PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Diagana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diagana comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - Painkiller. Tommy Morrison will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Diagana
vs
Morrison

168 cm
36
156 lbs
20 - 23 - 0

180 cm
28
159 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 20 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Alberto Diagana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Morrison!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diagana feints and then cracks Morrison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morrison down.
Morrison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diagana circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Diagana.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Diagana is out of range.
Morrison swats away the attempt to clinch by Diagana.
Morrison tries to bum rush Diagana with a series of wild strikes but Diagana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morrison misses with a right hand

and Diagana moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diagana as Morrison tries to tie him up.
Morrison has Diagana pressed against the cage.
Diagana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Morrison up against the cage.
Morrison taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diagana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Tommy Morrison has been cut.
Diagana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diagana scores with a knee to the head.
Morrison is trying to break the clinch but Diagana is controlling him.
Morrison is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Diagana struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrison controls his hands.
Morrison stalling.
Diagana pushes Morrison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diagana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diagana's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Morrison taking a breather.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Diagana manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diagana misses with a punch to the body.
Diagana letting Morrison take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tommy Morrison.
Diagana is looking to clinch but Morrison is avoiding it.
Tommy Morrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diagana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Diagana or perhaps it was just good defense by Morrison which made him look bad.
Diagana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morrison's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Diagana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Diagana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diagana dives in and grabs Morrison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morrison pushes down on Diagana's head and hops out.
Morrison keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberto Diagana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison swinging wildly here.
Diagana closes the distance but Morrison moves to the side
and Morrison counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrison throws a combination that misses
and Diagana counters with a two punch combo.
Diagana moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Morrison. No joy for Diagana on that attempt.
Morrison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morrison throws a hook but Diagana blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good shot there by Morrison.
Morrison looks to land a right hand but Diagana moved out of range.
Diagana closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for Diagana.

Diagana clinches up with Morrison and pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diagana misses with the head strike.
Diagana content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Diagana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morrison is defending well for now.
Diagana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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 Tommy Morrison'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.

Diagana tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morrison defends well and Diagana ends up having to push Morrison into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Morrison looking to stall.
Diagana throws an elbow that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diagana as Morrison tries to tie him up.
Morrison is trying to break the clinch but Diagana is controlling him.
Morrison stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Diagana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morrison is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Diagana trying to stall but Morrison improves his position.
Diagana scores with a shot to the side of Morrison's head.
Diagana scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison taking a breather.
Diagana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diagana lands with a left to the head.
Diagana is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morrison is keeping busy.
Diagana just leaning against Morrison, taking a breather.
Diagana trying to stall but Morrison improves his position.
Diagana content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alberto Diagana.
Morrison takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diagana scores with a three punch combo!
Diagana throws a lazy right hand but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diagana misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Morrison coming out on top.
Alberto Diagana is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrison throws a right and a left that Diagana avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diagana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Morrison gets tackled into the cage by Diagana. Diagana maintains the clinch.
Morrison tries to stall but Diagana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diagana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Morrison manages to break the clinch.
Diagana closes the distance and clinches up with Morrison, looking for a takedown. Diagana pushes Morrison against the cage but Morrison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diagana throws a sloppy head kick and Morrison moves out of range easily.
Diagana tries to clinch up
and Morrison counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Diagana moves into range and clinches up with Morrison.
Diagana scores with a shoulder strike.
Diagana just leaning against Morrison, taking a breather.
Diagana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Morrison taking a breather.
Morrison is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Diagana has denied him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morrison takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Morrison wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tommy Morrison.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Diagana slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Morrison crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Diagana - the referee stops the clock and Morrison gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Diagana. Morrison manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alberto Diagana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diagana throws a nice looking combination but Morrison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morrison throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diagana makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morrison misses with a hook
and Diagana counters with a head kick. That will keep Morrison thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison tries to bum rush Diagana with a series of wild strikes but Diagana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diagana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Diagana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Morrison's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Diagana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrison throws out the jab.

Diagana closes the distance and clinches.

Morrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morrison lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Diagana wants to clinch.
Morrison lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Diagana is rocked!
Morrison is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Diagana darts in and clinches Morrison up against the cage.
Morrison is looking to control Diagana's arms but Diagana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morrison has his back to the cage.
Diagana lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morrison - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diagana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Morrison wants to stall.
Diagana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diagana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diagana leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Diagana.
Morrison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diagana throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diagana throws an elbow but misses.
Diagana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morrison avoids it.
Diagana lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diagana is trying to stall.
Diagana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alberto Diagana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Diagana - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alberto Diagana.
Morrison tests Diagana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diagana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diagana.
Diagana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morrison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diagana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diagana slips a jab from Morrison.
Alberto Diagana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morrison circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morrison counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diagana connects with a crisp jab.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on Diagana's shoulder, as Diagana tries to avoid the shot.
Tommy Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diagana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Morrison misses.
Diagana tries to clinch but Morrison is having none of it.
Diagana dives in and grabs Morrison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morrison pushes down on Diagana's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberto Diagana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Morrison. Those never looked like landing.
Morrison throws a hook but Diagana avoids it easily.

Diagana shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morrison is trying to defend but Diagana finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've been hearing good reports from Diagana's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Diagana wants to work for an arm triangle but Morrison is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Diagana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diagana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Diagana!
A very excited looking Alberto Diagana 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.