PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vin Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cruze Mcfly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Diesel
vs
Mcfly

185 cm
25
200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
21
202 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vin Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cruze Mcfly!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diesel is defended easily by Mcfly.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Mcfly gets a clinch.

Mcfly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mcfly drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcfly is in close to Diesel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mcfly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mcfly with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mcfly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfly with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Mcfly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diesel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mcfly has managed to get both his arms back between Diesel's legs - danger averted.
Mcfly working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diesel's head.
Mcfly working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfly postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Diesel looking for a guillotine here but Mcfly defends easily.
Mcfly told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Diesel is breathing heavily.
Mcfly throws a big elbow that misses.

Diesel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mcfly chips away with some ground and pound.
Mcfly lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diesel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mcfly wants to stand but Diesel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diesel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcfly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Mcfly decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Diesel, up you get!
Mcfly has his takedown stuffed
and Diesel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diesel misses with a takedown attempt - Mcfly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Diesel moves into the clinch.
Mcfly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diesel prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mcfly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Mcfly manages to break the clinch.

Mcfly shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Diesel kicks off Mcfly and gets to his feet.
Mcfly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diesel circles away.
Vin Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cruze Mcfly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfly tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diesel defends well and Mcfly ends up having to push Diesel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mcfly misses with a takedown attempt - Diesel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diesel misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Mcfly as Diesel shoots in.
Mcfly shoots in but Diesel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcfly but Mcfly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mcfly lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mcfly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diesel pinned against the cage. Diesel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Diesel tries to keep at a distance but Mcfly has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcfly pulls Diesel into guard.
Diesel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcfly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diesel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diesel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcfly keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Mcfly is controlling Diesel's posture.

Mcfly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diesel connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cruze Mcfly dominated that round.
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.

Diesel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcfly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel stands and throws Mcfly's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diesel landing a few strikes.
Mcfly sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diesel is trying to control. Mcfly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mcfly looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfly is positioning himself well to prevent Diesel advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel wants to free his trapped foot but Mcfly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Diesel is working for a kimura but Mcfly is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcfly keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diesel shoots in and drives through. Mcfly sprawls well.
Mcfly wants to counter with a clinch but Diesel pushes him away.

Diesel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diesel managing to block the knees to the body from Mcfly.
Mcfly has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diesel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diesel is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcfly tries to score a body lock takedown but Diesel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Mcfly ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mcfly no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcfly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcfly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mcfly keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Mcfly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Mcfly has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Diesel is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mcfly.
Mcfly is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mcfly is not content to let Diesel control the position.
Diesel 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diesel escapes and gets back to his feet.
Diesel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vin Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cruze Mcfly.
Mcfly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diesel but Diesel pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Diesel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcfly tries a knee to the head but Diesel blocks it.
Diesel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcfly prevents it.
Diesel wants a takedown.

Diesel gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mcfly manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfly trying to control the position here.
Diesel prevents Mcfly from getting back to his feet.
Mcfly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcfly is keeping the position for now.

Mcfly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel prevents Mcfly from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Diesel has closed the distance and engaged Mcfly in a clinch.
Mcfly has Diesel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diesel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diesel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diesel is working Mcfly over against the cage.

Mcfly manages to pull guard.
Diesel stands and throws Mcfly's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diesel is looking to take a break and control but Mcfly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Mcfly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diesel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mcfly avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Diesel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfly wants to control but Diesel postures up.
Cruze Mcfly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcfly is looking for a sweep.
Mcfly avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Diesel.
Diesel scores with a couple of short elbows.

Diesel is trying to get an arm triangle but Mcfly is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mcfly is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diesel off and has taken his back!
Mcfly punches Diesel on the ear.
Mcfly lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Diesel hold on?!
Mcfly scores with punches to the body.
Mcfly punishes Diesel with strikes from the back mount.
Mcfly is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Mcfly lands a shot to the body.
Mcfly landing with strikes.
The referee is taking a good look at Diesel as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Mcfly!
Diesel trying to control the position but Mcfly manages to sink in the hooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfly is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Diesel. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Mcfly lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Mcfly looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Mcfly is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Mcfly. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Diesel covers up after that shot from Mcfly.
Diesel covers up after that shot from Mcfly.
Mcfly scores with punches to the body.
Mcfly lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Mcfly lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Diesel covers up after that shot from Mcfly.
Mcfly has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Diesel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfly somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Mcfly lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Diesel hold on?!
Mcfly throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Mcfly throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Mcfly is throwing strikes but Diesel counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Diesel regains half guard.
Diesel trying to control but Mcfly postures up.
Mcfly looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diesel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Diesel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcfly scoring with strikes to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cruze Mcfly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mcfly 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cruze Mcfly!