PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renaldo Mclean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mclean
vs
Diggler

190 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

184 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Renaldo Mclean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dirk Diggler!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diggler pushes Mclean up against the cage in a clinch.

Diggler pulls guard.

Mclean thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diggler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diggler wants to sweep but no luck.
Diggler working a defensive guard here.
Diggler seems keen to control Mclean's posture.
Diggler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mclean gets to his feet - Diggler follows without any prompting.

Mclean gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diggler postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mclean is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diggler, into his guard.

Diggler wants to sweep but no luck.
Mclean wants to stand but Diggler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Diggler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mclean passes into side control.
Mclean wants to stand but Diggler has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean tries to stand but Diggler controls the position and pulls Mclean into his guard.
Mclean tries to stand but Diggler is controlling from the bottom.
Diggler 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.
Mclean tries to stand but Diggler is controlling from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mclean accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclean cracks Diggler with a solid left hand.
Mclean wants to get up but he can't break Diggler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diggler trying to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Diggler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Diggler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mclean strikes from the bottom but Diggler uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Mclean is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Diggler dominated that round.
That's time! Mclean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Diggler throws a chopping leg kick but Mclean manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diggler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mclean changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Diggler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Diggler trying to control the action but Mclean is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Diggler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diggler decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Diggler has Mclean up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclean prevents Diggler from breaking the clinch.
Diggler tries to break the clinch but Mclean is controlling the position.

Diggler successfully pulls guard.
Mclean postures up in Diggler's guard and throws a big left but Diggler blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diggler is on top in guard.

Mclean 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.

Diggler gets to his feet - Mclean follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean blocks a head kick by Diggler.
Mclean drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diggler sprawls and moves away.
Diggler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Diggler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Diggler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diggler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diggler.
Diggler is keen to just control but Mclean is a slippery customer.
Dirk Diggler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diggler throwing shots but Mclean is blocking nicely.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diggler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diggler controlling the action here.

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

Diggler drives through and clinches with Mclean against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Diggler has hold of one of Mclean's legs. Mclean is fighting the takedown attempt but Diggler gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Diggler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diggler trying to control but Mclean is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diggler slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Diggler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mclean has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diggler throws out a leg kick but Mclean moves out of range and Diggler only half commits.

Diggler shoots in and bounces Mclean off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Diggler stopping the sweep attempt from Mclean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggler tries to free his leg and advance position but Mclean is retaining full guard.
Diggler is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diggler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Diggler trying to control but Mclean is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Diggler shoots in and bounces Mclean off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diggler stands and steps away. Mclean gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Diggler tries to score with a low kick but Mclean moves his leg out of the way.
It appears Mclean was looking to counter with a kick there.
Diggler moves in looking to clinch but Mclean pushes him off.
Mclean throws a quick counter head kick but Diggler was just out of range.

Diggler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diggler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mclean does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diggler slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diggler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mclean's head.
Diggler content to control rather than advance.

Mclean is defending against the submission attempts here by Diggler.

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.
Diggler prevents Mclean from improving his position.
Diggler controlling the pace.
Renaldo Mclean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirk Diggler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Diggler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diggler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Diggler!