PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quill Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diggs
vs
Styles

195 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lamar Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quill Styles!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Quill Styles has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Diggs scores with a four punch combination!
Styles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Styles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Styles scores with a takedown into Diggs's guard.
Diggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Styles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Styles postures up and lands a big shot to Diggs's brow.
Styles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Styles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Diggs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Styles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Styles throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Styles tries to free his leg and advance position but Diggs is retaining full guard.
Styles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diggs keeping moving, preventing Styles from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Styles misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Diggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diggs cracks Styles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Styles was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Diggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lamar Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Styles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Styles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diggs.
Styles lands a body punch.
Styles trying to land knees to the body.
Styles misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.

Styles has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Diggs clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Diggs trying to control the hands but Styles breaks the grip.
Diggs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Styles throwing damaging strikes from the back! Diggs could be in trouble here!

Styles has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Diggs has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Styles connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Diggs to escape the position.
Styles scores with punches to the body.
Diggs tries to escape the position.
Styles loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Diggs hold on?
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.
Styles lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Styles lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diggs is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Styles working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Diggs takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Styles throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Diggs!
Diggs trying to control the position but Styles manages to sink in the hooks.
Styles lands with a hammerfist to the side of Diggs's head.
Styles scores with punches to the body.
Styles is trying to stick to Diggs's back but Diggs is turning into Styles. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Styles's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diggs.

Styles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diggs is breathing heavily.
Styles wants to control but Diggs passes into side.
Styles manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diggs's best efforts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles trying to hold on to Diggs's head to control him but Diggs postures up.
Styles is looking for a sweep. Diggs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diggs wants to free his trapped foot but Styles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Styles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quill Styles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quill Styles's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Diggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Styles.
Styles swinging wildly here.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Styles manages to avoid it.
Styles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Styles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diggs is able to avoid easily.
Diggs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Styles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diggs scores with a punch to the head.
Styles throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lamar Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Diggs tests Styles's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That has opened up Quill Styles's cut even more.
Styles avoids the body shot from Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Styles ducks right into an uppercut from Diggs.
A shot to the liver by Diggs. Beautiful body shot.
Diggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Styles circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs swings for the body but Styles moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diggs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diggs thuds a left hand into Styles's body.
A shot to the body from Styles misses
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Styles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diggs fails to land with a series of punches.

Styles closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diggs did well to prevent Styles getting side control.
Styles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diggs controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Styles thows a huge punch but Diggs dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Styles lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Diggs is trying to maintain the position but Styles is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Styles there.

Diggs looking for submissions off his back.
Styles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Styles.
Styles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Styles seems to be looking for submissions.
Styles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Styles there.
Styles wants to take a breather but Diggs is having none of it.
Diggs is looking to control Styles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diggs avoid being mounted?
Styles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Styles working Diggs over with strikes.
Diggs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Styles there.

Styles seems to be looking for submissions.
Styles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Diggs is refusing to be controlled, as Styles sits in half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Styles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Styles winds up and cracks Diggs with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Styles is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Styles wants to pass the guard but Diggs is defending well.
Styles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Styles lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Quill Styles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Quill Styles's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Styles.
Styles works over Diggs's head and body with a nice combination.
Diggs misses with a two punch combination.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Styles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diggs tries to bum rush Styles with a series of wild strikes but Styles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lamar Diggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diggs feints a jab promting Styles to slip. Diggs then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Styles slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Diggs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Styles misses with a two punch combination.

Styles is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diggs's half guard.
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!
Styles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Diggs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Styles pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Styles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diggs is trying to maintain the position but Styles is very close to passing his half guard.
Styles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Diggs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Styles.
Diggs wants to improve his position but Styles is controlling well.
Styles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Styles lands strikes from half guard.
Styles wants to free his trapped foot but Diggs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Styles lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Styles lands a nice short elbow.
Lamar Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Styles scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diggs is looking to improve his position.
Styles moves nicely into side control.
Styles lands a decent elbow from side control.
Quill Styles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Styles staying calm.
Styles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Styles working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Diggs's shoulder. That is not cool.
Diggs struggling a bit here.
Styles tries to advance to mount but can't.
Styles slows the pace down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diggs is looking to regain half guard here but Styles keeps moving and retains side control.
Styles laying and praying for a moment but Diggs takes advantage and regains half guard.
Styles slips a nice elbow through Diggs's hands, connecting with Diggs's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Styles lands a nice short elbow.

Diggs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Styles seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Styles working over Diggs with some ground and pound. Diggs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quill Styles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Styles winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quill Styles!