PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kron Diego (ranked 89 p4p, 29 weight class) and Bobo Nielsen (ranked 12 p4p, 6 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Diego
vs
Nielsen

170 cm
28
145
18 - 5 - 1

170 cm
34
150
28 - 14 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kron Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobo Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Diego.
Kron Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego throws a body punch but Nielsen moves out of range.
Nielsen dodges the punch combination from Diego.
Nielsen slips a straight right by Diego.
Diego throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nielsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Diego's head coaches at Andy's Sweaty Men that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Diego. Those never looked like landing.
Nielsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diego to score with a decent uppercut.
Nielsen looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
Diego listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diego throws a low kick, looking for Nielsen's leg but Nielsen calmly moves out of range.
Diego stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nielsen.
Diego lands with a straight right. Nielsen didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nielsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
Nielsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Diego fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nielsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diego uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nielsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego lands a jab to Nielsen's midsection.
Diego throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nielsen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Diego scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nielsen.
Nielsen throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
Diego scores with a hook to the body. Nielsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nielsen manages to avoid it.
Crunch! Diego slams his shin into Nielsen's torso.
Nielsen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nielsen manages to avoid it.
Diego throws a low kick, looking for Nielsen's leg but Nielsen calmly moves out of range.
Nielsen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diego checks it well.
Diego staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego misses the jab.
Nielsen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nielsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Nielsen misses.
Nielsen checks a low kick from Diego.
A little jabbing left from Nielsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diego takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nielsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nielsen scores with a hook.
Nielsen loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Nielsen scores with a leg kick.
Nielsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diego throws a body punch but Nielsen moves out of range.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nielsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nielsen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nielsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diego under the eye.

Diego is rocked!
Diego fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diego scores with a nice right hand.
Nielsen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Diego.
Nielsen with a nice calf kick.
Nielsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diego avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nielsen misses with an uppercut.
Diego tries a low kick but Nielsen avoids it.
Diego throws a body punch but Nielsen moves out of range.
Nielsen stuns Diego with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nielsen.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Nielsen moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nielsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diego under the eye.
Oh Diego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nielsen cracks Diego with an uppercut from hell and Diego crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Nielsen's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Diego is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Diego keeps moving.
Nielsen won't allow Diego to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diego has his hands on Nielsen's head, controlling the position.
Diego seems to have got his legs back now.
Nielsen lands a couple of digs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nielsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diego is keeping the position for now.
Nielsen postures up in Diego's guard and throws a big left but Diego blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kron Diego will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Diego scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diego throws the left hand but Nielsen avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Nielsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nielsen moves out of range as Diego strikes.
Nielsen flicks out a counter leg kick but Diego steps away.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Diego throws an overhand right that lands on Nielsen's shoulder, as Nielsen tries to avoid the shot.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nielsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
Diego with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nielsen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nielsen avoids the body shot from Diego.
Diego loads up on a big right hand but Nielsen slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Nielsen lands.
Nielsen avoids the body shot from Diego.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego takes a swing at Nielsen's ribcage but misses.
Diego slips under a jab from Nielsen.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nielsen misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Nielsen looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
Diego is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diego tests Nielsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diego connects with a body shot that sends Nielsen's belly button to the back.
Nielsen slips a jab from Diego.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego misses with a wild combination.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diego ducks straight into an uppercut from Nielsen and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Diego manages to regain guard straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nielsen stopping the sweep attempt from Diego.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diego wants to sweep here but Nielsen controlling him for the moment.
Diego is working hard here to advance position.
Diego is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diego wants to stand and escape but Nielsen is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielsen stopping the sweep attempt from Diego.
Nielsen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diego tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nielsen trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
Nielsen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego pulls Nielsen in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Diego swings away with a body shot that misses

and Nielsen counters with a beautiful punch that sends Diego to the canvas!
Nielsen loads up on a big left hand. Diego felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Nielsen looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Diego can't hide his disappointment, as Nielsen celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobo Nielsen!
Bobo Nielsen took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Felt the Power and couldn't handle it.'.