PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kloockz Diesel (ranked 2827 p4p, 3658 weight class) and Gorilla Grodd (ranked 157 p4p, 200 weight class). Kloockz Diesel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Diesel
vs
Grodd

171 cm
19
145
3 - 1 - 0

168 cm
19
138
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kloockz Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorilla Grodd!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grodd moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diesel, as that shot connected.
Grodd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diesel. Diesel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diesel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diesel lands a really nice looking cross but Grodd seems unphased.
Grodd thuds a left hand into Diesel's body.
Diesel misses with a wild body shot.
Grodd wants to counter the offense by Diesel and move into the clinch position.
Diesel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grodd.
Grodd steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diesel.
Diesel connects with a body shot that sends Grodd's belly button to the back.
Grodd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diesel moves away.
Diesel lands a glancing blow to the side of Grodd's head.
A big right from Diesel misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grodd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diesel doesn't seem bothered though.
Grodd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diesel.
Grodd moves out of range as Diesel strikes.
Diesel scores with a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Grodd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grodd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grodd ducks right into an uppercut from Diesel.
Grodd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diesel scores with a nice right hand.
Diesel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diesel looks to throw the jab but Grodd is out of range.
Grodd wants to counter the offense by Diesel and move into the clinch position.
Grodd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Diesel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grodd ducks under a wild hook from Diesel.
Diesel slips under a jab.
Diesel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grodd moves away.
As Diesel backs off Grodd throws a huge counter combo but Diesel manages to avoid it all.
A jab from Diesel misses.
Grodd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grodd throws a hook but Diesel avoids it easily.
Grodd lands a really nice looking cross but Diesel seems unphased.
Diesel is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Grodd walks into a stiff left hand from Diesel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diesel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kloockz Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grodd.
Grodd looks to land a right hand but Diesel moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grodd.
Grodd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grodd slips under a jab.
Diesel tries to bum rush Grodd with a series of wild strikes but Grodd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diesel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grodd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grodd moves out of range as Diesel strikes.
A big left from Diesel misses.
A swing and a miss from Grodd.
Diesel scores with a nice strike.
Diesel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grodd counters with a nice uppercut.
Diesel digs a good body shot into Grodd's ribs.
Grodd misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diesel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grodd.
Diesel tests Grodd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grodd lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Grodd misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kloockz Diesel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Diesel lands a nice shot to the body.
Diesel misses with a wild body shot.
Diesel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diesel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grodd.
Grodd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diesel.
Diesel misses with a lunging right hand
and Grodd counters with a stiff right hand.
Grodd loads up on a big right hand but Diesel slips the punch.
Grodd misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Diesel lands.
Diesel moves away from the strike by Grodd.
It looked like Diesel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diesel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diesel with a hook.
Kloockz Diesel is winning the standup battle so far.
Diesel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grodd just misses with a punch to the body.
Diesel throws a series of punches but Grodd avoids them all with ease.
Grodd misses with a body shot.
Grodd lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel jabs at Grodd's body.
Grodd throws a hook but Diesel avoids it easily.
Diesel swings for the body but Grodd moves out of range.
Grodd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Diesel misses.
Diesel throws a jab but it's blocked by Grodd.
Grodd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grodd misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot lands for Diesel.
Grodd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diesel moves away.
Grodd misses the shot to the body.
Diesel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grodd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diesel.
Diesel slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel misses with a wild body shot.
Diesel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grodd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grodd scores with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Grodd.
Grodd misses with a looping left.
Diesel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grodd can do to turn this around?
Grodd moves forwards but Diesel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diesel misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Grodd misses its intended target.
Diesel lands a jab to Grodd's midsection.
Diesel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grodd.
Diesel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grodd let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grodd lands a nice looking body shot.
Grodd tries to clinch but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diesel misses with a hook. Grodd ducked under it nicely.
Diesel sets himself, and Grodd steps forward looking for the clinch! Diesel avoids it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kloockz Diesel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Diesel just misses with a punch to the body.
Grodd just misses with a punch to the body.
Diesel misses with a body shot.
Grodd tries to counter with a clinch but Diesel shakes him off and moves away.
Diesel scores with a three punch combo!
Diesel misses with a hook.
Grodd tries to counter with a clinch but Diesel shakes him off and moves away.
Grodd slips a straight right by Diesel.
Grodd slips a straight right by Diesel.
Grodd tries to counter by closing the distance.
Grodd misses with a straight left.
Grodd throws an overhand right that lands on Diesel's shoulder, as Diesel tries to avoid the shot.
Grodd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grodd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grodd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diesel was well out of range. Poor timing from Grodd.
A right-left combo lands from Diesel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grodd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diesel moves away.
Grodd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diesel momentarily.
Diesel throws a jab when Grodd was well out of range.
Diesel with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Diesel misses.
Diesel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grodd throws out a leg kick but Diesel moves out of range and Grodd only half commits.
Diesel cracks Grodd with a good jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Grodd. That snapped Diesel's head back.
Diesel throws a big shot that misses.
Diesel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diesel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grodd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kloockz Diesel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diesel looks to throw the jab but Grodd is out of range.
Diesel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diesel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grodd.
Diesel throws the left hand but Grodd avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grodd! But no joy.
Grodd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grodd throws a jab but it's blocked by Diesel.
Diesel misses with a body shot
and Grodd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grodd takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Grodd. Beautiful body shot.
Grodd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diesel clobbers Grodd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grodd misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Diesel misses its target.
Diesel swings for the body but Grodd moves out of range.
Grodd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diesel, as that shot connected.
Diesel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grodd scores with a hook to the body. Diesel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grodd swings for the body but Diesel moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diesel avoids the body shot from Grodd.
A jab from Grodd misses.
Grodd throws a body shot but no joy.
Diesel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grodd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diesel.
Diesel misses the shot to the body.
Gorilla Grodd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diesel scores with a jab to the body.
Diesel jabs at Grodd's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kloockz Diesel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diesel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

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