PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cedrick Diggery (ranked 4144 p4p, 206 weight class) and Daiyan Valdes (ranked 1260 p4p, 68 weight class). Valdes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by a lo cubano. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Diggery
vs
Valdes

176 cm
26
140 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

176 cm
20
143 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

KO GEAR

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedrick Diggery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daiyan Valdes!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggery cracks Valdes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valdes throws a shot from downtown. Diggery moves away and avoids it.
Diggery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Valdes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Valdes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Valdes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Valdes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diggery knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valdes on the ground.

Valdes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Valdes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Valdes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Valdes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diggery rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Valdes's guard! Nice work there by Diggery!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Valdes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diggery defends well.

Valdes is looking for a triangle but Diggery pushes his legs off easily.
Diggery sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Valdes's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diggery wants to take a breather but Valdes is having none of it.
Valdes tries to get to full guard but Diggery has control of the leg.

Valdes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diggery is looking to take a break and control but Valdes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valdes gets full guard.
Diggery won't allow Valdes to sweep him here.
Diggery has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Valdes is looking for a triangle but Diggery pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Valdes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diggery trying to control but Valdes is working from the bottom.

Valdes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diggery can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diggery trying to control but Valdes is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daiyan Valdes dominated that round.
That's time! Diggery's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Valdes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Diggery manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Valdes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diggery looking to control.
Valdes passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Valdes tries for a kimura but Diggery is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Valdes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diggery has escaped the position, nice work there.

Valdes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Valdes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valdes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diggery has escaped the position, nice work there.

Valdes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diggery can't do much from the bottom here.

Valdes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diggery has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Valdes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Valdes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Diggery has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Valdes but great work by Diggery.
Valdes regains half guard.
Diggery seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valdes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggery wants to stand up but Valdes has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Valdes tries to roll over but Diggery keeps him under control.
Diggery trying to control the action but Valdes is working from the bottom.
Valdes gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Valdes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diggery trying to control but Valdes is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valdes is on top in guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diggery is on top in guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diggery trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daiyan Valdes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Valdes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diggery avoids it really well and circles away.
Valdes shoots for a double leg takedown but Diggery sprawls well. He's pushed Valdes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diggery throws out a loose jab but Valdes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cedrick Diggery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daiyan Valdes.
A jab lands there for Valdes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valdes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Valdes misses with a takedown attempt
and Diggery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daiyan Valdes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdes shoots in but Diggery avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diggery was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Valdes looks to throw the jab but Diggery is out of range.
Valdes looks to throw the jab but Diggery is out of range.
Diggery looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdes is just out of range.

Valdes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Valdes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Valdes is working for a kimura but Diggery is defending it quite comfortably.
Daiyan Valdes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valdes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Valdes is looking for a kimura here.
Diggery on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diggery tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdes is pressing down on Diggery's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diggery is holding on for now.
Diggery looks like he's trying to stand up.
Valdes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Valdes is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Diggery is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daiyan Valdes!
During a confident post fight interview, Daiyan Valdes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.