PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldous Wensleydale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Diamond has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Diamond
vs
Wensleydale

167 cm
25
165 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

170 cm
26
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, King Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aldous Wensleydale!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wensleydale takes the fight into the clinch.
Wensleydale gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Diamond goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wensleydale prevents it.
Diamond can't break the clinch.
Diamond tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wensleydale misses with an elbow strike.
Wensleydale lands a damaging elbow.

Diamond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wensleydale checks a low kick from Diamond.
Wensleydale tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wensleydale gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Wensleydale checks it.
Wensleydale scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diamond in his tracks.
Wensleydale avoids the head kick by Diamond.
Diamond tries a low kick but Wensleydale avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Wensleydale blocks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Wensleydale has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond can't break the clinch.
Wensleydale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wensleydale pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wensleydale lands a nice knee to the body.
Diamond is trying to break free.

Wensleydale has Diamond pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wensleydale pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Diamond tumbling to the mat - Wensleydale dives into Diamond's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wensleydale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wensleydale trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom.
Wensleydale preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Diamond's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wensleydale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wensleydale keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diamond's head.
Wensleydale looking to pass the guard.
Wensleydale wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving.

Diamond is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wensleydale is aware though and is defending well.
Wensleydale tries to free his leg and advance position but Diamond is retaining full guard.
Wensleydale with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wensleydale is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diamond slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wensleydale blocks a head kick by Diamond.

Wensleydale clinches up with Diamond and pushes him back against the cage.
Diamond tries to break free but Wensleydale pushes him back against the cage.
Diamond is trying to break the clinch but Wensleydale is controlling him.
Wensleydale misses with a body punch.
Diamond struggles to land a body shot inside as Wensleydale controls his hands.
Diamond on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wensleydale lands a damaging elbow.
Wensleydale working Diamond over with knees to the body.
Diamond takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wensleydale lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

King Diamond's cut is getting worse.
Diamond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wensleydale avoids it.
Diamond managing to block the knees to the body from Wensleydale.
Diamond tries a knee to the head but Wensleydale blocks it.
Diamond wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond blocking some punches.
Diamond working hard to break the clinch.
Wensleydale lands a nice knee to the body.
Diamond gets underhooks to prevent Wensleydale's takedown attempt.
Diamond jumps guard but Wensleydale stands there with Diamond around his waist. Diamond gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diamond avoids the elbow strike from Wensleydale, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamond working hard to break the clinch.
Diamond avoiding damage as Wensleydale throws knees to the body.
Diamond misses with a punch on the inside.
Wensleydale misses with some punches.
Wensleydale lands a nice elbow.
Diamond goes for a takedown attempt but Wensleydale pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldous Wensleydale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Diamond.
Wensleydale throws a jab when Diamond was well out of range.
Diamond tries to work over Wensleydale's front leg with a kick but Wensleydale checks it.
Diamond moves away from the strike by Wensleydale.
Diamond tries to score with a low kick but Wensleydale moves his leg out of the way.
Wensleydale misses with an uppercut. Diamond saw that one coming.
Diamond connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wensleydale tries to close the distance and clinch but Diamond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wensleydale.
A slow jab from Diamond misses its intended target.
Diamond takes a swing at Wensleydale's ribcage but misses.
Diamond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Wensleydale counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Diamond is trying to control but can't.
Diamond tries to get to full guard but Wensleydale has control of the leg.
Wensleydale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wensleydale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wensleydale is trying to control the action in half guard but Diamond is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wensleydale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wensleydale trying to control the action but Diamond is working from the bottom.
Diamond keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wensleydale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diamond trying to control but Wensleydale postures up.
Wensleydale missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wensleydale connects with a nice short shot to Diamond's temple.
Diamond blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wensleydale.

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.
Wensleydale is looking to stall here but Diamond recovers full guard.
Wensleydale working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diamond's head.
Wensleydale looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wensleydale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diamond keeping moving, preventing Wensleydale from controlling successfully.
Diamond avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diamond lands a nice shot that snaps Wensleydale's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wensleydale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diamond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Wensleydale backs away, Diamond returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diamond misses with a low kick.

Wensleydale closes the distance and clinches.
Diamond stops a takedown attempt from Wensleydale.
Diamond wants a takedown.
Wensleydale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diamond is defending well for now.
Diamond lands an uppercut.
Wensleydale pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wensleydale can't get the takedown.
Wensleydale jumps guard but Diamond stands there with Wensleydale around his waist. Wensleydale gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
King Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldous Wensleydale.
A frustrated look appears on Diamond's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wensleydale is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diamond is defending well.
Wensleydale tries to land knees in the clinch but Diamond avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wensleydale is working for takedown but Diamond is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diamond tries to score a body lock takedown but Wensleydale shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wensleydale keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diamond's efforts to push away.
Wensleydale is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diamond working hard to break the clinch.
Diamond wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wensleydale with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diamond wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wensleydale trying to land knees to the body.
Wensleydale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diamond is defending well for now.
Wensleydale unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldous Wensleydale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wensleydale throws a hook but Diamond avoids it easily.
Diamond moves out of range of the strikes.
Wensleydale slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Wensleydale misses the target.
Diamond blocks a jab.
Diamond throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wensleydale.
Wensleydale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wensleydale slips under a jab from Diamond.
Wensleydale tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wensleydale tries to clinch but Diamond moves out of range.
Wensleydale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King Diamond is winning the standup battle so far.
Diamond throws a low kick but Wensleydale moves out of range easily.
Wensleydale fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wensleydale closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Wensleydale takes the fight into the clinch.
Diamond managing to block the knees to the body from Wensleydale.
Wensleydale prevents Diamond from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond tries to score a body lock takedown but Wensleydale shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wensleydale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diamond is defending well for now.
Diamond drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diamond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diamond is trying to break free.
Wensleydale lands an elbow that stopped Diamond in his tracks for a moment.
Wensleydale landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diamond takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aldous Wensleydale seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wensleydale lands an elbow just above Diamond 's eye.
Nice elbow from Wensleydale.

King Diamond's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at King Diamond's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aldous Wensleydale!
Aldous Wensleydale decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
King Diamond spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.