PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ignazy Stawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Diddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Stawski
vs
Diddler

175 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
29
150 lbs
5 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Perkele!

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ignazy Stawski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kid Diddler!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stawski swats away the attempt to clinch by Diddler.
An attempted straight right counter from Stawski misses the target.
Diddler has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stawski is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stawski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stawski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Perkele! Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Stawski walks into a straight right hand from Diddler.
Stawski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diddler.
Stawski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diddler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stawski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stawski tries to score with a low kick but Diddler moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stawski just misses with a punch to the body.
Diddler lands with a hook. Stawski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stawski. Diddler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stawski misses with a double jab
and Diddler counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stawski wants to land a leg kick but Diddler is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Diddler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stawski throws a looping overhand right but Diddler ducks down to avoid it.
Diddler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stawski moves away.
Stawski lands a jab to the nose.
Diddler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diddler throws a sloppy body shot
and Stawski counters with a right hand to the body.
Diddler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stawski.
Stawski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diddlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stawski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Stawski misses.
Nice defenses there by Diddler.
Diddler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stawski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diddler misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Stawski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diddler throws a body punch but Stawski moves out of range.
Diddler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stawski defends it nicely.
Stawski lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diddler throws a jab but it's blocked by Stawski.
Stawski misses with a looping left.
Stawski lands a jab to the nose.
Diddler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stawski was well out of range. Poor timing from Diddler.
Stawski misses with a body shot.
Diddler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stawski circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Stawski misses the target.
Diddler fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Stawski.
Stawski looks to land a right hand but Diddler moved out of range.
Stawski throws a series of punches but Diddler avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diddler.
Stawski circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Diddler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stawski works Diddler's body with a nice hook.
Stawski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diddler has time to react.
Diddler fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stawski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stawski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diddler moves away.
Stawski backing away here, and Diddler unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stawski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diddler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ignazy Stawski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stawski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diddlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diddler darts in looking for a takedown but Stawski gets double underhooks and turns Diddler into the cage.
Ignazy Stawski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stawski. Diddler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stawski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Diddler is rocked!
Stawski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diddler doesn't seem bothered though.
Stawski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Diddler instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diddler trying to land knees to the body.
Diddler tries to throw a body punch but Stawski avoids it by throwing Diddler back against the cage.
Diddler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Diddler manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stawski throws a body shot but no joy.
Stawski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stawski misses with a looping right.
Stawski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diddler doesn't manage to clinch there - Stawski circles away.
Stawski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stawski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diddler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stawski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good shot there by Stawski.
Diddler is still on wobbly legs! Can Stawski finish him?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stawski, as that shot connected.
Stawski pounces like a tiger and cracks Diddler with a vicious hook! Diddler is down but not out! Stawski follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ignazy Stawski!
After winning the bout, Ignazy Stawski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.