PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blinko Felly (ranked 24320 p4p, 24307 weight class) and Trey Diesel (ranked 276 p4p, 268 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Felly
vs
Diesel

174 cm
19
144
5 - 3 - 0

178 cm
20
130
9 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blinko Felly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felly scores with the left hand. Diesel knows he should have avoided that one.
Diesel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Felly scores with a jab.
Felly scores with a hook.
Diesel looks for the body kick but Felly saw that one coming.
Diesel wants to clinch up but Felly keeps it at a distance.
Felly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diesel.
Diesel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Diesel closes the distance and clinches.
Felly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diesel walks away with a smile on his face. Felly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Felly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice straight punches there by Felly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Felly.
Felly scores with a nice right hand.

Diesel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Felly's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Felly is looking for a triangle but Diesel pushes his legs off easily.

Felly has his foot on Diesel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diesel works his way back into a safe position though.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Felly is keeping the position.

Felly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diesel is aware though and is defending well.
Diesel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Felly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Felly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diesel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diesel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Felly working for a triangle but Diesel defends it easily.
Felly keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Diesel passes Felly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Felly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Felly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diesel controls the pace.
Diesel trying to control but Felly is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is working Felly over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Felly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diesel defends it easily.

Felly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Felly is breathing heavily.

Diesel gets to his feet - Felly follows without any prompting.

Diesel feints and as Felly raises his hands in defense, Diesel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diesel content to stall in guard here.
Diesel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Felly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Felly wants to stand and escape but Diesel is having none of it.

Felly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel postures up and lands a big shot to Felly's brow.
Diesel stands and throws Felly's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diesel remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Felly tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Diesel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Blinko Felly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Felly connects with a body shot that sends Diesel's belly button to the back.
It looks like Felly has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

Diesel moves into range and clinches up with Felly.

Diesel has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Felly clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Diesel is looking to control Felly but Felly is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Diesel has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Felly's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felly tries to break free.
Diesel really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Felly.
Diesel is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diesel lands a shot to the body.
Diesel biding his time, controlling Felly.
Felly is in bad spot here.
Felly is trying to get back to his feet but Diesel has full control of the position and if anything, Felly has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Diesel has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Felly tries to roll but Diesel sticks to his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trey Diesel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Diesel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Felly lands a body shot.
Felly scores with a hook to the body. Diesel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Felly scores with a jab to the body.
Diesel moves out of range of the strikes.
Diesel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Felly defends it nicely.
Jab from Felly.
Felly clobbers Diesel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diesel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Diesel moves into the clinch.
Felly tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Diesel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diesel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Felly manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Diesel advances position into side control!
Diesel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Diesel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Felly, who protects the arm well.
Diesel wants to control but Felly is keeping him busy.
Felly is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Felly tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Diesel content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felly is trying desperately to improve position.
Diesel tries to control but Felly wriggling away.
Felly is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Felly is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Diesel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Diesel tries to control but Felly wriggling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Felly is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Felly is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.
Felly is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Diesel has taken his back!
Diesel trying to control.
Trey Diesel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diesel cracks Felly with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Felly from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Diesel is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Felly defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Felly is really stuck here.
Diesel is riding his opponent, not letting Felly buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diesel patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Felly is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Diesel looking for the RNC.
Diesel is hanging on to Felly's back as he tries to escape.
Felly trying to get back to his feet but Diesel is in full control for now.
Diesel tries to keep control of the position but Felly is staying busy.

Felly showing good submission defense here.
Diesel trying to control.
I really don't envy Felly right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Diesel 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Diesel is looking to clinch but Felly is avoiding it.
Diesel shoots in but Felly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Felly connects with a crisp jab.
Felly misses with an uppercut. Diesel saw that one coming.
Blinko Felly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Felly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Felly.
Felly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Diesel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Felly is trying to stand back up but Diesel is controlling him

Felly looking for submissions off his back.

Diesel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Felly has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Felly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Felly actively working from the bottom here.
Diesel winds up and cracks Felly with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Felly looking for submissions off his back.
Diesel winds up and cracks Felly with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Diesel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Felly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diesel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Felly looking for a kimura from the bottom but Diesel passes into side control!
Diesel gets to mount! Felly was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Diesel looking to control but Felly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Felly sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Felly is trying to stand up here but Diesel is controlling him well.

Felly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Felly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Felly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diesel wants to free his trapped foot but Felly is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Diesel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Diesel connects with a nice short shot to Felly's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diesel in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Felly looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Diesel pushes past his half guard into mount!
Felly tries to improve his position but instead Diesel has taken his back!
Diesel is looking to control Felly but Felly is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Felly is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Felly is trying to stand back up.
Blinko Felly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trey Diesel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trey Diesel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diesel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trey Diesel!