PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rasul Mirzaev (ranked 3456 p4p, 384 weight class) and King Diamond (ranked 5174 p4p, 524 weight class). Mirzaev comes into the arena with Natalie La Rose - Somebody ft. Jeremih blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mirzaev
vs
Diamond

170 cm
31
157 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

167 cm
33
165 lbs
17 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Sin City Allstars

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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasul Mirzaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, King Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirzaev.
Donk. Diamond catches Mirzaev right on the button with a cross.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.

Diamond instigates a clinch.

Diamond breaks the clinch.
Mirzaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diamond.
Mirzaev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diamond loads up on a big right hand but Mirzaev slips the punch.
Mirzaev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mirzaev throws a hook to the side of Diamond's head but Diamond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diamond swats away the attempt to clinch by Mirzaev.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Mirzaev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diamond digs a good body shot into Mirzaev's ribs.
Diamond uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and Mirzaev moves out of range easily.
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirzaev is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mirzaev throws a right and a left that Diamond avoids nicely.
Diamond digs a good hook to Mirzaev's body.
Diamond misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirzaev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diamond takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Mirzaev misses.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Diamond blocks the leg kick.
Mirzaev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Diamond.
Mirzaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mirzaev avoids the head kick by Diamond.
Mirzaev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Diamond moves into range and clinches up with Mirzaev.
Diamond tries for a takedown but Mirzaev manages to get underhooks.
Diamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mirzaev is defending well for now.
Mirzaev misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mirzaev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mirzaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mirzaev throws a hook to the side of Diamond's head but Diamond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirzaev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diamond.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirzaev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diamond. That did some damage!
Diamond punishes Mirzaev's body with a nice straight punch.
Mirzaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Mirzaev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mirzaev staying out of range there.
Mirzaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mirzaev throws a big counter combination but Diamond scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Diamond clinches.
Mirzaev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rasul Mirzaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Diamond.

Mirzaev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mirzaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diamond.
Mirzaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirzaev blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Diamond.
Diamond throws a low kick but Mirzaev avoids it.
Mirzaev scores with a leg kick.
Mirzaev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mirzaev throws a hook but Diamond blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Mirzaev half committed to a counter leg kick.
Diamond fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mirzaev is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Diamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mirzaev lands with a shot to the body.
Diamond scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diamond swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mirzaev counters with a one-two to the body.
Mirzaev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
Mirzaev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diamond's head.
Diamond lands the left hand.
Diamond scores with a hook to the body. Mirzaev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mirzaev closes the distance and pushes Diamond back into the cage.
Diamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mirzaev is defending well for now.

Diamond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diamond digs a good body shot into Mirzaev's ribs.
Diamond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mirzaev slips under a jab from Diamond.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirzaev.
A head kick misses from Diamond.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick
letting Mirzaev counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Mirzaev - just one landing.
Diamond takes a swing at Mirzaev's ribcage but misses.
Mirzaev fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Diamond misses.
Mirzaev is looking to counter punch.
Mirzaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mirzaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diamond.

Diamond clinches with his opponent.
Mirzaev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mirzaev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mirzaev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mirzaev lands with a right to the head.

Mirzaev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mirzaev forces Diamond back against the cage and clinches.
Mirzaev can't find room to land a body shot as Diamond controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diamond - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diamond is working for takedown but Mirzaev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mirzaev misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but King Diamond will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Diamond tries to close the distance and clinch but Mirzaev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mirzaev scores with the left hand. Diamond knows he should have avoided that one.
Diamond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diamond is looking to clinch but Mirzaev is avoiding it.
A counter left hand to the body from Mirzaev misses its target.
Mirzaev checks a leg kick.
Mirzaev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirzaev is just out of range.
Diamond throws a poor cross that misses
and Diamond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mirzaev lands with a right hand.
Diamond jabs at Mirzaev's body.
Mirzaev lands a head shot.
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!
Mirzaev slips a straight right by Diamond.
Mirzaev misses with a looping right.
Mirzaev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diamond on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mirzaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mirzaev takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Diamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diamond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirzaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Diamond circles away.
Diamond just misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond throws a body punch but Mirzaev moves out of range.
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mirzaev.
Diamond throws a head kick but Mirzaev moves out of range.
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mirzaev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mirzaev missing with a left hand there. Diamond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mirzaev avoids the head kick by Diamond.
Mirzaev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mirzaev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diamond misses with a head kick.

Mirzaev gets tackled into the cage by Diamond. Diamond maintains the clinch.
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 wants a takedown.
Diamond tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mirzaev is defending well for now.
Diamond wants to take the fight to the mat but Mirzaev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diamond as Mirzaev tries to tie him up.
Mirzaev managing to block the knees to the body from Diamond.

Mirzaev breaks the clinch.
Mirzaev moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Mirzaev.
Mirzaev looks to throw the jab but Diamond is out of range.
Diamond throws a body punch but Mirzaev moves out of range.
Mirzaev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diamond's head backwards.
Mirzaev slips under a jab from Diamond.
Mirzaev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mirzaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Diamond takes a swing at Mirzaev's ribcage but misses.
Diamond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Mirzaev clinches.
A short right from Diamond.
King Diamond seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Diamond breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mirzaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diamond lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mirzaev throws a right and a left that Diamond avoids nicely.
Diamond slips under a jab from Mirzaev.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Diamond looks to land a left hand but Mirzaev moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Mirzaev finds it's target.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirzaev.
Diamond scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mirzaev doesn't seem bothered though.
Diamond missing with a left hand there. Mirzaev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diamond takes a swing at Mirzaev's ribcage but misses.
Mirzaev defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
Mirzaev throws a body punch but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirzaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirzaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diamond manages to avoid it.
Diamond throws a nice looking combination but Mirzaev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mirzaev lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirzaev throws a leg kick that misses.
Mirzaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diamond.
A big left from Diamond misses.
Diamond throws a big shot that misses.
Diamond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirzaev is just out of range.
Diamond walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diamond misses with a body punch
and Mirzaev counters with a low kick, right behind Diamond 's knee.
Mirzaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mirzaev avoids the head kick by Diamond.
Diamond lands a slapping body shot.
Diamond is looking to clinch.
Mirzaev lands with a straight right. Diamond didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirzaev moves away from the strike by Diamond.
Diamond on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diamond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diamond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diamond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirzaev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rasul Mirzaev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on King 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Diamond doesn't manage to clinch there - Mirzaev circles away.
Diamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mirzaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diamond.
Mirzaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diamond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirzaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King Diamond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mirzaev blocks a head kick by Diamond.
Diamond walks into a jab.
Diamond throws a big shot that misses.
Diamond with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mirzaev to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mirzaev.
Diamond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mirzaev misses with a low kick as Diamond jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mirzaev has managed to clinch.

Mirzaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diamond scores with a sloppy right hand. Mirzaev should have avoided that one.
Diamond throws a hook but Mirzaev blocks it.
Jab, jab by Mirzaev - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirzaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Diamond circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond misses with a hook
and Mirzaev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Diamond comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mirzaev wants to clinch but Diamond slips to the side
and Diamond counters with a left to the body.
Mirzaev connects with a crisp jab.
Mirzaev connects with the punch.
Diamond looks to land a combination but Mirzaev avoids it well.
Mirzaev looks to land a left hand but Diamond moved out of range nicely.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diamond throws a hook but Mirzaev blocks it.
Mirzaev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Mirzaev misses the target.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diamond throws an overhand right that lands on Mirzaev's shoulder, as Mirzaev tries to avoid the shot.
Mirzaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diamond is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diamond lands with a kick to the temple. Mirzaev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diamond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diamond just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirzaev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mirzaev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mirzaev misses with a low kick as Diamond jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirzaev is looking to clinch but Diamond is avoiding it.
Diamond swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Mirzaev drives through and clinches with Diamond against the cage.
Diamond's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Diamond breaks from the clinch.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
Mirzaev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mirzaev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diamond.
Mirzaev wants to clinch.
Mirzaev looks to land a combination. Diamond sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mirzaev throws a hook but Diamond blocks it.
Mirzaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diamond.
Diamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirzaev.
Diamond tries to clinch but Mirzaev is having none of it.
Mirzaev lands a really nice looking cross but Diamond seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
Diamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirzaev manages to avoid it.
Diamond misses the jab.
Mirzaev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Diamond releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
An inside leg kick from Mirzaev misses.

Mirzaev closes the distance and clinches.
Mirzaev is trying to force a seperation but Diamond has the dominant position.

Mirzaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diamond scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diamond throws a head kick but Mirzaev moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mirzaev misses the target.

Mirzaev gets a clinch.

Mirzaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mirzaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Mirzaev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mirzaev misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mirzaev misses with a hook.
Diamond lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mirzaev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mirzaev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Diamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diamond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Mirzaev.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
A little feinted left hand from Mirzaev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mirzaev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Diamond closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Mirzaev.
Diamond goes for a takedown attempt but Mirzaev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diamond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mirzaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diamond.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirzaev defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand.

Mirzaev moves into the clinch.
Mirzaev lands a left hand.
Diamond is trying to drag Mirzaev to the mat but Mirzaev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rasul Mirzaev.
I think Mirzaev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rasul Mirzaev!
Rasul Mirzaev tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, King Diamond stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.