PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Draughn Diego (ranked 2187 p4p, 4329 weight class) and George Peterson (ranked 23 p4p, 62 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Peterson's choice of entrance music: XXXTENTACION - FUXK (Feat. Ski Mask . Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Diego
vs
Peterson

202 cm
33
255
23 - 7 - 0

200 cm
36
242
26 - 19 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Draughn Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego misses with a few strikes there.
Diego throws a body kick that misses
and Peterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Draughn Diego has been cut.
Draughn Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego throws an off balance right hand
and Peterson counters with a nice uppercut.

Diego takes the fight into the clinch.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Peterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
We've been informed that Peterson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diego blocks it with crossed arms.
Peterson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego scores with a hook to the body.
Diego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peterson or not.
Peterson looks winded!
Peterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Diego is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diego.
Peterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Diego.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Peterson blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands with a short punch from the clinch.

It looks like George Peterson has been cut.
Diego content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
I was talking to Diego's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diego is trying to maintain a safe position but Peterson gets an underhook and turns Diego into the ropes.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson has Diego pressed against the ropes.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Peterson lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Peterson gets through Diego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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 Draughn Diego will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Diego throws a sloppy head kick and Peterson moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Peterson misses.
Peterson blocks a head kick by Diego.
Diego wants to clinch.
Peterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Peterson throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Diego has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diego blocks the elbow strike.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Diego.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Peterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson works on Diego's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Draughn Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the ropes.
Peterson tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Peterson tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Diego cracks Peterson with a nice body shot.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Diego tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Diego tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson trying to control the position but instead, Diego has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peterson into the ropes.
Peterson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diego.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego dodges an elbow strike from Peterson.
Peterson tries to land knees in the clinch but Diego avoids the damage to the body.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Diego tries to stall but Peterson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Peterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diego is trying to stall.
Diego gets through Peterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego is working Peterson over against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peterson blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draughn Diego dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Peterson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diego is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick from Diego, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Peterson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch lands to the side of Peterson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but Peterson ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Peterson misses.
Diego fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diego throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Peterson scores with a four punch combination!
Diego comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diego gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Peterson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diego fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Peterson on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Diego drives through and clinches with Peterson against the ropes.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
Peterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peterson wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Peterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diego's brow.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Peterson is rocked!
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Peterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peterson seems to have recovered his senses.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peterson misses with an elbow over the top.
Diego lands a body shot.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peterson or not.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.

Diego breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Peterson with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Peterson looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Peterson get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? Yes, he's struggled back up to his feet and seems OK to continue. The referee agrees so we're back to the action!
Diego tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Peterson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Diego fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peterson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diego lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for Diego.
Diego goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diego catches Peterson napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Peterson crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Diego raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Draughn Diego!
A victorious Draughn Diego thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
George Peterson was interviewed post fight and said 'Gonna retire to the gym who knows MFS?!'.