PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Diagana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diagana comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - Painkiller. The crowd seem to be enjoying Singh's choice of entrance music: Amazing- Kanye West. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Diagana
vs
Singh

168 cm
32
157 lbs
16 - 21 - 0

178 cm
30
148 lbs
13 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Alberto Diagana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Sid Singh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Alberto Diagana has been cut.

Singh tries to keep at a distance but Diagana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diagana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Singh tries to score a body lock takedown but Diagana shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diagana is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Singh tries for a takedown but Diagana manages to get underhooks.
Alberto Diagana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Singh.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diagana.
Singh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diagana is defending well.
Diagana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diagana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diagana obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diagana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diagana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Singh's face.
Diagana unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diagana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Singh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Singh is trying to break the clinch but Diagana is controlling him.
Stalling in the clinch from Diagana.
Singh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Diagana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Singh up against the cage.
Singh is looking to break free of the clinch but Diagana has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diagana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diagana prevents a takedown attempt there.
Singh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diagana gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Singh looks winded!
Diagana crunches a lovely knee into Singh's ribcage.

Diagana turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Singh wants to get back to his feet.

Diagana is trying to get an arm triangle but Singh is defending well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Diagana trying to control the position but Singh is working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Singh's face as Diagana controls the position.
Diagana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Singh keeps working.

Diagana stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice takedown defense from Diagana. No joy for Singh on that attempt.
Diagana slips a jab and a cross from Singh.

Diagana moves into the clinch successfully.
Diagana stalling against the cage.
Singh can't get the takedown.
Diagana misses with a knee strike.
Diagana lands an elbow inside that Singh shrugs off.
Singh is working for takedown but Diagana is calmly controlling the position for now.

Diagana wants the takedown. Singh is fighting it off but Diagana persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Singh's guard against the cage.
Diagana tries to free his leg and advance position but Singh is retaining full guard.
Diagana trying to control but Singh is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diagana tries to stand but Singh is controlling from the bottom.
Diagana is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diagana stops Singh from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alberto Diagana.

Diagana moves into the clinch successfully.
Diagana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diagana crunches a lovely knee into Singh's ribcage.
Singh is trying to drag Diagana to the mat but Diagana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diagana.
Singh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diagana avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Singh manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Singh dodges the punch combination from Diagana.

Diagana has closed the distance and engaged Singh in a clinch.
Diagana taking a breather.
Singh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diagana pulls his leg out and moves away.

Diagana gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Singh wants a takedown.
Diagana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Diagana.
Diagana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees to the body from Diagana.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diagana putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Singh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diagana lands a good knee to the midsection. Singh won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diagana.
Singh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Diagana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Diagana's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Diagana rushes Singh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diagana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alberto Diagana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Singh working hard to break the clinch.
Singh tries for a takedown but Diagana manages to get underhooks.
Diagana effectively controlling the action here.
Singh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Singh tries to break the clinch but Diagana is controlling the position.
Diagana is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Singh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diagana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alberto Diagana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Singh.
Diagana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Singh has had enough of the clinch but Diagana keeps him there for the moment.
Diagana controlling the action here for a moment.
Diagana working Singh over with knees to the body.
Singh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diagana is defending well.
Singh is breathing heavily.
Diagana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Singh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diagana lands a knee to the head.

Singh is rocked!
Diagana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Singh is still on wobbly legs! Can Diagana finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diagana working the clinch nicely. Singh is working for position but Diagana cracks him with a big knee to the head! Singh crumples up against the cage and Diagana lands two more shots before the ref can save Singh! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Alberto Diagana!
During a confident post fight interview, Alberto Diagana thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.