PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cesar Neves Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Diddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cesar Neves Jr
vs
Diddler

173 cm
22
150 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

200 cm
31
150 lbs
9 - 15 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Cesar Neves Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kid Diddler!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neves Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diddler as he jumps to the side.
Diddler slaps away a takedown attempt from Neves Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Neves Jr goes for a double leg but Diddler avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diddler continues to drive forward.
Diddler feints a counter leg kick.
Diddler has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Neves Jr is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Cesar Neves Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diddler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Neves Jr's hands.
Diddler shoots in for a takedown but Neves Jr shows good takedown defense.
Neves Jr shoots in for a takedown but Diddler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Neves Jr backs off Diddler throws a huge counter combo but Neves Jr manages to avoid it all.
Neves Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diddler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Neves Jr with a poor takedown
and Diddler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Neves Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cannagym in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves Jr misses with a body shot.
Diddler is looking to land body kicks.
Diddler punishes Neves Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Diddler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Neves Jr.
Diddler throws a leg kick but Neves Jr checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves Jr shoots and misses
and Diddler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Neves Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diddler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Neves Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diddler pressing his opponent against the cage.

Diddler breaks from the clinch.
Diddler scores with a punch to the head.

Neves Jr moves into range and clinches up with Diddler.

Diddler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Diddler has Neves Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Neves Jr looking for a takedown.

Diddler breaks from the clinch.
Neves Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Diddler counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diddler breaks from the clinch.
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!

Diddler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diddler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Neves Jr's face.
Neves Jr is trying to drag Diddler to the mat but Diddler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A bit of stalling here from Diddler.
A body shot lands from Diddler.

Diddler has Neves Jr pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Diddler pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Neves Jr tumbling to the mat - Diddler dives into Neves Jr's guard.
Diddler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diddler wants to control from the top but Neves Jr keeps moving.
Diddler won't allow Neves Jr to sweep him here.
Diddler stands and throws Neves Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Neves Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diddler fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Neves Jr is working to avoid the ground and pound but Diddler connects with a decent elbow.
Neves Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neves Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Neves Jr is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Diddler is looking to take a break and control but Neves Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diddler working the head and body with strikes.
Diddler wants to control but Neves Jr is keeping him busy.
Neves Jr looks to move to half guard but instead Diddler has passed into mount! Damn!
Diddler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diddler landing strikes from the mount.
Diddler thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Neves Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diddler trying to control but Neves Jr is having none of it.
Diddler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Neves Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Diddler has control of Neves Jr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Neves Jr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Neves Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Neves Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Neves Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Diddler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Neves Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diddler pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Diddler dominated that 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.

Neves Jr wants to clinch.
It seemed like Diddler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Julio Cesar Neves Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diddler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Neves Jr as he jumps to the side.
Neves Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Neves Jr blocks the leg kick.

Diddler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Diddler breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neves Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Diddler tries to sprawl out of it but Neves Jr 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.
Diddler only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Diddler does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves Jr fails with the takedown
and Diddler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Neves Jr misses
and Diddler counters with a left and a right that stings Neves Jr.
Neves Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Diddler tries to sprawl out of it but Neves Jr 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.
Diddler is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Cesar Neves Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neves Jr tries to clinch but Diddler moves out of range.

Diddler moves into the clinch.

Diddler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Neves Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Diddler moves into full guard.
Neves Jr postures up in Diddler's guard and throws a big left but Diddler blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diddler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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!
Neves Jr throws a strike but Diddler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Neves Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diddler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Neves Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diddler lands a couple of digs.
Diddler landing with the ground and pound.

Neves Jr is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Diddler rolls with it to try and escape but Neves Jr cranks on the arm and Diddler is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Cesar Neves Jr!
Julio Cesar Neves Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.