PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Dwan Diego (ranked 15085 p4p, 5562 weight class) and Butch Killstone (ranked 766 p4p, 664 weight class). Diego's entrance music is Jiu Jitsu. A fine choice. Killstone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: JNATHYN - Genesis. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Diego
vs
Killstone

183 cm
43
190
46 - 20 - 1

185 cm
35
192
5 - 3 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Dwan Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch Killstone!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego tries to clinch there but Killstone circles away.
Killstone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A lazy left from Diego finds it's target.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killstone was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
A nice side step and Killstone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Killstone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.

Diego drives through and clinches with Killstone against the ropes.
Diego prevents a body shot from Killstone.
A short uppercut from Diego.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Killstones head.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.

Killstone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Killstone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diego can pounce on him.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killstone.
Killstone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diego swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diego takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego lands with an overhand left.
Killstone looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Diego sizes up Killstone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Killstone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Killstone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Killstone.
Diego clobbers Killstone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Killstone looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Killstone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killstone.
Killstone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Killstone throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Killstone counters with a right hand to the body.
Killstone lands with a hook. Diego tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Killstone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Diego misses its intended target.
Killstone lands a nice shot to the body.
Killstone throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Killstone misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.
Diego tries to clinch but Killstone is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killstone moves forwards but Diego connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diego slips a straight right by Killstone.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Killstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Killstone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Killstone.
A slow jab from Killstone misses its intended target.
Dwan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killstone throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
Killstone scores with the left hand. Diego knows he should have avoided that one.
Diego connects with a body shot that sends Killstone's belly button to the back.
Killstone misses with an uppercut
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Killstone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Killstone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Diego lands a jab to the head.
Killstone swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Diego throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diego with a jab.
Killstone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Diego half committed to a counter leg kick.
Diego throws a low kick but Killstone avoids it.
Killstone throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Killstone throws a jab when Diego was well out of range.
Killstone slips a jab from Diego.

Diego closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Diego.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Killstone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Killstone blocks a body shot from Diego.
Killstone has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Killstone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for Diego.
Killstone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Killstone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diego digs a right hand underneath Killstone's ribcage. Killstone let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Killstone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killstone misses with an uppercut.
Diego staying out of range there.
Killstone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killstone takes one on the button.
Killstone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego lands with a straight right. Killstone didn't see that one coming.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Killstone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killstone throws a big shot that misses.
Diego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego tests Killstone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diego throws a head kick but Killstone moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Diego.
Diego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Killstone misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diego.
Killstone misses with a looping right.
Diego scores with a push kick.
Killstone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Killstone misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Diego listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diego lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Killstone misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Killstone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Diego rushes Killstone and presses him up against the ropes.
Diego pushes Killstone back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killstone can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Killstone avoids a wild elbow strike from Diego.
Killstone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dwan Diego dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Diego moves away from the strike by Killstone.
Killstone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Killstone.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Killstone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killstone misses with a body shot.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Killstone moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Killstone! But no joy.
A jab from Diego misses.
Nice jab there from Killstone.
Diego slips under a jab from Killstone.
Killstone misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Killstone.
A shot to the liver by Killstone. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Killstone.
Diego connects with a high kick.
A jab from Killstone misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego throws a lazy head kick
and Killstone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dwan Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Killstone sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killstone throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Diego tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Killstone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Killstone.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Diego scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Killstone doesn't seem bothered though.
Killstone swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Killstone pushes Diego back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Killstone misses with a punch to the body.
Diego taking a breather.
Killstone avoids a wild elbow strike from Diego.
Dwan Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Killstone has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Killstone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Killstone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diego.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killstone blocks an elbow strike.
Diego works on Killstone's body with a couple of short punches.
Diego prevents a body shot from Killstone.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.

Killstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Killstone looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
Killstone jabs Diego right on the nose. Diego blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Killstone misses.
Diego misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Killstone.
Diego takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Killstone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Killstone.

Diego closes the distance and pushes Killstone back into the ropes.
Killstone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killstone pushes Diego back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Killstone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diego comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diego will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Killstone up against the ropes.
Diego gets through Killstone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands an elbow just above Killstone 's eye.
Killstone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Killstone blocks an elbow strike from Diego.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego pushes off an throws an elbow but Killstone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.

Killstone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Killstone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diego on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Killstone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diego. Diego obviously looking to wear him down.
Diego with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killstone.
Diego throws a low kick but Killstone moves out of range easily.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Killstone.
Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killstone.
Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killstone misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killstone swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Diego lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Killstone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Killstone swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Diego tries to clinch but Killstone is having none of it.
Killstone looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Diego is looking for a counter combo.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but Killstone ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Killstone.
Killstone misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Killstone, as that shot connected.
Diego scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Diego takes the fight into the clinch.
Killstone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Killstone.
A head punch on the inside from Killstone fails to land.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Diego.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Butch Killstone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Killstone looks to land a left hand but Diego moved out of range nicely.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.
Killstone throws out a loose jab but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killstone throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
Diego throws a big counter combination but Killstone scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diego misses with a looping left.
Good work by Killstone as he checks the leg kick.
Diego misses with a leg kick
and Killstone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego tries to clinch up
and Killstone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego thows a body kick. Killstone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Killstone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diego lets loose with a powerful body kick. Killstone will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killstone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diego.
Diego misses with a few strikes there.
Killstone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick lands for Diego.
Diego misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego connects with a single shot there.
Killstone connects with a body shot.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.
Diego takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Killstone loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Killstone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Killstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killstone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego defending well as Killstone loads up on a big left hand.
Killstone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Diego closes the distance and clinches.
Killstone tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Killstone is keeping busy.
Killstone lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands a left hand.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Killstone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Killstone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Killstone misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Killstone.
Killstone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Killstone lands a body punch.
Killstone gets through Diego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Killstone working aggressively here.
Killstone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killstone blocks the elbow strike.
Killstone cracks Diego with a nice body shot.
Killstone misses with a punch to the body.
Killstone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Killstone.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killstone cracks Diego with a nice body shot.
Killstone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diego or not.
Killstone lands a body punch in the clinch.

Killstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killstone swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Killstone misses with a hook.

Diego darts in and clinches Killstone up against the ropes.
Killstone avoids a wild elbow strike from Diego.
Killstone swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Killstone breaks from the clinch.
Killstone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diego.
Killstone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Killstone takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Killstone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Killstone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killstone throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killstone jabs Diego to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diego feints and then cracks Killstone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Killstone down.
Killstone misses with a looping left.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Killstone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Killstone just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch but Killstone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diego with the inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Killstone coming out on top.
Killstone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Killstone moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diego will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab, jab by Diego - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Diego.
Diego slips a straight right by Killstone.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Butch Killstone.
I think Killstone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Killstone!
In his post fight interview, Butch Killstone started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.