PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Diego
vs
Anderson

194 cm
34
223 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

185 cm
35
215 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dom Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Diego swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anderson.
Diego lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Diego.
Diego misses with the combination.
A big right from Diego misses.
Diego moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diego is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Diego circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Diego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diego throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Diego.
Diego throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anderson on the side of the head.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Diego moved away.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Anderson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego blocks a jab.
Diego throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diego works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diego misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diego tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diego punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
Diego cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Diego. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Diego.
Anderson throws out a leg kick but Diego moves out of range and Anderson only half commits.
Diego throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Diego bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Anderson tries to bench press Diego off him but Diego keeps the position.
Anderson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diego wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Diego wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson is trying to stand back up but Diego is controlling him
Diego is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Anderson!
Anderson is bucking up trying to escape but Diego cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Anderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Diego has a good base and remains in mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Diego there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Diego working Anderson over with strikes here.
Diego sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Diego thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Anderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diego lands with some strikes.
Diego looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diego throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Anderson because Diego loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diego.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Diego cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson tries a low kick but Diego avoids it.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Diego cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego slips a straight right by Anderson.
Some wild striking there from Diego.
Diego slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Anderson takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anderson misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice jab there from Diego.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Diego connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diego is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Diego fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Anderson to the ground. Diego is now in Anderson's guard.
Diego trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diego throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diego is one step ahead there.
Diego loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diego tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson controls Diego momentarily but Diego frees himself.
Dom Diego overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diego misses with a straight left.
Anderson throws a jab when Diego was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Anderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Diego manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Diego keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stands and throws Diego's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diego tries to improve position but can't.
Diego manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anderson's best efforts.
Diego is trying to control but can't.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diego does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diego is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diego keeps working.
Ground and pound from Anderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson prevents Diego from improving his position.
Diego moves into full guard.

Anderson has gone for a leg lock! Diego slips out almost immediately though and dives into Anderson's guard.

Diego pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Diego trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Diego dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Anderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Diego throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diego misses with the combination.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Dom Diego is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anderson takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Diego lands a slapping body shot.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.

Anderson instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Diego is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson prevents Diego from breaking the clinch.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
I was talking to Diego's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diego misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
Diego tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anderson is working Diego over against the cage.
Diego can't break the clinch.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego throws a series of strikes that have Anderson backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diego throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Diego, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Diego's body. Diego takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
Diego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Diego misses with the combination.
Diego gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diego throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Austin Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego stalks Anderson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anderson's face. Anderson staggers backwards, shaken.
Anderson lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diego takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diego with a hook.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Diego's leg. Diego is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diego slips a jab from Anderson.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diego.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson lands with a straight right. Diego didn't see that one coming.
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diego's calf.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
Diego goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego avoids the body shot from Anderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Diego bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Diego looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diego misses with a double jab.
Diego scores with a nice right hand.
Diego lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Austin Anderson.
I think Diego has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Diego!
Dom Diego decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.