PBP Commentary

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

Denham
vs
Diamond

185 cm
21
203 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Denham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denham shoots in but no luck this time.
Denham fails with the takedown.

Denham clinches up with Diamond and pushes him back against the cage.
Denham tries for a takedown but Diamond manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Denham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamond is looking to break free of the clinch but Denham has double underhooks.
Diamond wants to get back to striking at distance but Denham won't allow it.
Denham goes for a takedown attempt but Diamond pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Denham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Diamond misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denham shoots in for a double leg but Diamond sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Denham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Denham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Denham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diamond pinned against the cage. Diamond gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Denham fails to land the takedown.
Denham is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diamond misses with a body shot.
Denham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diamond's waist but Diamond gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Denham off to one side.
Diamond connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Denham's hands.
Denham takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diamond stuffs the takedown attempt from Denham. Denham gets slowly back to his feet.
Diamond fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diamond looks to land a combination but Denham avoids it well.
Denham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diamond circles away.
Diamond connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Robbie Denham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond swinging wilding here.
Denham walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond tests Denham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diamond's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Diamond duly obliges.
A left and a right from Diamond both land. Nice combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Denham. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Diamond dips to his left and cracks Denham with an uppercut!
Diamond lands with a straight right. Denham didn't see that one coming.
Diamond fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diamond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diamond misses with the combination.
Diamond lands with a straight right. Denham didn't see that one coming.
Denham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diamond is fending him off so far but Denham persists. Nope, Diamond circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denham wants to clinch up but Diamond keeps it at a distance.
Denham looks for a takedown but Diamond sprawls well.
Diamond with a hook.
Diamond throws a body punch but Denham moves out of range.
Diamond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Denham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diamond tries to avoid it but Denham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diamond to the ground. Diamond escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diamond keeps the fight on the outside.
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
Denham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice shot lands for Diamond.
Diamond throws a combination. Denham tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Diamond.
Denham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Diamond with a hook.
Diamond closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck for Denham with that takedown attempt.
Denham dodges the punch combination from Diamond.
Jack Diamond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Denham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Denham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diamond circles away.
Denham tries for a takedown but Diamond sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Denham dodges the punch combination from Diamond.
Denham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diamond as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Diamond dominated that round.
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 circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Denham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Diamond as Denham shoots in.
No luck for Denham with that takedown attempt.
Denham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Denham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Denham looks for a takedown but Diamond sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Denham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diamond's waist but Diamond gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Denham off to one side.
Diamond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diamond thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diamond pinned against the cage. Diamond gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diamond has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denham moves away.
Denham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diamond.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Denham.
Diamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denham fails with a takedown attempt.
Robbie Denham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diamond scores with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Denham.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond connects with a single shot there.
Diamond closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Denham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diamond lands a jab to the nose.
Diamond misses with a series of wild punches.
Denham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diamond circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diamond!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denham ducks right into an uppercut from Diamond.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Diamond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Denham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diamond as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diamond bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diamond keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Denham looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diamond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Denham shoots in but no luck this time.
Denham has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diamond finds it's way round the side to connect with Denham's head.
Diamond jabs Denham right on the nose. Denham blinks but takes it well.
Denham fails with a takedown attempt.
Diamond scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left and a right from Diamond both land. Nice combination.
Nice takedown defense from Diamond. No joy for Denham on that attempt.
Diamond fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Denham with that takedown attempt.
Diamond connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diamond thuds a left hand into Denham's body.
Diamond is working the combinations to good effect here.
Diamond throws out a loose jab but Denham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack Diamond seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Denham bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Denham thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denham with the ground and pound but Diamond regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Diamond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Denham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Denham closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diamond circles away.
Diamond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Denham.
Diamond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Denham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Denham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamond stuffs the takedown.
Denham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Denham wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diamond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denham staying out of range there.
Diamond works Denham's body with a nice hook.
Denham fails with the takedown.
Diamond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Denham circles away quickly and effectively.
Diamond connects with a right hand. Denham shakes it off.
Diamond lands a jab-cross combination.
Diamond scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Denham doesn't seem bothered though.
Denham shoots in but Diamond avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diamond connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Denham shoots in for a takedown but Diamond shows good takedown defense.
Diamond lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Denham shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Denham showed some decent athleticism there.
Denham thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diamond avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Denham.

Denham is working for a submission of some sort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diamond can do anything to dispel that myth.
Denham prevents Diamond from standing back up.
Robbie Denham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond is staying active underneath Denham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diamond blocking the ground and pound attempt from Denham.
Denham 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.
Denham not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Denham fails to land the takedown.
Diamond scores with a punch to the head.
Denham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diamond but Diamond pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good exchange - Diamond coming out on top.
Jack Diamond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Denham shoots for a double leg takedown but Diamond sprawls well. He's pushed Denham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diamond cracks Denham with an open hand slap.
Denham shoots in for a takedown but Diamond shows good takedown defense.
Diamond punishes Denham's body with a nice straight punch.
Diamond cracks a nice hook into Denham's ribs.
Denham takes one to the chin there.
Denham fails to land the takedown.
Diamond swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Denham.
Denham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Denham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diamond avoids the head kick by Denham.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Diamond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diamond winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Diamond!