PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Draughn Diego (ranked 3293 p4p, 17713 weight class) and Nero La Croix (ranked 402 p4p, 638 weight class). La Croix has chosen Ca Plane Pour Moi as his entrance music. Draughn Diego has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Diego
vs
La Croix

202 cm
37
255
37 - 11 - 0

190 cm
40
265
61 - 11 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Draughn Diego!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 61 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nero La Croix!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Croix throws a wild body kick that Diego sees coming a mile off.
La Croix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
La Croix chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diego can pounce on him.
A combination from Diego does no damage.

Diego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of La Croixs head.
La Croix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Diego.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
La Croix looks winded!
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Diego's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diego is leaning against La Croix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've been informed that La Croix has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Diego.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Croix creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diego lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diego.
Diego pushes La Croix back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as La Croix controls his hands.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt La Croix or not.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of La Croix's head.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego digs a right hand underneath La Croix's ribcage. La Croix let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diego lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Diego cracks La Croix with a nice body shot.
La Croix prevents a body shot from Diego.
La Croix prevents a body shot from Diego.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Croix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Croix's elbow.
Diego pushes La Croix back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Diego.
A hook to the body from Diego.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Diego trying to stall but La Croix improves his position.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Diego is looking to control La Croix's arms but La Croix gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diego has his back to the ropes.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down La Croix.
A hook to the body from Diego.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Croix's elbow.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

La Croix is rocked!
Diego creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! La Croix crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! La Croix face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Diego takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Draughn Diego!
Draughn Diego retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Draughn Diego thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.