PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank DeNino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Diamondback (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.

DeNino
vs
Diamondback

185 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank DeNino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Andrei Diamondback!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeNino looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamondback is just out of range.
DeNino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
DeNino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diamondback manages to avoid it.
Diamondback is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeNino.
Diamondback lands with an overhand left.
Diamondback fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DeNino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DeNino seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Diamondback throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
DeNino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diamondback keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeNino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diamondback thumps DeNino with a low kick.
Diamondback motions for DeNino to come forward. Diamondback throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diamondback throws a big shot that misses.
DeNino moves out of range as Diamondback strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diamondback uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeNino.
DeNino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diamondback.
Diamondback works the jab nicely.
DeNino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNino misses with a left hand
and Diamondback counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diamondback connects with an inside leg kick.
DeNino checks a leg kick nicely.
DeNino walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DeNino checks the leg kick nicely there.
DeNino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diamondback takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
DeNino blocks a low kick nicely.
Diamondback throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diamondback works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
DeNino dips to his left and cracks Diamondback with an uppercut!
Diamondback misses with the combination.
DeNino misses with a straight left.
DeNino lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamondback moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, jab by Diamondback - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamondback lands a jab.
DeNino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diamondback. Diamondback obviously looking to wear him down.
Diamondback uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeNino.
Diamondback lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diamondback uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeNino.
Diamondback's coach down at Clean and Green was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diamondback's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
DeNino ducks under a wild hook from Diamondback.
Diamondback connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DeNino's hands.
Good leg kick by Diamondback there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
DeNino misses with a series of wild punches.
Diamondback lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
DeNino ducks under a wild hook from Diamondback.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNino moves out of range of the body kick.
Diamondback lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diamondback throws a hook but DeNino avoids it easily.
DeNino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A punch combination from DeNino misses.
DeNino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeNino lands with a hook. Diamondback tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
DeNino just misses with a punch to the body.
Diamondback is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! DeNino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Diamondback tries to clinch up.
Diamondback looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeNino throws a lazy right hand but Diamondback sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeNino looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamondback is just out of range.
Diamondback scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DeNino circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeNino throws a sloppy body shot
and Diamondback counters with a three punch combo that has DeNino backing up. DeNino nods at Diamondback to acknowledge the strikes.
DeNino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diamondback is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNino misses the shot to the body.
DeNino steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Diamondback. That one must have hurt.
DeNino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diamondback.
DeNino throws a right and a left that Diamondback avoids nicely.
DeNino checks a low kick from Diamondback.
Diamondback looks for the body kick but DeNino saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeNino throws an overhand right that lands on Diamondback's shoulder, as Diamondback tries to avoid the shot.
Diamondback lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
DeNino throws a poor cross that misses
and Diamondback counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diamondback throws a push kick but DeNino slaps the foot to one side.
DeNino misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diamondback moves out of range of the strikes.
Diamondback uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeNino.
Diamondback throws a jab but it's blocked by DeNino.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diamondback.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Diamondback dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

DeNino looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamondback is just out of range.
Diamondback uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeNino.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Diamondback in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
DeNino misses with a straight right.
DeNino tries to bum rush Diamondback with a series of wild strikes but Diamondback uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeNino swings for the body but Diamondback moves out of range.
Diamondback lands the left hand.
Diamondback swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeNino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diamondback lands a leg kick that knocks DeNino off balance momentarily.
DeNino throws a looping overhand right but Diamondback ducks down to avoid it.
Diamondback turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DeNino throws a jab when Diamondback was well out of range.
DeNino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamondback moves away.
Diamondback throws an overhand right that lands on DeNino's shoulder, as DeNino tries to avoid the shot.
DeNino takes a swing at Diamondback's ribcage but misses.
DeNino misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNino misses with a hook.
Diamondback connects with a looping right hand.
Diamondback connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diamondback fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DeNino.
DeNino staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diamondback.
Diamondback tries to clinch there but DeNino circles away.
DeNino misses with a wild body shot.
DeNino looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamondback is just out of range.
Diamondback feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeNino's calf.
DeNino misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diamondback connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Diamondback there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diamondback lands a lovely overhand right.
Diamondback throws a low kick but DeNino moves out of range easily.
DeNino's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and DeNino duly obliges.

It looks like Andrei Diamondback has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeNino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diamondback.
DeNino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diamondback.
Diamondback has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from DeNino finds it's way round the side to connect with Diamondback's head.
DeNino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrei Diamondback seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for DeNino. That snapped Diamondback's head back.

Diamondback is rocked!
Diamondback throws out a loose jab but DeNino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diamondback is still on wobbly legs! Can DeNino finish him?
DeNino misses with an uppercut. Diamondback saw that one coming.
Diamondback seems to have recovered his senses.
Diamondback throws a hook but DeNino blocks it.
DeNino checks a leg kick nicely.
DeNino misses with a wild body shot.
DeNino misses with the combination.
Diamondback throws a half hearted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by DeNino there.
DeNino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diamondback lands with an uppercut that bounces DeNino off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamondback avoids the body shot from DeNino.
Diamondback thumps DeNino with a low kick.
DeNino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diamondback.
Diamondback connects with a solid leg kick.
Diamondback throws a lazy right hand but DeNino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diamondback keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
DeNino lands a nice shot to the body.
DeNino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diamondback fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeNino defending well as Diamondback loads up on a big left hand.
DeNino connects with a single shot there.
DeNino just misses with a punch to the body.
Diamondback connects with a solid leg kick.
Crunch! Diamondback slams his shin into DeNino's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeNino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diamondback counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diamondback is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diamondback uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeNino.
Diamondback slips under a jab from DeNino.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diamondback misses with a low kick.
DeNino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diamondback.
Diamondback thumps DeNino with a low kick.
DeNino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diamondback.
Diamondback keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamondback throws a front kick that sends DeNino stumbling back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good standup being displayed there by DeNino as he connects with a hook.
Diamondback scoring well with a low kick there.
Diamondback scores with a sloppy right hand. DeNino should have avoided that one.
DeNino looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamondback is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andrei Diamondback will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Andrei Diamondback's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

DeNino dodges the punch combination from Diamondback.
Decent striking displayed by Diamondback there.
Diamondback fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
DeNino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diamondback connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
DeNino slips a jab from Diamondback.
Diamondback thumps DeNino with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by DeNino.
DeNino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diamondback.
DeNino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
DeNino lands a jab-cross combination.
DeNino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diamondback counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Diamondback.
DeNino throws a sloppy body shot
and Diamondback counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamondback looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diamondback, as that shot connected.
DeNino scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from DeNino.
Diamondback scores with a push kick.
Diamondback throws a right and a left that DeNino avoids nicely.
DeNino stuns Diamondback with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diamondback throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diamondback smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
DeNino tries to move into range but Diamondback moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diamondback is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeNino.
Diamondback scores with a jab to the jaw.
DeNino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diamondback sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diamondback scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diamondback scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamondback ducks under a wild hook from DeNino.
Diamondback waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeNino.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeNino. Diamondback does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diamondback steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeNino.
Diamondback is looking to slow DeNino down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diamondback.
DeNino will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Diamondback throws a quick inside leg kick.
DeNino slips under a jab from Diamondback.
Diamondback throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeNino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diamondback throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Diamondback tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and DeNino is able to avoid easily.
No joy there for Diamondback, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diamondback throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamondback lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diamondback keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamondback jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diamondback looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diamondback throws a leg kick but DeNino moved away.
Diamondback throws a jab but it's blocked by DeNino.
That kick from Diamondback tenderised DeNino's leg. DeNino is trying to keep his angry face on.
DeNino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frank DeNino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeNino misses with a two punch combination.
Diamondback scores with a crisp jab that stopped DeNino in his tracks.
DeNino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
DeNino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diamondback slips under a jab from DeNino.
DeNino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diamondback. Diamondback obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamondback looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diamondback bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps DeNino's head backwards.
Diamondback throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andrei Diamondback is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diamondback misses with an uppercut. DeNino saw that one coming.
DeNino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeNino scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diamondback throws a nice outside leg kick.
DeNino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diamondback manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from DeNino.
Diamondback lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamondback lands a glancing blow to the side of DeNino's head.
Diamondback avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeNino lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Diamondback goes down and covers up as DeNino starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank DeNino!