PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eki Lollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diggler
vs
Lollo

195 cm
26
229 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

205 cm
20
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eki Lollo!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lollo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diggler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eki Lollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggler walks into a jab.
Lollo swinging wildly here.
Lollo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diggler doesn't manage to clinch there - Lollo circles away.
Diggler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lollo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diggler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lollo to score with a decent uppercut.
Lollo fails to land with a series of punches.
Lollo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diggler circles away quickly and effectively.
Lollo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggler.
Diggler throws a head kick but Lollo moves out of range.
Diggler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lollo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lollo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diggler.
Lollo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diggler misses with the combination.
Diggler is looking to clinch but Lollo is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Dirk Diggler has been cut.
Lollo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lollo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot by Lollo.
Lollo fails to land with a series of punches.
Lollo misses with a series of wild punches.
Lollo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diggler.
Diggler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diggler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lollo!
Lollo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diggler misses with a few strikes there.
Eki Lollo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lollo throws a nice looking combination but Diggler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lollo misses with the combination.

Diggler scores with a takedown into Lollo's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggler won't allow Lollo to get back to his feet.
Lollo looks winded!

Diggler stands up and waves to Lollo to follow him.
Diggler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lollo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lollo gets tackled into the cage by Diggler. Diggler maintains the clinch.

Lollo breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diggler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lollo throws a right and a left that Diggler avoids nicely.
Diggler moves in looking to clinch but Lollo pushes him off.
Lollo misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Lollo.
Jab from Lollo.
Lollo throws a lazy right hand but Diggler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggler is looking to clinch.
Lollo misses with a double jab

so Diggler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diggler prevents Lollo from getting back to his feet.
Diggler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lollo can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggler landing some decent shots from guard.
Diggler is standing up over Lollo. Lollo looks to escape but Diggler dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diggler decides to stand back up. Diggler steps back and let's Lollo get back to his feet.
Diggler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lollo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lollo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diggler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lollo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diggler.
Diggler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diggler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lollo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diggler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lollo throws a nice looking combination but Diggler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lollo misses with the combination.
Diggler is looking to chop away at Lollo's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggler goes for a double leg but Lollo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lollo continues to drive forward.
Lollo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Lollo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lollo misses with a double jab
and Diggler counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dirk Diggler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dirk Diggler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A punch combination from Lollo misses.
Lollo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diggler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lollo misses with a wild combination.
Lollo throws a shot from downtown. Diggler moves away and avoids it.
Diggler doesn't manage to clinch there - Lollo circles away.
Diggler tries to clinch up.
Lollo throws a combination that misses
and Diggler counters with a left to the body.
Lollo throws a combination that misses
and Diggler counters with a left to the body.
Diggler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lollo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diggler misses with a two punch combination.
Lollo is breathing heavily.
Lollo misses with a double jab.
Lollo misses with a two punch combination.
Lollo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lollo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eki Lollo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggler thumps Lollo with a low kick.
Dirk Diggler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lollo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggler.
Lollo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Diggler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diggler stays in close to Lollo's body and controls the position.

Diggler decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lollo misses with a few strikes there.
Diggler tries to clinch but Lollo moves out of range.
Diggler scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lollo misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Diggler. Those never looked like landing.
Diggler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lollo is fending him off so far but Diggler persists. Nope, Lollo circles away and we're back to standing.
Lollo looks to land a combination but Diggler avoids it well.
Lollo misses with a body shot.
Diggler wants to clinch up but Lollo keeps it at a distance.
Diggler shoots in and drives through. Lollo sprawls well.
Diggler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diggler wants to clinch.
Lollo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diggler circles away quickly and effectively.

Diggler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diggler lands in his opponent's guard.
Lollo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dirk Diggler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diggler trying to control the position from guard on top but Lollo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler won't allow Lollo to get back to his feet.
Diggler wants to control from the top but Lollo keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diggler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lollo's head.
Lollo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diggler is controlling him.
Lollo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diggler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Diggler gets to his feet. Lollo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Diggler tries to clinch but Lollo is having none of it.
Lollo throws a right and a left that Diggler avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diggler!

Diggler moves into the clinch successfully.
Lollo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lollo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diggler is trying to pull guard but Lollo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lollo wants to get back to striking at distance but Diggler won't allow it.

Lollo breaks from the clinch.

Diggler looking to score a takedown here. Lollo is defending well but Diggler drives through and ends up in Lollo's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Diggler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lollo is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lollo wants to stand up but Diggler is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Diggler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Diggler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lollo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diggler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diggler throws a series of punches but Lollo avoids them all with ease.
Lollo misses with a double jab

and Diggler counters with a single leg into guard. Lollo didn't expect that.
Diggler wants to control from the top but Lollo keeps moving.
Diggler is pushing down on Lollo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lollo is fighting to maintain full guard but Diggler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lollo pushes Diggler off looking to stand but Diggler dives back in and keeps control.
Lollo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Diggler stands up and beckons Lollo to join him on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lollo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diggler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lollo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diggler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lollo defends it nicely.
Diggler tries to clinch up.
Lollo looks to land a combination but Diggler avoids it well.
Diggler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lollo misses with a double jab
and Diggler counters with a left and a right that stings Lollo.
Diggler slips a jab and a cross from Lollo.
Diggler lands a body shot.
Lollo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diggler circles away quickly and effectively.
Diggler tries to clinch there but Lollo circles away.
Lollo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diggler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diggler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lollo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diggler somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler is looking to clinch but Lollo is avoiding it.
Diggler tries to clinch there but Lollo circles away.
Diggler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lollo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lollo throws a shot to the body.
Lollo throws a right and a left that Diggler avoids nicely.
Diggler misses with the combination.
Diggler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Lollo.
Diggler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lollo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diggler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diggler slips a jab and a cross from Lollo.
Diggler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diggler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lollo.
Lollo keeps the fight on the outside.
Diggler tries to clinch there but Lollo circles away.
Diggler tries to clinch there but Lollo circles away.
Diggler tries to clinch up but Lollo circles away and keeps his distance.
Lollo lands a body shot.
Diggler shoots in looking for a takedown. Lollo tries to sprawl out of it but Diggler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lollo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diggler!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lollo looks to land a combination. Diggler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diggler tries to clinch there but Lollo circles away.
Lollo misses with a body shot.
Lollo misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Diggler.
Diggler is looking to clinch but Lollo is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Lollo misses.
Lollo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diggler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lollo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lollo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lollo tries to bum rush Diggler with a series of wild strikes but Diggler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eki Lollo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirk Diggler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggler wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Diggler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diggler, 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Diggler!