PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Diaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boing Sparbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparbot has chosen Boeing 777 as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Diaw
vs
Sparbot

181 cm
25
201 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

190 cm
28
200 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 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 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boing Sparbot!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sparbot moves into range and clinches up with Diaw.
Sparbot blocks an uppercut.

Sparbot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sparbot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparbot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sparbot throws a hook to the side of Diaw's head but Diaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sparbot swinging wildly here.
Sparbot tries to clinch there but Diaw circles away.
Sparbot misses the jab.
Sparbot blocks a jab.
Sparbot fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaw misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Sparbot or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaw which made him look bad.
Sparbot checks a leg kick.
Boing Sparbot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaw moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Sparbot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot by Diaw.

Sparbot closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diaw.
Sparbot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaw's efforts to push away.
Diaw taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Diaw.
Diaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaw prevents a body shot from Sparbot.
Sparbot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sparbot throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaw.
Diaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Sparbot won't allow it.
Sparbot tries to throw a body punch but Diaw avoids it by throwing Sparbot back against the cage.

Diaw breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot swinging wildly here.
Diaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sparbot.
Sparbot misses with a body shot.
Diaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sparbot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaw moves away.
Hakeem Diaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sparbot misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparbot throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaw.
Diaw throws a right hand that Sparbot ducks under and follows up with a left that Sparbot also avoids with ease.
Diaw swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sparbot misses with a body shot.
Sparbot jabs Diaw to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sparbot scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaw throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sparbot wants to clinch up but Diaw keeps it at a distance.
Sparbot shoots in but Diaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diaw is looking to score with low kicks.
Sparbot misses with a looping right.
Diaw slips a straight right by Sparbot.
Sparbot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaw connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Diaw.
Sparbot with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hakeem Diaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boing Sparbot.
Sparbot tries for a takedown but Diaw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaw misses with a body shot.
Diaw throws a nice looking combination but Sparbot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaw throws a sloppy head kick and Sparbot moves out of range easily.
Sparbot misses with a hook.
Diaw lands a right hook to the body.
Diaw throws a sloppy head kick and Sparbot moves out of range easily.
Sparbot jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sparbot scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Diaw is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Diaw tries to buck Sparbot off but Sparbot is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparbot misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sparbot creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Diaw sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Diaw sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparbot drops an elbow to the side of Diaw's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boing Sparbot dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Diaw does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sparbot tries to clinch but Diaw is having none of it.
Sparbot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaw misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Diaw.
Diaw lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sparbot takes one on the button.
Sparbot scores with a jab.
Sparbot shoots in looking for a takedown but Diaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sparbot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparbot is just out of range.
Sparbot throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaw counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaw misses with a body punch
and Sparbot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boing Sparbot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sparbot connects with the punch.

Diaw is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sparbot has Diaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Diaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sparbot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaw's elbow.
Diaw tries a body shot but Sparbot blocks it.

Diaw breaks from the clinch.
Diaw seems to have got his legs back now.
Diaw defending well as Sparbot loads up on a big left hand.
Sparbot swings for the body but Diaw moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Sparbot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Sparbot drops Diaw with a beautiful combination! Diaw stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sparbot is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaw tried to score with a low kick but Sparbot checks it.
Sparbot avoids the head kick by Diaw.
Diaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Sparbot.
Diaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaw scores with a nice head shot.
Sparbot tries to clinch up but Diaw circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Diaw! Sparbot dives in looking to finish! Diaw is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boing Sparbot!
Boing Sparbot decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.