PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Diggs (ranked 966 p4p, 110 weight class) and Parker Lewis (ranked 2650 p4p, 282 weight class). The key to victory for Robert Diggs has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Diggs
vs
Lewis

190 cm
27
250 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

193 cm
24
265 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter

RAGS of a RONIN
Dauntless

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Parker Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Lewis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lewis blocks a jab.
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lewis shoots in and bounces Diggs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Diggs keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs trying to control the position.
Diggs seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lewis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diggs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewis postures up.
Diggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
Diggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diggs pulls Lewis in close to his closed guard and prevents Lewis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lewis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
Diggs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Lewis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diggs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lewis has managed to get both his arms back between Diggs's legs - danger averted.
Diggs pulls Lewis in to control the position.
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lewis landing with the ground and pound.
Diggs keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis distracts Diggs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lewis works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diggs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Lewis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Diggs, not yet.
Lewis is working Diggs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Diggs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lewis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diggs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Diggs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lewis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diggs has managed to get both his arms back between Lewis's legs - danger averted.
Diggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Diggs has picked Lewis up and slammed him! Lewis can't keep hold of the triangle and Diggs manages to pass to side control!
Diggs trying to control the position but Lewis is working away.
Lewis takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lewis struggling a bit here.
Lewis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lewis dodges the ground and pound from Diggs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diggs sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lewis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Parker Lewis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lewis tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lewis wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diggs moves out of range as Lewis throws a body kick.

Lewis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diggs napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lewis working the body and head with strikes.
Lewis looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diggs is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs is looking for a sweep.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diggs keeps working.
Diggs on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Diggs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Diggs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lewis working some strikes from top position.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Diggs keeps moving.
Lewis scoring with some ground and pound.
Diggs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs wants to sweep but no luck.
Diggs is working hard here to advance position.
Lewis pushes down on Diggs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lewis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diggs defending well though.
Diggs is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parker Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lewis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diggs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diggs's guard.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Diggs is defending well.
Lewis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lewis stalling.
Diggs is trying to get back to full guard.
Lewis winds up and cracks Diggs with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diggs.
Diggs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lewis manages to get himself to full guard.

Lewis is trying to control the position but Diggs postures up.
Diggs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diggs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Diggs won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.
Lewis looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Parker Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diggs swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Lewis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diggs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diggs takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs scores with a nice right hand.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diggs or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis, which made it look bad.

Lewis takes the fight into the clinch.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Lewis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diggs is defending well for now.

Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker Lewis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Diggs. That snapped Lewis's head back.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Diggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Diggs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
Lewis feints the counter takedown.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lewis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lewis.
Diggs attempts a counter takedown but Lewis avoids it well and moves away.
Lewis tries a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Lewis lands a slapping body shot.
Robert Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Parker Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis wants to clinch up but Diggs keeps it at a distance.
Lewis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggs misses with a head kick.
Lewis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diggs avoids it really well and circles away.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lewis lands a head kick. Diggs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Lewis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Diggs quickly recovers to half guard.

Diggs looking for submissions off his back.
Lewis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diggs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Parker Lewis.
Well Lewis 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Parker Lewis!
Parker Lewis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.