a nice strike.
Ballestrazzi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ballestrazzi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diggler.
Ballestrazzi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diggler counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diggler throws a head kick that misses.
Ballestrazzi throws a low kick but Diggler moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Diggler misses its intended target.
Diggler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ballestrazzi misses with a low kick as Diggler jumps back.
Ballestrazzi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diggler if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballestrazzi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ballestrazzi slips under a jab.
Ballestrazzi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diggler avoids the body shot from Ballestrazzi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballestrazzi doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggler circles away.

Ballestrazzi lands a left and a right that send Diggler crashing to the mat, dazed. Ballestrazzi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Diggler connects with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggler 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Diggler!
After the fight, Dirk Diggler was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.