PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Light Diode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmons comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Diamond Eyes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bill Timmons acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Diode
vs
Timmons

188 cm
23
216 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
221 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Light Diode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Timmons !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diode throws a leg kick
and Timmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Diode moves out of range of the body kick from Timmons .
Diode slips a jab from Timmons .
Nice shot by Diode.

Diode clinches with his opponent.
Diode struggles to land a body shot inside as Timmons controls his hands.

Timmons breaks from the clinch.

Diode looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Timmons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Timmons trying to keep a closed guard but Diode is proving a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timmons is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Timmons not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diode is holding on to half guard well.
Timmons wants to free his trapped foot but Diode is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diode is looking for a sweep. Timmons is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diode makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diode.

Diode is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Timmons is aware though and is defending well.
Timmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Diode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Diode is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Timmons cracks Diode with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diode keeping moving, preventing Timmons from controlling successfully.
Timmons has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Timmons won't allow Diode to sweep him here.

Diode looking for a guillotine here but Timmons defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timmons sitting in guard here, content to control.
Timmons passes Diode's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons tries to pass to full mount but Diode defends it.
Diode wants to control but Timmons is keeping busy.
Timmons wants to take a breather but Diode is having none of it.
Diode keeping control of the position.
Diode wants to control the action here but instead Timmons manages to pass to full mount!
Timmons lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Diode regains half guard.

Diode is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Timmons pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons is looking to take a break and control but Diode is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Diode actively working from the bottom here.
Timmons missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Timmons thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diode wants to get back to full guard.
Timmons looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diode with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Timmons looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diode is looking for a sweep. Timmons is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bill Timmons will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Diode scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diode fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diode slips a jab from Timmons .
Diode swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diode takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diode scoring well with a low kick there.
Diode lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diode lands with a nice body kick.
Timmons shoots in but Diode avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diode fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Timmons is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timmons throws a low kick but Diode avoids it.
Timmons keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Diode closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Timmons did well to prevent Diode getting side control.
Diode wants to free his trapped foot but Timmons is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons wants to get back to full guard.
Timmons gets back to full guard.
Diode sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diode is looking to work some ground and pound but Timmons has wrist control.

Timmons is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diode is aware though and is defending well.
Diode is in close to Timmons 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Diode postures up in Timmons 's guard and throws a big left but Timmons blocks it.
Diode is looking to stand up but Timmons won't let him.
Diode wants to control from the top but Timmons keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Timmons is looking for a triangle but Diode pushes his legs off easily.
Timmons wants to sweep but no luck.
Diode pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Timmons is keeping the position for now.

Timmons escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diode gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diode looking to pass the guard.
Timmons trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diode postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diode postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diode content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Diode is pushing down on Timmons 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Timmons is fighting to maintain full guard but Diode has managed to sneak the leg through.
Timmons is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Light Diode overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Timmons is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Timmons is defending against the submission attempts here by Diode.
Timmons gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diode postures up.

Diode avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diode looking to pass the guard.
Timmons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timmons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Timmons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Timmons is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Light Diode dominated that second round.
That's time! Diode's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Diode thumps Timmons with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Timmons misses the target.
Diode throws a lazy right hand but Timmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Timmons misses with the combination.
Diode connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Diode tenderised Timmons 's leg. Timmons is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diode jabs Timmons right on the nose. Timmons blinks but takes it well.
Timmons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Timmons throws a jab when Diode was well out of range.
Diode throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Bill Timmons has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diode ducks under a wild hook from Timmons .
Timmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diode misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diode with a hook.
Diode lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Timmons listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Timmons throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diode was covering up waiting for the punch and Timmons finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Timmons preventing the sweep.

Timmons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diode has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Timmons has managed to get both his arms back between Diode's legs - danger averted.
Diode manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Timmons manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Timmons escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diode gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Diode has gone for a leg lock! Timmons slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diode's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diode wants to sweep but no luck.
Timmons is looking to pass into half guard but Diode pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Diode is in guard.
Diode postures up.
Diode throws a big elbow that misses.
Diode working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Timmons 's head.
Timmons not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Timmons is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Timmons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diode content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Timmons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diode lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diode trying to control but Timmons is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diode's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diode throws a big right hand that misses.

Timmons looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diode passes into half guard.
Timmons is not content to let Diode control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diode stalling away here and it's allowed Timmons to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Timmons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Timmons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diode tries to free his leg and advance position but Timmons is retaining full guard.
Timmons is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diode stands up over Timmons , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Timmons has an active guard here but Diode has managed to pass into half guard.
Timmons gets back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Light Diode showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diode has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Light Diode!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Light Diode!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Light Diode!

Light Diode wins by unanimous decision!
Light Diode decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.