PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Diamante (ranked 5867 p4p, 5685 weight class) and Fuat Tayyip (ranked 578 p4p, 568 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diamante might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tap Out . Pablo Diamante has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Diamante
vs
Tayyip

185 cm
29
270
7 - 5 - 0

169 cm
23
270
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pablo Diamante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fuat Tayyip!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamante fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Tayyip clinches with his opponent.
Tayyip pressing his opponent against the cage.
Diamante drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Tayyip has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Diamante clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I really don't envy Diamante right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamante grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
I really don't envy Diamante right now.
Tayyip has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Diamante.
Tayyip connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Diamante to escape the position.
Tayyip controlling from the back.
Tayyip softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Diamante tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Diamante right now.
My spies in Navy Street MMA inform me that Tayyip has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tayyip's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamante trying to control but not successfully.
Diamante can't escape the position.
Tayyip is landing with strikes. Diamante can't take much more of this.
Tayyip is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Tayyip is hanging on to Diamante's back as he tries to escape.
Diamante trying to control the action but Tayyip just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamante is in bad spot here.
Tayyip biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tayyip is hanging on to Diamante's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
It looks like Tayyip might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tayyip is continuing to stall.
Diamante is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four 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.
Diamante grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Diamante is in bad spot here.
Good control from Tayyip.
Diamante trying to control the position but Tayyip manages to sink in the hooks.
Diamante tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tayyip controlling the positon.
Tayyip is trying to stick to Diamante's back but Diamante is turning into Tayyip. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tayyip's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diamante.
Diamante wants to pass the guard but Tayyip is keeping the position.
Diamante postures up.
Diamante pushes down on Tayyip's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Diamante is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fuat Tayyip dominated that round.
That's time! Diamante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Diamante changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tayyip tries to avoid it but Diamante manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tayyip to the ground. Tayyip escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tayyip tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diamante defends well and Tayyip ends up having to push Diamante into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Tayyip shoots in and bounces Diamante off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Diamante is trying to keep Tayyip in close.
Diamante looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diamante looking to control.
Tayyip stopping the sweep attempt from Diamante.
Tayyip controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamante is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tayyip working some strikes from top position.

Tayyip got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diamante has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tayyip has managed to get both his arms back between Diamante's legs - danger averted.
Diamante pulls Tayyip in close to prevent any damage.
Tayyip must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tayyip sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diamante wants to sweep here but Tayyip controlling him for the moment.
Tayyip looking to pass the guard.

Tayyip avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Diamante working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tayyip doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tayyip manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diamante being controlled here, momentarily.
The adventures of Tayyip the control monster continue. Boring.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tayyip is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diamante sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diamante will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tayyip tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diamante defends well and Tayyip ends up having to push Diamante into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pablo Diamante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fuat Tayyip.

Tayyip has managed to clinch.
Diamante has Tayyip pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tayyip manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diamante has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tayyip avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Tayyip has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Diamante is trying to keep an underhook but Tayyip manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Tayyip seems content to control.
Tayyip working the head and body with strikes.
Tayyip perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diamante wants to get back to full guard.
Tayyip seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diamante trying to hold on to Tayyip's head to control him but Tayyip postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tayyip is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Tayyip has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tayyip blocks a head kick by Diamante.
Fuat Tayyip is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tayyip forces Diamante back against the cage and clinches.
Diamante drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fuat Tayyip showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tayyip looking to score a takedown here. Diamante is defending well but Tayyip drives through and ends up in Diamante's guard.
Tayyip sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diamante is trying to control the position but Tayyip postures up.
Tayyip sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tayyip lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamante is trying to control the position but Tayyip postures up.

Diamante escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tayyip gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tayyip is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Diamante has his foot on Tayyip's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tayyip works his way back into a safe position though.
Tayyip sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tayyip postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tayyip controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tayyip is in close to Diamante's body, working some short punches and elbows.

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.
Tayyip's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Diamante is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fuat Tayyip has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tayyip slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diamante controlling the position.
Tayyip sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Tayyip got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diamante has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tayyip has managed to get both his arms back between Diamante's legs - danger averted.
Diamante trying to control the position.
Tayyip controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diamante will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diamante takes a swing at Tayyip's ribcage but misses.

Tayyip shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diamante's guard.

Diamante working for submissions but it's allowed Tayyip to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tayyip moves nicely into side control.
Tayyip taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamante tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tayyip wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Tayyip politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tayyip prefers to stall for the moment though.
Diamante is looking to regain half guard here but Tayyip keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Fuat Tayyip comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tayyip 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fuat Tayyip!