PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kid Diddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jawsh Yeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid Diddler has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Diddler
vs
Yeh

200 cm
26
150 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

170 cm
26
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kid Diddler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jawsh Yeh!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diddler pushes Yeh up against the cage in a clinch.
Diddler stalling.
Yeh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diddler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diddler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diddler is trying to push Yeh away but Yeh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diddler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Diddler tightens his grip and picks Yeh up, before dumping him to the ground. Yeh manages to land in guard.
Diddler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yeh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diddler's guard.

Yeh stopping the sweep attempt from Diddler.
Yeh trying to control the position from guard on top but Diddler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yeh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yeh trying to control but Diddler is working from the bottom.
Diddler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yeh looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeh wanted to stand there but Diddler had control of the position.
Diddler keeping moving, preventing Yeh from controlling successfully.
Diddler pulls Yeh in close to prevent any damage.

Diddler working for a triangle but Yeh defends it easily.

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.

Diddler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yeh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yeh throws a big elbow that misses.
Diddler has a closed guard, preventing Yeh from standing up.
Yeh trying to control the position from guard on top but Diddler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diddler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diddler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yeh scoring well with a low kick there.
Yeh tries a head kick but it misses.
Yeh throws a head kick but Diddler moves out of range.
Yeh moves to clinch but Diddler breaks away

and Diddler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diddler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yeh is trying to maintain the position but Diddler is very close to passing his half guard.
Diddler working the head and body with strikes.
Diddler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diddler trying to control the pace.
Diddler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yeh taking some punishment here, with Diddler in his half guard.
Yeh is looking to improve his position.
Diddler moves into full mount! Yeh won't be happy about that!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeh throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Yeh tries to hold on but Diddler pushes him away.
Yeh is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diddler working the ground and pound effectively.
Diddler scoring with strikes but Yeh is staying in there.
Diddler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yeh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diddler avoids the head kick by Yeh.
Yeh misses with a leg kick.

Yeh gets caught flat footed, as Diddler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yeh wants to stand up but Diddler is controlling him.
Kid Diddler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diddler stands up over Yeh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yeh looking for a sweep. Not yet Yeh, not yet.
Diddler landing some decent shots from guard.
Diddler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yeh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diddler is pushing down on Yeh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yeh is fighting to maintain full guard but Diddler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diddler content to control rather than advance.
Yeh is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diddler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Diddler trying to control the action but Yeh is working from the bottom.
Yeh trying to control here.
Diddler is keen to just control but Yeh is a slippery customer.
Yeh trying to control but Diddler postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Diddler is working for a kimura but Yeh is defending it quite comfortably.
Diddler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yeh wants to control but Diddler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yeh tries to roll over but Diddler keeps him under control.
Yeh throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yeh tries to kick Diddler off but Diddler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yeh moves into full guard.
Yeh keeping moving, preventing Diddler from controlling successfully.
Diddler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yeh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yeh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diddler is looking to work some ground and pound but Yeh has wrist control.
Yeh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diddler is controlling him.
Diddler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diddler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yeh keeping moving, preventing Diddler from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yeh has momentary wrist control but Diddler slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diddler landing with the ground and pound.
Diddler working some strikes from top position.
Yeh trying to keep a closed guard but Diddler is proving a slippery customer.
Diddler works over Yeh with some ground and pound from guard.
Diddler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diddler slips nicely into half guard.
Yeh is looking for a sweep. Diddler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diddler trying to control the action but Yeh is working from the bottom.
Yeh trying to control from the bottom.
Diddler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yeh tries to get to full guard but Diddler has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diddler is pressing down on Yeh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yeh is holding on for now.
Diddler working over Yeh with some ground and pound. Yeh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Diddler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yeh is looking for a sweep. Diddler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diddler is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yeh!
Yeh is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diddler working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Diddler looking to secure an arm triangle but Yeh defends it well.

Diddler looking to secure an arm triangle but Yeh defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diddler lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Diddler 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!

Yeh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yeh wants to slow Diddler down by chopping away at his legs.
Diddler scores with a nice right hand.
Yeh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yeh looks to land a body kick but Diddler moved away.
Yeh throws a head kick that misses.
Diddler avoids the head kick by Yeh.
Yeh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yeh throws a front kick aimed at Diddler's knee but Diddler avoids it well.
Diddler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yeh can do to turn this around?
Yeh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diddler.
Diddler lands a right hook to the body.
Diddler misses with a wild combination.

Yeh gets caught napping as Diddler dives in and scores a takedown. Yeh manages to retain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diddler wants to pass the guard but Yeh is keeping the position.

Yeh has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Diddler has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diddler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yeh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diddler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yeh is defending well for now.
Diddler misses with a body punch.
Yeh pushes off an throws an elbow but Diddler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Diddler manages to break the clinch.
Yeh throws a sloppy head kick and Diddler moves out of range easily.
Jawsh Yeh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Yeh.
Yeh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jawsh Yeh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yeh tries to clinch up.

Diddler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diddler lands in his opponent's guard.
Yeh keeping full guard, as Diddler tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diddler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Diddler trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diddler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diddler tries to free his leg and advance position but Yeh is retaining full guard.
Diddler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yeh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Yeh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diddler defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diddler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Diddler tries to score with some ground and pound. Yeh controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Diddler working away.
Yeh takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Yeh tries to escape but Diddler is in control.
Yeh prevents Diddler from improving position.

Diddler is working to tighten his grip on Yeh's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Yeh has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Diddler is really squeezing tight and eventually Yeh passes out! Diddler breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kid Diddler!