PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Micah Holland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Diddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holland's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Zombie. Kid Diddler will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Holland
vs
Diddler

178 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
30
150 lbs
6 - 14 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Micah Holland!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kid Diddler!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holland takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Diddler gets caught napping as Holland dives in and scores a takedown. Diddler manages to retain guard.
Diddler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holland has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Holland is working Diddler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Holland trying to control the position from guard on top but Diddler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diddler wants to sweep here but Holland controlling him for the moment.
Holland postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Holland postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holland looking to pass the guard.
Holland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holland works over Diddler with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland stays in close to Diddler's body and controls the position.

Diddler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holland manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diddler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diddler keeping moving, preventing Holland from controlling successfully.
Holland throws a big elbow that misses.
Holland makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Holland stopping the sweep attempt from Diddler.
Holland lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diddler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Holland wants to control from the top but Diddler keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holland chips away with some ground and pound.
Holland preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diddler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Holland wants to control from the top but Diddler keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Midnight MMA inform us that Diddler has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Holland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holland is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holland trying to control but Diddler is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Diddler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holland is one step ahead there.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland fails with the takedown
and Holland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kid Diddler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holland misses with a takedown
enabling Diddler to counter with a crisp jab.
Diddler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holland manages to avoid it.
No luck for Holland with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micah Holland. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Holland scores with a takedown into Diddler's guard.
Diddler is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Holland dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holland working the ground and pound but Diddler is defending the strikes.
Holland working the strikes but Diddler uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Diddler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Holland seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diddler is trying to control the position but Holland postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Holland dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Diddler stuffs the takedown.
Holland tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diddler defends well and Holland ends up having to push Diddler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diddler lands a glancing blow to the side of Holland's head.

Diddler clinches up with Holland and pushes him back against the cage.
Holland is working for takedown but Diddler is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micah Holland. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Holland has picked Diddler up - he's going for a ride! Holland dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Diddler has one foot on Holland's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Micah Holland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Holland tries to keep at a distance but Diddler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diddler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holland pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Holland tries for a takedown but Diddler manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diddler slowing the pace effectively.
Diddler scores with a shot to the side of Holland's head.
Holland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Diddler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holland fails with the takedown
and Diddler counters with a series of strikes. Holland will be more careful next time no doubt.
Holland swats away the attempt to clinch by Diddler.
Holland feinted with a counter takedown.
Diddler dips to his left and cracks Holland with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diddler throws a leg kick but Holland sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Holland tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diddler defends well and Holland ends up having to push Diddler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Holland has his takedown stuffed
and Diddler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holland takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diddler throws a body punch but Holland moves out of range.
Diddler slips a jab and a cross from Holland.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diddler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Diddler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diddler stuffs the takedown attempt from Holland. Holland gets slowly back to his feet.
Holland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diddler sprawls well. Diddler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Holland gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holland shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Holland gets tackled into the cage by Diddler. Diddler maintains the clinch.

Diddler gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Diddler works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diddler throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Holland blocking the ground and pound.
Diddler thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Holland wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Diddler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Diddler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Holland fails with the takedown
and Diddler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diddler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diddler steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Holland.
Diddler lands a jab to the nose.
Diddler lands with a straight right. Holland didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Diddler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diddler digs a good body shot into Holland's ribs.
Holland takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donk. Diddler catches Holland right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diddler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diddler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diddler throws out a loose jab but Holland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diddler tries to clinch but Holland moves out of range.
Diddler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holland defends it nicely.
Holland moves out of range as Diddler strikes.
Holland seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kid Diddler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holland shoots in and drives through. Diddler sprawls well.
Diddler thinks about the counter body kick.
We've been told by Holland's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micah Holland. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holland shoots in looking for a takedown. Diddler tries to sprawl out of it but Holland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diddler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Holland closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diddler to the mat! Diddler manages to get full guard.
Holland is in close to Diddler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Diddler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holland lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Holland distracts Diddler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Holland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diddler wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holland postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Holland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diddler has control of Holland's left arm, preventing Holland from doing any damage.
Holland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holland looking to sit in guard and control but Diddler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Holland wants to stand and escape but Diddler is having none of it.
Diddler passes Holland's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Holland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diddler.
Diddler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holland trying to control but Diddler postures up.
Holland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Diddler scores with a decent looking hook.

Diddler has taken the fight to the clinch.

Diddler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diddler scores with a nice right hand.
Holland swings widly with a right hand
and Diddler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holland shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diddler, as that shot connected.
Diddler scores with a jab to the body.
Holland checks a low kick from Diddler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holland walks into a left hand.
Holland tries for a takedown but Diddler circles away easily
and Diddler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holland changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diddler tries to avoid it but Holland manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diddler to the ground. Diddler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micah Holland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holland with a poor takedown
and Diddler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diddler tries to close the distance and clinch but Holland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holland feinted with a counter takedown.
Diddler throws a body punch but Holland moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holland.
Diddler with the counter takedown but Holland avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diddler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Holland gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diddler.
Holland closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Holland has his takedown stuffed
and Holland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Holland decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Diddler manages to escape and get back to his feet!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diddler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Diddler takes the fight into the clinch.
Diddler scores with a hook to the body.
Diddler is working Holland over against the cage.
Holland is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diddler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diddler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Diddler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holland with a poor takedown
enabling Diddler to counter with a crisp jab.
Diddler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holland. Holland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diddler clobbers Holland with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holland with a poor takedown
and Diddler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Diddler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holland has his takedown stuffed
and Diddler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diddler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diddler tries to close the distance and clinch but Holland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Diddler dominated that fourth 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!

Holland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holland sets himself, and Diddler steps forward looking for the clinch! Holland avoids it this time.
Diddler leaves Holland with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Diddler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diddler gets a clinch.

Diddler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diddler misses with a body kick.

Diddler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holland, pushing him back against the cage.
Holland goes for a takedown attempt but Diddler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micah Holland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diddler cracks Holland with an open hand slap.
Diddler doesn't manage to clinch there - Holland circles away.
Diddler stuffs the takedown.
Diddler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Holland with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diddler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diddler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diddler misses with a body shot.
Holland drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diddler sprawls and moves away.
Diddler tries to clinch up but Holland circles away and keeps his distance.
Holland tries to counter with a takedown but Diddler is quick to defend against it.
Diddler falls off balance throwing a combination

and Holland counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Diddler pushes Holland off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diddler throws a leg kick that is checked

and Holland moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland tries to score a body lock takedown but Diddler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Holland tries to break the clinch but Diddler is controlling the position.

Diddler is trying to trip Holland. He has hold of a leg but Holland is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Diddler persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Holland has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Diddler off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Diddler moves into the clinch.
Diddler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diddler can't find room to land a body shot as Holland controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diddler is leaning against Holland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diddler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Diddler tries a body shot but Holland blocks it.
Diddler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Diddler.
Diddler is pressed up against the cage. Holland has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diddler down to the mat. Diddler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Holland drives through with a takedown into guard.
Micah Holland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kid Diddler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diddler trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Diddler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diddler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Diddler!
Kid Diddler is the new featherweight champion!