PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blaster Monocastor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Diamond (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.

Monocastor
vs
Diamond

150 cm
26
167 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

167 cm
25
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Clearance sale

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blaster Monocastor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, King Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Monocastor.
Monocastor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diamond's sensitive parts.
Diamond misses with a combination
and Monocastor counters with a body kick.
Diamond connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diamond lands with a good body shot.
Diamond throws a right and a left that Monocastor avoids nicely.
It appears Monocastor was looking to counter with a kick there.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diamond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diamond moves out of range of the body kick.
Diamond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monocastor counters with an inside leg kick.
Diamond throws a lazy head kick
and Monocastor counters with a nice kick to the body.
Diamond throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diamond scores with a sloppy right hand. Monocastor should have avoided that one.
Diamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monocastor.
Monocastor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diamond throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monocastor counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond blocks a head kick by Monocastor.
Diamond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diamond takes a swing at Monocastor's ribcage but misses.
Monocastor really is a fat lump.
Diamond avoids the head kick by Monocastor.
Monocastor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monocastor throws a nice inside leg kick.
A cross from Diamond lands.
Monocastor throws a front kick that sends Diamond stumbling back into the cage.
Diamond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monocastor finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick
and Monocastor counters with a low kick, right behind Diamond 's knee.
Diamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monocastor was well out of range. Poor timing from Diamond.
Diamond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monocastor lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Monocastor has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Raven's strike MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monocastor moves away.
Diamond lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diamond tries to score with a low kick but Monocastor moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monocastor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monocastor blocks a head kick by Diamond.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monocastor.
Monocastor throws a head kick but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond throws a right hand that Monocastor ducks under and follows up with a left that Monocastor also avoids with ease.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Monocastor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diamond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monocastor feints and then cracks Diamond's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diamond down.
Monocastor dodges the punch combination from Diamond.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Monocastor. Diamond shrugs it off though.
Monocastor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diamond is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Monocastor rather than just go for the knockout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diamond crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Monocastor - the referee stops the clock and Diamond gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Monocastor. Diamond manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monocastor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diamond's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Monocastor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monocastor really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Monocastor walks into a straight right hand from Diamond.
Monocastor slips a jab and a cross from Diamond.
Monocastor looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Monocastor scores with a head kick. Diamond tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Monocastor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Diamond tries a low kick but Monocastor avoids it.
Monocastor dodges the punch combination from Diamond.
Monocastor throws a nice head kick!
Diamond throws a nice looking combination but Monocastor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Monocastor counters with a quick kick to the body but Diamond blocks it.
Monocastor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monocastor lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monocastor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monocastor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diamond scores with a sloppy right hand. Monocastor should have avoided that one.
Diamond has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Monocastor slips under a jab.
Diamond blocks a head kick by Monocastor.
Monocastor throws a body kick that misses.
Monocastor lands a nice looking body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diamond lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Monocastor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monocastor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monocastor. That's going to slow Diamond down.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
Diamond digs a good body shot into Monocastor's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
Diamond scores with a shot to the body.
Monocastor moves forwards but Diamond connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Blaster Monocastor will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Diamond jabs at Monocastor's body.
Monocastor throws a sloppy head kick and Diamond moves out of range easily.
Diamond let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diamond thows a leg kick but Monocastor checks it
and Monocastor counters with a nice leg kick.
Blaster Monocastor is winning the standup battle so far.
Diamond works the jab nicely.
Diamond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monocastor connects with a high kick.
Diamond lands a jab to Monocastor's midsection.
Monocastor throws a body kick that misses.
Diamond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monocastor counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Monocastor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diamond. That did some damage!
Diamond has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Diamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monocastor was well out of range. Poor timing from Diamond.
A right-left combo lands from Diamond.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monocastor misses with a head kick.
Diamond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monocastor circles away quickly and effectively.
Diamond throws a combination that misses
and Monocastor counters with a big head kick but Diamond shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monocastor ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Monocastor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diamond goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Monocastor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Diamond misses
and Monocastor counters with a good low kick that Diamond was not able to check.
Diamond works the jab nicely.
Diamond misses with a series of wild punches.
Monocastor throws a counter high kick but Diamond was just alert enough to avoid it.
Monocastor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Monocastor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monocastor misses with a head kick.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Monocastor throws a head kick but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond blocks a head kick by Monocastor.
A left and a right from Diamond both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diamond works the jab nicely.
Monocastor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monocastor thows a body kick. Diamond tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diamond has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Monocastor.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diamond.
Monocastor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monocastor thinks about countering with a head kick.
Diamond misses with a body shot
and Monocastor counters with a body kick that stops Diamond in his tracks momentarily.
Monocastor throws a head kick that Diamond semi-blocks.
Diamond is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Diamond looks to land a combination. Monocastor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diamond throws a leg kick
and Monocastor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diamond's knee momentarily.
Diamond loads up on a big right hand but Monocastor slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Monocastor moved away.
Monocastor throws a counter high kick but Diamond was just alert enough to avoid it.
Diamond works the jab nicely.
Monocastor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diamond sizes up Monocastor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monocastor was well out of range. Poor timing from Diamond.
Monocastor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monocastor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diamond misses with a double jab
and Monocastor counters with a nice body kick.
Diamond wants to slow Monocastor down by chopping away at his legs.
Diamond misses with the combination.
Monocastor blocks a low kick nicely.
Diamond throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monocastor counters with a body kick.
Diamond is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Monocastor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diamond cracks Monocastor with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamond swinging wildly here.
Diamond throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Monocastor throws a leg kick which misses Diamond's front leg but catches the back leg as Diamond tries to avoid it.
Diamond blocks a head kick by Monocastor.
Diamond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diamond misses with a looping right.
It appears Monocastor was looking to counter with a kick there.
Diamond cracks Monocastor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diamond lands a nice looking body shot.
Monocastor moves away from the strike by Diamond.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but King Diamond will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Monocastor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Diamond misses with a few strikes there.
Monocastor throws a quick counter kick to the body but Diamond avoids it.
Diamond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monocastor counters with a solid body kick.
Diamond takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Monocastor throws a head kick but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monocastor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diamond misses with a leg kick.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diamond throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
No joy there for Diamond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monocastor quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Monocastor lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monocastor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Monocastor thinks about countering with a head kick.
Monocastor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diamond throws a predictable looking body shot
and Monocastor counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Diamond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diamond misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond throws out a loose jab but Monocastor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monocastor tries a head kick but it misses.
Diamond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diamond misses the jab.
Diamond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Diamond backs away, Monocastor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diamond tried to score with a low kick but Monocastor checks it.
Diamond misses with a double jab
and Monocastor counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Diamond is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Monocastor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
King Diamond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diamond misses with an uppercut
and Monocastor counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Diamond is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Diamond takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Monocastor scoring well with a low kick there.
Diamond misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monocastor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diamond throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Monocastor.
Diamond takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monocastor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monocastor blocks a leg kick.
Monocastor throws a counter high kick but Diamond was just alert enough to avoid it.
Diamond on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monocastor. Monocastor obviously looking to wear him down.
Diamond will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diamond keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monocastor moves away.
Diamond just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMonocastor.
Diamond throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monocastor finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Diamond walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Monocastor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Monocastor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monocastor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diamond misses with a body punch
and Monocastor counters with a low kick, right behind Diamond 's knee.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Monocastor.
Monocastor lands with a nice body kick.
Diamond misses with a left hand
and Monocastor counters with a body kick.
Monocastor connects with a high kick.
Monocastor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Monocastor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamond throws a left and a right that both miss
and Monocastor counters with a head kick.
Diamond takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond misses with the combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monocastor.
Monocastor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monocastor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
Diamond digs a good body shot into Monocastor's ribs.
Monocastor throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Diamond.
Monocastor thinks about countering with a body kick.
Monocastor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blaster Monocastor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Monocastor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!