PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Godking Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Connor
vs
Diamond

195 cm
20
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Fast

Sun-Tzu

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Godking Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Connor bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Diamond! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

It looks like Godking Diamond has been cut.

Diamond looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Connor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Connor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Diamond throws his legs up looking for a submission but Connor uses it to pass to side control.
Diamond is trying to improve his position.
Diamond sneaks back into half guard.
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!
Diamond is trying to maintain the position but Connor is very close to passing his half guard.
Diamond moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diamond throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've been hearing that Connor has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Diamond keeping moving, preventing Connor from controlling successfully.
Connor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top 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.

Diamond is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Connor lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Connor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diamond has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Connor has managed to get both his arms back between Diamond's legs - danger averted.

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.

Diamond looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Connor passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Connor in particular looking to stall.
Diamond gets full guard.
Connor trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom.

Diamond is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Connor wants to pass the guard but Diamond is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diamond isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Connor stacks Diamond on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Connor!
Diamond tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Connor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Connor stands up.
The fighters circling - Diamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Diamond takes the fight into the clinch.
Connor wants to stall.
Diamond wants to take the fight to the mat but Connor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Connor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diamond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Connor tries to break free but Diamond pushes him back against the ropes.
Connor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Connor misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond just leaning against Connor, taking a breather.
Diamond is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Diamond has Connor pushed against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diamond on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diamond misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Connor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Godking Diamond's cut.
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.

Diamond throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diamond fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Connor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Connor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diamond misses with an uppercut. Connor saw that one coming.
Connor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diamond has a takedown stuffed.
Connor misses with an uppercut. Diamond saw that one coming.
Connor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diamond.
Diamond defending well as Connor loads up on a big left hand.
Connor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diamond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond throws a jab but it's blocked by Connor.
Connor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connor misses the shot to the body.
Diamond looks to land a left hand but Connor moved out of range nicely.
Diamond ducks under a wild hook from Connor.
A jab from Connor misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Diamond on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diamond with a hook.
Connor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Connor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diamond was well out of range. Poor timing from Connor.
Connor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diamond!

Diamond drives through and clinches with Connor against the ropes.
Connor prevents a body shot from Diamond.
Diamond lands a hook that snaps the head of Connor backwards.
Diamond is looking to control Connor's arms but Connor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diamond has his back to the ropes.
Diamond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Connor stalling.
Diamond is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Connor is defending well.
Connor is trying to maintain a safe position but Diamond gets an underhook and turns Connor into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Connor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Connor blocks an uppercut.
Diamond controlling the action here for a moment.
Diamond leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Diamond continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Knees to the body from Diamond.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diamond is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Connor is looking to control Diamond's arms but Diamond gets an underhook and turns him. Now Connor has his back to the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Diamond.
Connor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diamond has a couple of punches blocked by Connor.
Diamond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Connor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diamond - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diamond trying to stall but Connor improves his position.
Connor is trying to stall.
Connor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Diamond has a couple of punches blocked by Connor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diamond.
Connor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Connor prevents a body shot from Diamond.
Connor letting Diamond take a breather here.
Connor is trying to stall.

Connor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Connor sizes up Diamond with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diamond slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Connor moves out of range of the strikes.
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 cut man is working on Godking Diamond's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Diamond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Connor.

Diamond gets a clinch.
Diamond avoiding damage.
Diamond pushes Connor back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Connor is looking to control Diamond's arms but Diamond gets an underhook and turns him. Now Connor has his back to the ropes.
Diamond swings wildly with an uppercut but Connor uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Connor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diamond tries to stall but Connor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond swings wildly with an uppercut but Connor uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diamond takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Connor wants to break free but Diamond has control.
Godking Diamond seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor tries to stall but Diamond uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Connor tries to stall but Diamond uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Connor taking a breather.
Diamond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connor has had enough of the clinch but Diamond keeps him there for the moment.
Connor throws a punch but it's blocked by Diamond.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Connor.
Connor blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diamond as Connor tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diamond.
Connor swings wildly with an uppercut but Diamond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diamond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond wants to stall.
Diamond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connor's elbow.
Diamond working aggressively here.
Connor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Well,Connor is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Diamond looking to slow down the pace here.
Diamond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Diamond. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Connor trying to control the position but instead, Diamond has worked for underhooks and has pushed Connor into the ropes.
Diamond avoiding damage.
Diamond can't find room to land a body shot as Connor controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor stalling in the clinch but Diamond improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diamond.
Godking Diamond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diamond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Connor stalling in the clinch but Diamond improves position.
Diamond blocks an uppercut.
Diamond is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Connor is keeping busy.
Connor misses with the head strike.
Diamond misses with some punches.
Connor wants to break free but Diamond has control.
Diamond misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor looking to stall.
Connor stalling.
The referee calls for Diamond to work.
Diamond misses with the head strike.
Connor looking to stall.
Keith Connor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diamond prevents a body shot from Connor.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Connor tries to work over Diamond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Godking Diamond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Godking Diamond!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Godking Diamond!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Godking Diamond!

Godking Diamond wins by unanimous decision!
As Godking Diamond got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Miriaaaaam! Can you heeeear me? -- I am alive!'.