PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Godking Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godking Diamond has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Owens
vs
Diamond

183 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Godking Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Owens moves away from the strike by Diamond.

Owens instigates a clinch.
Owens prevents a body shot from Diamond.

Owens pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Owens trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diamond postures up and lands a big shot to Owens's brow.
Diamond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Owens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Owens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond is in close to Owens's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Diamond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Owens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Owens wants to get back to his feet but Diamond is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Owens has Diamond pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond stands up over Owens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diamond has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diamond lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Owens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diamond defends well.
Owens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diamond is one step ahead there.

Owens looking for a guillotine here but Diamond defends easily.
Diamond throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Owens controls Diamond momentarily but Diamond frees himself.
Diamond throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Owens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diamond's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diamond makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diamond accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Owens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Owens wants to get back to his feet but Diamond is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diamond scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diamond lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diamond postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Owens on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Owens tries to get out of the position.
Owens trying to control the position.
Owens pulls Diamond in close to prevent any damage.
Diamond wants to pass the guard but Owens is keeping the position.
Diamond working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diamond with a nice head shot there.
Diamond landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Owens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diamond is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Owens has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diamond working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diamond chips away with some ground and pound.
Diamond in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Owens wants to stand up but Diamond is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diamond stands up over Owens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Owens is trying to keep Diamond in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Godking Diamond dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Diamond tries to clinch but Owens is having none of it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Diamond.
Owens regains half guard.
Owens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diamond is looking to take a break and control but Owens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diamond missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Owens is controlling Diamond's trapped leg to prevent Diamond from advancing to side control.
Owens is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diamond's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diamond's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond is really stuck here.
Owens punches the canvas rather than the man.
Diamond is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Diamond is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond manages to reverse the position and now he's in Owens's guard. Nice work there by Diamond.
Owens is controlling Diamond's posture.
Diamond has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diamond working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diamond throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Owens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diamond throws a big elbow that misses.

Owens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diamond is aware though and is defending well.
Diamond stopping the sweep attempt from Owens.
Owens wants to get back to his feet but Diamond is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diamond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diamond keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Owens's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond chips away with some ground and pound.
Owens keeping full guard, as Diamond tries to pass.
Diamond working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Owens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diamond missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diamond wants to pass the guard but Owens is keeping the position.
Diamond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Owens is looking for a triangle but Diamond pushes his legs off easily.
Diamond won't allow Owens to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond feints and then cracks Owens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Owens down.

Owens closes the distance and clinches.

Owens gets control of Diamond's arms and successfully pulls guard. Owens will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Owens keeping full guard, as Diamond tries to pass.
Owens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diamond.
Diamond keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Owens's head.
Owens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diamond trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.
Owens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diamond.
Diamond postures up and lands a big shot to Owens's brow.
Diamond content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Diamond working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throwing strikes from guard but Owens blocks nicely.
Diamond preventing the sweep.
Diamond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diamond chips away with some ground and pound.
Diamond chips away with some ground and pound.
Diamond distracts Owens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Owens wants to stand but Diamond is controlling the position.
Diamond looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Owens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Owens wants to get back to his feet but Diamond is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Godking Diamond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Diamond tries to clinch
and Owens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Owens gets the takedown into side control.
Diamond is trying to improve his position.

Owens tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Owens has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diamond gets back to half guard.
Diamond gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond wants to sweep here but Owens controlling him for the moment.

Diamond is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Owens is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens tries to stand but Diamond is controlling from the bottom.
Owens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diamond swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Owens won't allow Diamond to sweep him here.
Godking Diamond has got the better of the ground game so far.
Owens has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Diamond is proving hard to escape from.

Diamond is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diamond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Owens is one step ahead there.
Owens throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Owens is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Owens has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Diamond is proving hard to escape from.
Owens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diamond wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Owens manages to pass to side control.
Diamond slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Diamond working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Owens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Owens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Owens is one step ahead there.
Owens postures up.
Diamond is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Owens dives into side control.
Owens tries to stand but Diamond is controlling his head.
Diamond tries to bench press Owens off him but Owens keeps the position.

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.
Owens trying to control the position but Diamond is working away.
Owens throws a strike aimed at the side of Diamond's head but Diamond avoids it well.
Owens trying to control the position but Diamond is working away.
Diamond is looking for a sweep.
Owens remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Diamond tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Owens wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Owens tries to stand but Diamond is controlling his head.
Diamond is trying to improve his position.
Kevin Owens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Godking Diamond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An elbow from Owens crashes against the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Owens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diamond 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Godking Diamond!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Godking Diamond!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Godking Diamond!

Godking Diamond wins by unanimous decision!
Godking Diamond made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Miriaaaaam! Can you heeeear me? -- I am alive!'.