PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pitbull
vs
Diablo

205 cm
37
210 lbs
20 - 24 - 0

178 cm
27
220 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

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 20 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Diablo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Diablo misses.
Pitbull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diablo.
Diablo misses the jab.

Diablo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pitbull looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Pitbull's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pitbull is looking for a sweep.
Pitbull sneaks back into half guard.
Pitbull controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitbull wants to control but Diablo is keeping busy.
Diablo prevents Pitbull from improving his position.
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.
Pitbull trying to hold on to Diablo's head to control him but Diablo postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pitbull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pitbull wants to control but Diablo is keeping busy.
Pitbull really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pitbull wants to improve his position but Diablo is controlling well.

Diablo is working for a kimura but Pitbull is defending it quite comfortably.
Diablo is trying to control. Pitbull wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pitbull is looking for a sweep. Diablo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pitbull has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diablo is working away from the top position though.

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.
Diablo is trying to control. Pitbull wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pitbull tries to roll over but Diablo keeps him under control.
Diablo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Diablo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitbull keeps working.
Diablo prevents Pitbull from improving his position.
Pitbull gets back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diablo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing Diablo from controlling successfully.
Pitbull controls Diablo momentarily but Diablo frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diablo wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.
Pitbull wants to control but Diablo passes easily into half guard.
Diablo trying to control the action but Pitbull is working from the bottom.
Pitbull throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pitbull is trying to get back to full guard.
Diablo content to control rather than advance.
Pitbull gets full guard.
Diablo postures up.
Pitbull is adopting a defensive guard.
Pitbull looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diablo is one step ahead there.

That's four 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.
Diablo wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.
Diablo is pushing down on Pitbull's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pitbull is fighting to maintain full guard but Diablo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pitbull wants to control but Diablo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pitbull is trying to get back to full guard.
Pitbull works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diablo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pitbull trying to keep a closed guard but Diablo is proving a slippery customer.
Pitbull is really struggling to control Diablo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diablo controlling from the top position.
Pitbull managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Diablo dominated that round.
That's time! Pitbull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Diablo throws a hook but Pitbull blocks it.
Pitbull is looking to counter with a body kick.
Diablo misses with a straight right.

Diablo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Diablo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Pitbull working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diablo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diablo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing Diablo from controlling successfully.
Diablo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diablo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diablo wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.

Pitbull looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diablo passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull is looking to improve his position.
Pitbull trying to hold on to Diablo's head to control him but Diablo postures up.
Diablo is trying to control the action in half guard but Pitbull is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pitbull wants to control but Diablo is keeping busy.
Pitbull tries to roll over but Diablo keeps him under control.
Pitbull moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diablo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diablo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pitbull has his foot on Diablo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diablo works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Pitbull throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diablo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diablo won't allow Pitbull to sweep him here.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing Diablo from controlling successfully.
Pitbull looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diablo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Diablo controlling the action here.
Diablo wants to free his trapped foot but Pitbull is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diablo slows the pace down in half guard.
Diablo wants to take a breather but Pitbull is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pitbull tries to get to full guard but Diablo has control of the leg.
Pitbull wants to control but Diablo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pitbull is looking for a sweep. Diablo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diablo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pitbull tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Diablo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Santiago Diablo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diablo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diablo throws a hook to the side of Pitbull's head but Pitbull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Diablo as he connects with a hook.
Diablo leaves Pitbull with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Pitbull shoots in and bounces Diablo off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Diablo is trying to keep Pitbull in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pitbull trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Diablo 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pitbull lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diablo backs up against the ropes.
Pitbull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diablo misses with a right hand
letting Pitbull counter with a right hand.
Diablo misses with an uppercut. Pitbull saw that one coming.
Pitbull feinted with a counter takedown.
Diablo swings widly with a right hand

so Pitbull counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pitbull trying to control the position from guard on top but Diablo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Diablo looking for a guillotine here but Pitbull defends easily.
Pitbull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diablo is keeping the position for now.
Pitbull slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diablo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pitbull wants to pass to mount but Diablo is defending the position.
Pitbull thows a huge punch but Diablo dodges it nicely.
Pitbull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diablo keeps working.
Diablo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pitbull is working away from the top position though.
Pitbull is keen to just control but Diablo is a slippery customer.
Diablo trying to control from the bottom.
Pitbull will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diablo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diablo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pitbull has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pitbull is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diablo wants to sweep but no luck.
Pitbull is looking to work some ground and pound but Diablo has wrist control.
Pitbull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pitbull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diablo is keeping the position for now.
Pitbull trying to control but Diablo is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pitbull throws an elbow that misses. Diablo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pitbull's guard. Nice move by Diablo!

Pitbull has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diablo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diablo is stalling in the full guard.
Diablo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiago Diablo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diablo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pitbull is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diablo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitbull is trying to control the position but Diablo postures up.
Diablo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Pitbull has an active guard here but Diablo has managed to pass into half guard.
Pitbull is not content to let Diablo control the position.
Pitbull is trying to control but Diablo passes into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
You can see the frustration on Pitbull's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pitbull tries to buck Diablo off but Diablo is having none of it.
Pitbull wants to control but Diablo postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pitbull manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pitbull trying to advance position but Diablo counters by regaining guard.
Diablo looking to control.
Pitbull tries to free his leg and advance position but Diablo is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pitbull drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diablo dives on top into guard.

Pitbull wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Diablo is now in half guard.
Alan Pitbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diablo slows the pace down in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Pitbull showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diablo 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Diablo!