PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darrel Digre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Susie QQ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digre comes to the cage accompanied by Zuco 103 - Treasure. 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.

Digre
vs
QQ

180 cm
23
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

177 cm
20
163 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

TFP Graphics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darrel Digre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Susie QQ!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
QQ tries to clinch there but Digre circles away.
Digre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Digre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Digre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but QQ moves away.
Digre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
QQ wants to clinch.
Digre circles away from the clinch attempt.
QQ doesn't manage to clinch there - Digre circles away.
QQ tries to clinch up.
QQ tries to clinch up but Digre circles away and keeps his distance.

Digre closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
QQ gets back to full guard.
Digre showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Digre postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

QQ looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Digre tries to free his leg and advance position but QQ is retaining full guard.
QQ throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
QQ seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
QQ keeping moving, preventing Digre from controlling successfully.
Digre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. QQ swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Digre trying to control but QQ is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Digre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but QQ manages to avoid it.
QQ moves in looking to clinch but Digre pushes him off.
QQ tries to close the distance and clinch but Digre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
QQ tries to clinch there but Digre circles away.
QQ tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Digre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
QQ tries to clinch but Digre is having none of it.
QQ throws a sloppy body shot
and Digre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
QQ tries to clinch
and Digre counters with a nice uppercut.
Digre misses with a body shot.
Digre thuds his right hand into QQ's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
QQ misses with a series of wild punches.
Susie QQ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Digre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Digre.
Digre circles away from the clinch attempt
and Digre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
QQ takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
QQ tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Digre to counter with a crisp jab.
Digre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from QQ.
QQ tries to clinch but Digre moves away
and Digre counters with a nice body shot.

Digre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Digre staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
QQ manages to get back to half guard.
QQ is looking to improve his position.

QQ looking for submissions off his back.
QQ is not content to let Digre control the position.
QQ is trying to control but Digre manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrel Digre dominated that round.
That's time! Digre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

QQ tries to clinch
and Digre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Digre misses with a wild body shot.
QQ tries to clinch

and Digre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Digre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
QQ looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
QQ has Digre pulled in close to control his posture.
Digre looking to pass the guard.
Digre preventing the sweep.

QQ is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
QQ can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Digre controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

QQ has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Digre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Digre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of QQ is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Digre is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
QQ is pulling down on Digre's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Digre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. QQ is keeping the position for now.

QQ working for a triangle but Digre defends it easily.
Digre wants to control from the top but QQ keeps moving.
Digre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed QQ's guard.
Digre trying to pass the guard but QQ defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digre is keen to just control but QQ is a slippery customer.
Digre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
QQ is looking for a sweep. Digre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
QQ moves into full guard.
QQ is trying to control the position but Digre postures up.
QQ looking for a sweep. Not yet QQ, not yet.
Digre trying to control but QQ is working from the bottom.
QQ is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Digre tries to free his leg and advance position but QQ is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Digre wants to stand but QQ has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Digre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
QQ tries to clinch but Digre moves away

and Digre counters with a single leg into guard. QQ didn't expect that.
QQ trying to strike off his back.
Digre preventing the sweep.
Digre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
QQ scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
QQ is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
QQ bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Digre's guard.
QQ wants to control from the top but Digre keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrel Digre dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

QQ wants to clinch but Digre slips to the side
and Digre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
QQ throws a left and a right that both miss
and Digre counters with a left to the body.
QQ wants to clinch

and Digre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Digre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
QQ trying to control here.
QQ is refusing to be controlled, as Digre sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
QQ is looking to improve his position.
QQ manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

QQ has his foot on Digre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Digre works his way back into a safe position though.
QQ is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

QQ working for a triangle but Digre defends it easily.
QQ wants to sweep here but Digre controlling him for the moment.
Digre slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
QQ is trying to control Digre's posture but Digre avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
QQ tries to buck Digre off but Digre is having none of it.
Digre trying to control the action but QQ is working from the bottom.
QQ gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
QQ is trying to stand back up but Digre is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digre is looking to take a break and control but QQ is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
QQ is looking to improve his position.
Darrel Digre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
QQ darts in trying to clinch
and Digre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps QQ thinking.
QQ closes the distance but Digre moves to the side
and Digre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps QQ thinking.
Susie QQ is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
QQ darts in trying to clinch

and Digre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

QQ looking for a guillotine here but Digre defends easily.

QQ looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Digre tries to free his leg and advance position but QQ is retaining full guard.
Susie QQ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

QQ throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Digre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darrel Digre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Digre 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrel Digre!