PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Schwonckl Diesel (ranked 2886 p4p, 2597 weight class) and Niklas Aho (ranked 376 p4p, 346 weight class). Diesel comes to the cage accompanied by Outerspass - Laufhaus. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Diesel
vs
Aho

184 cm
20
170
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
20
177
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schwonckl Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niklas Aho!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aho slips under a jab.
Diesel throws a nice looking combination but Aho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diesel defends it well.
We've been told by Diesel's head coaches at Moondog Snaketime Castle that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A lazy left from Diesel finds it's target.
Diesel misses with a looping right.
Aho throws a sloppy head kick and Diesel moves out of range easily.
Diesel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diesel throws a big shot that misses.
Aho was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Diesel lands with a right hand.
Aho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diesel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schwonckl Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Diesel throws a shot from downtown. Aho moves away and avoids it.
Aho staying out of range there.
Aho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diesel looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diesel gets a clinch.
Diesel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diesel works on Aho's body with a couple of short punches.
Aho looking to slow down the pace here.
Aho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diesel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diesel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diesel struggles to land a body shot inside as Aho controls his hands.
Diesel tries to throw a body punch but Aho avoids it by throwing Diesel back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Diesel.
Diesel can't find room to land a body shot as Aho controls the action.
Diesel tries to throw a body punch but Aho avoids it by throwing Diesel back against the cage.
Aho is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aho manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diesel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diesel is pressed up against the cage. Aho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diesel down to the mat. Diesel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diesel can pounce on him.
Diesel throws a low kick but Aho moves out of range easily.
Diesel lands a nice looking body shot.
Aho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diesel throws a right hand that Aho ducks under and follows up with a left that Aho also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Diesel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aho throws a leg kick but Diesel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diesel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aho looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Aho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diesel scores with a punch to the head.
Diesel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aho motions for Diesel to come forward. Aho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Diesel.
Aho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good standup being displayed there by Diesel as he connects with a hook.
Diesel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diesel misses with a wild body shot.
Aho replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Diesel blocks it well.

Diesel gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schwonckl Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niklas Aho.
Diesel working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diesel tries to throw a body punch but Aho avoids it by throwing Diesel back against the cage.
Aho takes a shot to the head.
Diesel swings wildly with an uppercut but Aho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diesel throws a punch but it's blocked by Aho.
Diesel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aho.
Diesel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aho.
A short uppercut from Diesel.
Aho wants a takedown.
Aho is trying to drag Diesel to the mat but Diesel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Schwonckl Diesel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Diesel scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aho.
Diesel scoring well with a low kick there.
Aho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diesel.
A leg kick checked by Aho.
Aho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aho misses with a leg kick
and Aho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel tries to clinch up.
Diesel cracks Aho with a good jab.
Aho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diesel looks to throw the jab but Aho is out of range.
A solid body kick from Diesel.
Diesel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aho can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aho throws a wild body kick that Diesel sees coming a mile off.
Aho fakes the leg kick and cracks Diesel in the body.
Diesel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aho walks into a stiff left hand from Diesel.
Diesel throws a looping overhand right but Aho ducks down to avoid it.
Aho with the counter takedown but Diesel avoids it easily.
Aho slips under a jab.
Aho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diesel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aho there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diesel avoids a kick to the body.
Diesel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aho.
Aho is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aho thumps Diesel with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Aho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel thuds a left hand into Aho's body.

Diesel takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diesel gets underhooks to prevent Aho's takedown attempt.
Diesel misses with a punch to the body.
Diesel lands a nice uppercut.
Diesel lands an uppercut.
Schwonckl Diesel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aho.
Diesel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diesel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diesel misses with a body punch.
Diesel pushes Aho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
Diesel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel can't find room to land a body shot as Aho controls the action.
Aho is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aho is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diesel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aho is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diesel is defending well for now.
Diesel gets through Aho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diesel struggles to land a body shot inside as Aho controls his hands.
Diesel lands an uppercut.
Aho just leaning against Diesel, taking a breather.
Diesel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diesel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aho tries to score a body lock takedown but Diesel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schwonckl Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niklas Aho.
Diesel is pressed up against the cage. Aho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diesel down to the mat. Diesel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aho feints the counter takedown.
Diesel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diesel scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Diesel misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice straight punches there by Diesel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diesel.
Diesel misses with a straight right.
Diesel scores with a jab.

Aho is rocked!
Aho defending well as Diesel loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Diesel misses.
Diesel is looking to clinch.
Aho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Schwonckl Diesel dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Diesel lands with a good body shot.
Diesel throws a right hand that misses
and Aho counters with a nice body kick.
Diesel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aho swats away the attempt to clinch by Diesel.
Aho moves out of range as Diesel strikes.
Aho is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good work by Aho as he checks the leg kick.
And Aho tries to counter it with a takedown but Diesel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Aho takes one to the side of the head.
Diesel throws a right hand that misses

so Aho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aho trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Aho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aho trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aho might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diesel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Aho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diesel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aho is controlling him.
Aho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diesel has Aho pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Diesel throws a front kick that sends Aho stumbling back into the cage.
Aho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diesel.
And Aho tries to counter it with a takedown but Diesel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diesel moves to clinch but Aho breaks away

and Aho counters with a shoot takedown. Diesel fights it but they end up in guard.

Aho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diesel pulls Aho in close to prevent any damage.
Diesel wants to sweep here but Aho controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diesel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diesel tries to get out of the position.
Diesel trying to control the position here.
Aho tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aho advances position into side control!
Diesel holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

Aho goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diesel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Aho's guard! Nice work there by Diesel!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel won't allow Aho to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwonckl Diesel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Aho working for a triangle but Diesel defends it easily.
Niklas Aho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Aho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Niklas Aho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diesel 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schwonckl Diesel!
Schwonckl Diesel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.