PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hendry Cejudo (ranked 4258 p4p, 201 weight class) and Cedrick Diggery (ranked 4522 p4p, 209 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Cejudo
vs
Diggery

163 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hendry Cejudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedrick Diggery!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Diggery.
Nice defenses there by Cejudo.

Diggery closes the distance and pushes Cejudo back into the cage.
Diggery taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Diggery throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Diggery gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Cejudo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diggery being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cejudo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Diggery throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cejudo looking for a guillotine here but Diggery defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diggery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diggery trying to control but Cejudo is working from the bottom.
Diggery in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diggery in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diggery with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cejudo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cejudo keeping moving, preventing Diggery from controlling successfully.
Cejudo is trying to control the position but Diggery postures up.
Diggery throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Cejudo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diggery defends well.
Diggery missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diggery loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diggery throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Diggery thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Cejudo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diggery defends well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diggery throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cejudo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cejudo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diggery.
Cejudo is trying to keep Diggery in close.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diggery misses with a hook. Cejudo ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggery.
Cejudo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggery.
Cejudo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diggery sprawls and moves away.
Diggery throws a big shot that misses.
Cejudo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cejudo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggery.
Cejudo attempts a counter takedown but Diggery avoids it well and moves away.
Diggery throws a hook but Cejudo blocks it.
Cejudo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diggery sprawls and moves away.
Diggery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cejudo.
A swing and a miss from Diggery.
Cejudo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggery throws a hook but Cejudo blocks it.
A big left from Diggery misses.
Cejudo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diggery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cejudo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Diggery misses.
Diggery misses with a looping right.
Cejudo attempts a counter takedown but Diggery avoids it well and moves away.

Diggery shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Diggery was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diggery throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Diggery throws an elbow but Cejudo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cejudo is looking to regain half guard here but Diggery keeps moving and retains side control.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Diggery fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diggery wants to land a leg kick but Cejudo is out of range.
Cejudo attempts a counter takedown but Diggery avoids it well and moves away.
Diggery throws a jab but it's blocked by Cejudo.
Cejudo attempts a counter takedown but Diggery avoids it well and moves away.
Diggery might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Diggery tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cejudo swivels and escapes.
Cedrick Diggery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cejudo avoids the body shot from Diggery.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diggery is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cejudo's half guard.
Cejudo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diggery.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggery not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cejudo is looking for a sweep. Diggery is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cedrick Diggery has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cejudo is trying to control but can't.
Cejudo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cejudo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diggery's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diggery's back!
Good control from Cejudo.
Cejudo gets his hands free as Diggery looks to control.
Diggery tries to roll but Cejudo sticks to his back.
Diggery rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Diggery throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo blocks the strikes from Diggery.
Diggery is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cejudo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cejudo's back!
Diggery is throwing shots to the body but Cejudo manages to wriggle free. Diggery pounces on him again and ends up in Cejudo's guard.
Cejudo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diggery's guard.

Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggery keeping moving, preventing Cejudo from controlling successfully.

Diggery throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diggery looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cejudo is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diggery looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diggery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diggery is trying to control the position but Cejudo postures up.
Diggery lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Diggery throws a big elbow that misses.
Cejudo keeping moving, preventing Diggery from controlling successfully.
Diggery pushing down on Cejudo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Diggery is trying to work for a kimura but Cejudo is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diggery is looking for a kimura here.
Cejudo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cejudo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cejudo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Diggery thows a huge punch but Cejudo dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diggery trying to control the action but Cejudo is working from the bottom.

Diggery is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cedrick Diggery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Diggery tries to clinch but Cejudo moves out of range.
Cejudo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cejudo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cejudo attempts a counter takedown but Diggery avoids it well and moves away.
Diggery misses with a straight left.
Cejudo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diggery.
Cejudo attempts a counter takedown but Diggery avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggery shoots in but no luck this time.
Cejudo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggery.
Cejudo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejudo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggery.
Diggery shoots in for a takedown but Cejudo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cejudo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Diggery misses with a looping left.
Cejudo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diggery tries to work over Cejudo's front leg with a kick but Cejudo checks it.
Cejudo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cejudo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Diggery dives in and scores a takedown into Cejudo's guard.
Cejudo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cejudo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo keeping moving, preventing Diggery from controlling successfully.
Diggery being controlled here momentarily.
Cejudo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diggery manages to get himself to full guard.

Cejudo lands a couple of elbows.
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.

Diggery has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cejudo doesn't defend quickly enough and Diggery has managed to lock this one up! Can Cejudo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Diggery on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cedrick Diggery!