PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Marty Robbins (ranked 1267 p4p, 14666 weight class) and Dwan Diego (ranked 175 p4p, 653 weight class). Robbins comes into the arena with Marty Robbins - Big Iron blaring out of the sound system. Diego comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jiu Jitsu kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Robbins
vs
Diego

186 cm
36
196
43 - 15 - 2

183 cm
41
190
45 - 18 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marty Robbins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Dwan Diego!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diego pushes Robbins up against the cage in a clinch.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Robbins lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
Diego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Robbins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Robbins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Dwan Diego has been cut.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Robbins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diego throws an elbow but misses.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Robbins controls his hands.
Robbins tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Robbins scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Robbins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Robbins backwards.
Robbins misses with a punch on the inside.
Robbins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Robbins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robbins struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Robbins avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robbins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Robbins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego misses with an elbow over the top.
Robbins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diego pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robbins backwards.
Robbins lands a left hand.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Robbins avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Robbins prevents a body shot from Diego.
Robbins lands an uppercut.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Robbins can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Robbins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Robbins lands an uppercut.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diego throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Robbins fails to land.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Robbins misses with the head strike.
Robbins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Robbins's head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Robbins blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Diego.
Robbins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego lands an elbow inside that Robbins shrugs off.

It looks like Marty Robbins has been cut.
Robbins digs a right hand into Diego's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diego's gas tank.
Robbins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robbins.
Good body shot from Robbins.
Robbins misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diego lands a body punch in the clinch.
Robbins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Robbins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Robbins.
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 Marty Robbins will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A left lands for Diego.
Diego lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robbins circles away quickly and effectively.

Robbins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diego, pushing him back against the cage.
Diego gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robbins blocks the elbow strike.
Robbins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robbins misses with a body punch.
Robbins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Robbins tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robbins misses with a punch to the body.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Robbins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robbins misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robbins lands an elbow just above Diego 's eye.
Diego manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Robbins tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Robbins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robbins misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Diego.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robbins struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Robbins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diego lands an elbow that stopped Robbins in his tracks for a moment.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robbins misses with a body punch.

Robbins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robbins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robbins blocks a low kick nicely.
Robbins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Robbins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Diego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robbins tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Robbins blocks a body shot from Diego.
Robbins avoids the elbow strike from Diego, against the cage.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Robbins's head.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robbins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Robbins takes an elbow to the temple.

Marty Robbins's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego misses with an elbow strike.
Robbins blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robbins misses with a punch to the body.
Robbins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Robbins.
Robbins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Diego.
Robbins scores with a shot to the side of Diego's head.
Robbins prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.

Robbins breaks the clinch.
A big left from Robbins misses.
Robbins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diego tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good shot there by Robbins.
Diego throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robbins on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Diego.
Robbins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diego checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robbins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dwan Diego will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Diego connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robbins momentarily.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robbins throws out the jab.
Robbins wants to clinch up but Diego keeps it at a distance.
Diego throws a chopping leg kick but Robbins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diego lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Robbins lands with a cross.
Robbins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch but Robbins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robbins.
Diego swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Robbins rushes Diego and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Robbins has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Diego misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Robbins's head.
Diego avoids the elbow strike from Robbins, against the cage.
Robbins misses with a punch to the body.
Diego throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diego taking a breather.
Robbins lands an elbow that stopped Diego in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Robbins breaks the clinch.
Diego jabs Robbins right on the nose. Robbins blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Diego is looking to slow Robbins down with leg kicks.
Diego bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Diego closes the distance and pushes Robbins back into the cage.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robbins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diego takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diego prevents a body shot from Robbins.
A head punch on the inside from Robbins fails to land.
Robbins lands an uppercut.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Robbins lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robbins throws an elbow but misses.

Robbins breaks the clinch.
Diego with a nice calf kick.
Diego lands a nice hook to Robbins's body. Robbins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robbins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diego throws out a leg kick but Robbins moves out of range and Diego only half commits.
Robbins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robbins.
Diego misses with a looping left.
Diego throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Robbins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robbins throws a low kick but Diego moves out of range easily.
Diego jabs Robbins right on the nose. Robbins blinks but takes it well.
Diego slips a straight right by Robbins.
Diego throws a push kick but Robbins slaps the foot to one side.
Robbins scores with a jab to the jaw.

Diego clinches.
Diego looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Robbins presses Diego against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robbins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robbins.
Robbins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robbins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Marty Robbins did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Robbins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Diego misses with a looping left.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robbins.
Robbins's corner calls for a 1-2. Robbins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diego avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diego is looking to land body kicks.
Dwan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Diego was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diego.
Diego wants to clinch up but Robbins keeps it at a distance.
Diego lands a leg kick that knocks Robbins off balance momentarily.

Robbins clinches with his opponent.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robbins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robbins lands a nice uppercut.
Diego blocks a body shot from Robbins.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Robbins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego throws an elbow but it misses.
Robbins tries to circle away but Diego has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Robbins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robbins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robbins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Diego.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Robbins blocks an uppercut.
Robbins throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Robbins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Robbins lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Dwan Diego's cut even more.
Diego cracks Robbins with a nice body shot.
Diego is trying to stall.
Robbins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Robbins lands a body shot.
Diego is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short uppercut from Robbins.
Robbins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diego throws an elbow but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Robbins as Diego tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Robbins.
Robbins avoids a wild elbow strike from Diego.

Robbins manages to break the clinch.
Robbins blocks a low kick nicely.
Diego cracks Robbins with a good jab.

Robbins instigates a clinch.
Robbins lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diego throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robbins.
Robbins lands a nice shot to the body.
Diego comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Robbins pushes Diego back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Robbins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robbins tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Robbins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robbins.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego takes an elbow to the temple.
Robbins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty Robbins had his way with Dwan Diego in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Robbins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robbins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
Diego throws a low kick but it's checked well by Robbins.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diego.
Dwan Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robbins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diego lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robbins's sensitive parts.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Robbins tests Diego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robbins walks into a left hand.
Robbins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robbins throws a head kick that misses.
Robbins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robbins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Robbins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Diego keeps the fight on the outside.
Diego fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Robbins checks it well.
As Diego backs away, Robbins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Robbins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diego.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robbins.
Robbins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Robbins thuds his right hand into Diego's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Diego moves into range and clinches up with Robbins.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Robbins uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Robbins misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Robbins throws an elbow but it misses.
Robbins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robbins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Nice body punch from Robbins.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diego's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robbins can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Diego lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Robbins avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Diego misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Robbins tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Robbins back against the cage.
Robbins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robbins throws an elbow but misses.
Diego looking to stall.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Robbins dodges an elbow strike from Diego.

Robbins manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diego darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diego connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Diego gets tackled into the cage by Robbins. Robbins maintains the clinch.
Robbins can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Robbins blocking some punches.
A short right from Diego.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robbins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dwan Diego.
I think Robbins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Marty Robbins!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Marty Robbins!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight as a draw!

Marty Robbins wins by majority decision!
Marty Robbins retains his middleweight title!
Marty Robbins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.