PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gristle McThornbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs comes to the cage accompanied by SHOT TO THE HEART. McThornbody has chosen Tame as his entrance music. Moses Diggs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diggs
vs
McThornbody

181 cm
30
210 lbs
35 - 7 - 0

188 cm
33
210 lbs
37 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

KAISER Nutrition (160!)
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 35 - 7 - 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 37 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gristle McThornbody!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs misses with a body kick.
McThornbody throws a leg kick that misses.
Diggs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McThornbody is fending him off so far but Diggs persists. Nope, McThornbody circles away and we're back to standing.
McThornbody dodges the punch combination from Diggs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diggs.
McThornbody misses the shot to the body.

Diggs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McThornbody sprawls well initially but Diggs persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McThornbody is refusing to be controlled, as Diggs sits in half guard.
McThornbody regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Diggs.
Diggs trying to control but McThornbody is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Diggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diggs trying to control the position from guard on top but McThornbody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diggs throwing strikes but missing.
Diggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diggs trying to control the position from guard on top but McThornbody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Moses Diggs just wasn't active enough.
Diggs thuds a left hand into McThornbody's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McThornbody. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
McThornbody lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Moses Diggs has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gristle McThornbody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McThornbody lands with a good body shot.
McThornbody lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody looks to land a body kick but Diggs moved away.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Diggs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diggs working the head with strikes.
Diggs throwing strikes but McThornbody manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McThornbody wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diggs is trying to control McThornbody's posture but McThornbody avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Diggs's face as McThornbody controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody is looking to take a break and control but Diggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Diggs is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggs holds on to McThornbody's head and controls the position momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses Diggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moses Diggs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McThornbody throws out the jab.
Diggs checks the leg kick.
Diggs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. McThornbody does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McThornbody counters with a straight right hand.
Diggs lands a leg kick that knocks McThornbody off balance momentarily.
Diggs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Moses Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
McThornbody just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from McThornbody.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McThornbody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs cracks McThornbody with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McThornbody lands with a thumping leg kick.
Donk. McThornbody catches Diggs right on the button with a cross.
Gristle McThornbody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McThornbody.
Diggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McThornbody misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McThornbody scores with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for McThornbody. That snapped Diggs's head back.
McThornbody connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diggs's hands.
McThornbody has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
A nice leg kick lands there from McThornbody.
Diggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McThornbody avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McThornbody connects with a body shot that sends Diggs's belly button to the back.
McThornbody throws a front kick aimed at Diggs's knee but Diggs avoids it well.
McThornbody throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McThornbody swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McThornbody lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McThornbody finds it's way through Diggs's defenses.
Diggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McThornbody is out of range.
Good exchange - McThornbody coming out on top.
Diggs looks to land a body kick but McThornbody moved away.
McThornbody lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McThornbody tries to move into range but Diggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but McThornbody is just out of range.
McThornbody throws a nice outside leg kick.
McThornbody misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from McThornbody.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diggs throws a hook but McThornbody blocks it.
McThornbody throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diggs.
McThornbody looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
McThornbody cracks Diggs with a good jab.
McThornbody throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McThornbody looks to throw a body kick
and Diggs counters with a good low kick that McThornbody was not able to check.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McThornbody.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gristle McThornbody showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Moses Diggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

McThornbody misses with an uppercut.
McThornbody tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from McThornbody.
McThornbody moves out of range of the leg kick from Diggs.
McThornbody blocks the body kick.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McThornbody lands an overhand right.
Good work by Diggs as he checks the leg kick.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for McThornbody's leg but McThornbody calmly moves out of range.
McThornbody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McThornbody avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody lands a slapping body shot.
McThornbody scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McThornbody throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McThornbody connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diggs misses with a few strikes there.
McThornbody looks for the body kick but Diggs saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from McThornbody. Those never looked like landing.
Nice shot by McThornbody.
McThornbody looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McThornbody's corner calls for a 1-2. McThornbody obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Diggs. Those never looked like landing.
McThornbody lands with a nice body punch.
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McThornbody can pounce on him.
Diggs throws a body punch but McThornbody moves out of range.
McThornbody checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diggs avoids the body shot from McThornbody.
McThornbody scores with a hook.
McThornbody getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McThornbody feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggs's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Diggs does no damage.
McThornbody misses with a body kick.
McThornbody throws a right and a left that Diggs avoids nicely.
McThornbody connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McThornbody blocks a leg kick.
McThornbody throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from McThornbody.
Diggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diggs digs a good hook to McThornbody's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but McThornbody moved out of range nicely.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
McThornbody thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it
and Diggs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diggs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McThornbody connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggs has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McThornbody.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McThornbody's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diggs under the eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gristle McThornbody comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McThornbody has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gristle McThornbody!
A very excited looking Gristle McThornbody made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.