PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Degrizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vin Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Degrizz
vs
Diesel

187 cm
22
210 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Degrizz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vin Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Degrizz.
Diesel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Degrizz avoids a kick to the body.
Diesel throws a combination that misses
and Degrizz counters with a nice body shot.
Diesel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Degrizz has time to react.
Diesel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diesel duly obliges.

It looks like Jim Degrizz has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Diesel gets a clinch.
Diesel is pushing Degrizz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Degrizz blocking some punches.
Degrizz prevents a body shot from Diesel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diesel.
Diesel with a knee to the head.
Degrizz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diesel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Degrizz blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Degrizz's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Diesel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Diesel moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Diesel.

Degrizz breaks from the clinch.
Degrizz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diesel misses with a leg kick
enabling Degrizz to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diesel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to clinch.
No joy there for Diesel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diesel lands a jab to the head.
Diesel lands a leg kick that knocks Degrizz off balance momentarily.
Nice shot by Diesel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diesel throws a low kick but Degrizz moves out of range easily.
Degrizz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Jim Degrizz's cut is getting worse.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diesel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Diesel gets a clinch.
Diesel digs a right hand into Degrizz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Degrizz's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Diesel as the two fighters clinch.
Degrizz is breathing heavily.
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!
Degrizz is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Diesel.
Diesel lands a right hand.

Diesel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diesel misses with a body kick.
Diesel scores with a leg kick.
Diesel lands with a right hand.
Diesel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Degrizz.

Diesel clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diesel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diesel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diesel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Degrizz's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vin Diesel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Degrizz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Diesel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Degrizz's head.
Diesel throws a leg kick which misses Degrizz's front leg but catches the back leg as Degrizz tries to avoid it.
Diesel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jim Degrizz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diesel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diesel tries to clinch but Degrizz is having none of it.
Diesel throws a leg kick but Degrizz checks it.
Diesel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Degrizz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel misses with the body kick
and Degrizz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Degrizz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diesel tries to clinch but Degrizz moves out of range.
Diesel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Degrizz.
Degrizz checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diesel.
Diesel scores with a jab to the head.
Diesel takes a swing at Degrizz's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is looking to slow Degrizz down with leg kicks.
Diesel is looking to score with low kicks.
Degrizz avoids the head kick by Diesel.
Diesel throws a leg kick but Degrizz checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diesel. Degrizz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diesel moves in looking to clinch but Degrizz pushes him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Degrizz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diesel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel throws a head kick but Degrizz moves out of range.
Diesel misses with a low kick.
Vin Diesel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diesel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diesel connects with a solid leg kick.
Degrizz dodges the punch combination from Diesel.
Diesel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel throws a front kick that sends Degrizz stumbling back into the cage.
Diesel connects with a body shot that sends Degrizz's belly button to the back.
Good standup being displayed there by Diesel as he connects with a hook.

Jim Degrizz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Diesel lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Diesel misses
and Degrizz counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Diesel clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vin Diesel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Degrizz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Diesel throws a jab when Degrizz was well out of range.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Degrizz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diesel tries to land a front kick but Degrizz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut lands for Diesel. That snapped Degrizz's head back.
Diesel misses with a head kick.
Diesel tries a head kick but it misses.
Diesel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Degrizz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diesel doesn't manage to clinch there - Degrizz circles away.
Diesel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Degrizz blocks the low kick.
Diesel misses with a body kick.
Diesel lands a jab to Degrizz's midsection.
Jim Degrizz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel scores with a three punch combo!
Degrizz ducks right into an uppercut from Diesel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diesel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good standup being displayed there by Diesel as he connects with a hook.

Degrizz is rocked!
Diesel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Degrizz's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diesel.
Diesel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Diesel.
Diesel connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Degrizz! He's out on his feet! Diesel rushes in and drops Degrizz with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vin Diesel!