PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cedrick Diggery (ranked 4749 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Fox (ranked 4696 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Diggery
vs
Fox

176 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cedrick Diggery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Morgan Fox!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox tries to clinch but Diggery moves away

and Diggery counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fox won't be happy with that.
Fox is looking to regain half guard here but Diggery keeps moving and retains side control.
Diggery creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fox sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fox is looking to reverse the position.
Diggery in side control, throwing shots but Fox defends.
Diggery is looking to take a break and control but Fox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fox tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Diggery presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggery trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggery is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fox is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diggery thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Diggery punching from mount but Fox doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Diggery is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fox sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Diggery frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diggery knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fox on the ground.
Fox is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diggery wants to control the pace but Fox is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggery can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fox is looking to escape.
Diggery thowing shots but they're missing.
Fox is squirming around, avoiding Diggery's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggery throwing strikes here but Fox is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fox manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diggery missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fox works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diggery postures up in Fox's guard and throws a big left but Fox blocks it.
Diggery wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fox throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Diggery escapes and throws Fox's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Diggery taking a break here but Fox is having none of it and regains half guard.

Diggery is trying to work for a kimura but Fox is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diggery is just content to waste time from the top position. Fox takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedrick Diggery 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.

Fox tries to clinch there but Diggery circles away.
Fox tries to clinch but Diggery moves away

and Diggery counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Diggery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fox can do to turn this around?
Diggery passes Fox's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Fox is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diggery pulls his head out easily.

Fox looking for a kimura from the bottom but Diggery passes into side control!
Fox on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cedrick Diggery overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggery tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Diggery throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox is not content to let Diggery control the position.
Diggery throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Diggery tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fox defending against the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diggery is looking to take a break and control but Fox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diggery misses with the ground and pound.

Diggery is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fox tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diggery is trying to get an arm triangle but Fox is defending well.
Diggery trying to control the position but Fox is working away.

Diggery goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fox rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Diggery's guard! Nice work there by Fox!
Fox won't allow Diggery to get back to his feet.
Fox passes into half guard.

Fox is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diggery defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggery is trying to control but can't.

Fox is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diggery has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diggery trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diggery is trying to stand.
Diggery tries to roll over but Fox keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedrick Diggery dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Diggery throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cedrick Diggery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diggery avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Diggery closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fox's guard.

Fox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Fox is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diggery is aware though and is defending well.
Fox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggery missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Fox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Fox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diggery doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diggery manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggery stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diggery trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diggery throwing strikes but missing.
Fox keeping moving, preventing Diggery from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.

Fox looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fox keeping moving, preventing Diggery from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fox has his foot on Diggery's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diggery works his way back into a safe position though.
Diggery trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
Diggery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fox is keeping the position for now.
Diggery throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Fox gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggery trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diggery wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
Diggery wants to stand but Fox has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Diggery slips nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Diggery is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cedrick Diggery showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggery 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Cedrick Diggery!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Cedrick Diggery!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Cedrick Diggery!

Cedrick Diggery wins by unanimous decision!