PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinch King Smash Machine (ranked 1134 p4p, 1239 weight class) and Alex Deigos (ranked 154 p4p, 165 weight class). Alex Deigos has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Smash Machine
vs
Deigos

194 cm
29
218
15 - 13 - 0

196 cm
24
217
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Un-Kaged Nutrition

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Clinch King Smash Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Deigos!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash Machine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Deigos circles away.

Smash Machine dives in and scores a takedown into Deigos's guard.

Deigos kicks Smash Machine off and gets to his feet.
Deigos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smash Machine counters with a straight right hand.
Deigos swings widly with a right hand
enabling Smash Machine to counter with a crisp jab.
Smash Machine ducks under a wild hook from Deigos.
Deigos misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Smash Machine. Those never looked like landing.
Deigos tries a quick counter leg kick but Smash Machine is wise to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deigos lands a lovely overhand right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smash Machine lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Deigos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Deigos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alex Deigos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deigos avoids the body shot from Smash Machine.
Nice takedown defense from Deigos. No joy for Smash Machine on that attempt.
Deigos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Deigos throws a hook to the side of Smash Machine's head but Smash Machine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smash Machine tries to clinch but Deigos is having none of it.
Deigos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Deigos misses with a combination
and Smash Machine makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash Machine takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Smash Machine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Deigos, pushing him back against the cage.
Smash Machine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clinch King Smash Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deigos tries to throw a body punch but Smash Machine avoids it by throwing Deigos back against the cage.
Deigos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Deigos lands a shot to the body.
Smash Machine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smash Machine has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smash Machine keeps control of Deigos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deigos avoids a wild elbow strike from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine trying to land knees to the body.
Smash Machine misses with some punches.

Smash Machine ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smash Machine no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Deigos wanted to stand there but Smash Machine had control of the position.

Deigos gets to his feet. Smash Machine looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deigos throws a lazy uppercut

and Smash Machine counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smash Machine.

Deigos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smash Machine dips to his left and cracks Deigos with an uppercut!
Deigos blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Smash Machine looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Deigos pushes Smash Machine off looking to stand but Smash Machine dives back in and keeps control.
Smash Machine is keen to just control but Deigos is a slippery customer.
Deigos wants to get back to his feet.

Smash Machine is trying to work for a kimura but Deigos is defending well.
Smash Machine is looking to take a break and control but Deigos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deigos wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Deigos moves out of range as Smash Machine strikes.
Smash Machine tries to clinch but Deigos is having none of it.

Smash Machine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Deigos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smash Machine trying to control the action but Deigos is working from the bottom.
Deigos is pushing Smash Machine's head away, looking to escape. Smash Machine manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine is looking to take a break and control but Deigos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smash Machine prevents Deigos from escaping the position.

Deigos throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Deigos throws an off balance right hand
and Smash Machine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smash Machine loads up on a big right hand but Deigos slips the punch.
Deigos misses with an uppercut
and Smash Machine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Deigos throws a jab but it's blocked by Smash Machine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smash Machine looks to throw a body kick
and Deigos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Clinch King Smash Machine will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smash Machine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

It looks like Clinch King Smash Machine has been cut.
Deigos throws a lazy uppercut
and Smash Machine counters with a stiff right hand.
Smash Machine tries to bum rush Deigos with a series of wild strikes but Deigos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deigos misses with a left hand
and Smash Machine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Deigos misses with a wild body shot.
Smash Machine tries to clinch up but Deigos circles away and keeps his distance.
Deigos throws a right hand that Smash Machine ducks under and follows up with a left that Smash Machine also avoids with ease.
Deigos throws a hook but Smash Machine avoids it easily.
Deigos misses with a hook. Smash Machine ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Smash Machine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Deigos keeps the fight on the outside.
Smash Machine scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash Machine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Deigos on the side of the head.

Smash Machine shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Smash Machine is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smash Machine seems to be working for a kimura but Deigos defends the submission attempt.
Deigos is staying active underneath Smash Machine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Deigos tries to kick Smash Machine off but Smash Machine keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alex Deigos has got the better of the ground game so far.

Deigos makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Deigos sizes up Smash Machine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Deigos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smash Machine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine throws a right hand that Deigos ducks under and follows up with a left that Deigos also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Deigos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smash Machine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smash Machine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smash Machine throws a body punch but Deigos moves out of range.
Deigos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smash Machine was well out of range. Poor timing from Deigos.
Smash Machine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deigos misses with a hook. Smash Machine ducked under it nicely.
Deigos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smash Machine lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smash Machine tries to clinch but Deigos moves away
and Deigos counters with a right hand to the body.
Smash Machine looks for a takedown but Deigos sprawls well.
A jab from Deigos does it's job there.
Deigos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smash Machine was well out of range. Poor timing from Deigos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smash Machine rushes Deigos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smash Machine blocking some punches.
Smash Machine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Deigos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Deigos breaks from the clinch.
Smash Machine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Deigos avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clinch King Smash Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smash Machine throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Deigos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smash Machine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Deigos's waist but Deigos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smash Machine off to one side.
Smash Machine tries to clinch up but Deigos circles away and keeps his distance.
Deigos lands a really nice looking cross but Smash Machine seems unphased.
Smash Machine walks into a straight right hand from Deigos.
Alex Deigos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smash Machine slips under a jab from Deigos.
Smash Machine tries to clinch up but Deigos circles away and keeps his distance.
Smash Machine works over Deigos's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Deigos misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deigos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smash Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deigos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smash Machine walks into a stiff left hand from Deigos.
Deigos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alex Deigos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deigos throws a right and a left that Smash Machine avoids nicely.

Smash Machine clinches up against the cage.
Smash Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Deigos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smash Machines head.
Deigos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smash Machine missing with knees to the body.
Smash Machine tries a knee to the head but Deigos blocks it.
Smash Machine with a knee to the head.

It looks like Alex Deigos has been cut.

Deigos breaks the clinch.
Smash Machine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Deigos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Deigos lands an overhand right.
Smash Machine drops his hands momentarily and Deigos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Clinch King Smash Machine's cut is getting worse.
Nice uppercut there from Deigos.
Smash Machine misses with a hook. Deigos ducked under it nicely.
Smash Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deigos, as that shot connected.
Smash Machine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smash Machine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Deigos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smash Machine to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Deigos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smash Machine is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash Machine trying to control but Deigos is working from the bottom.
Smash Machine stops Deigos from standing up.
Smash Machine trying to control but Deigos is working from the bottom.
Deigos wants to stand but Smash Machine is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Deigos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smash Machine seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smash Machine looks for a takedown but Deigos sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Deigos needs to keep his hands up - Smash Machine had a free shot at his head there.
Smash Machine avoids the body shot from Deigos.
A decent looking cross lands there for Deigos.
Smash Machine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Deigos sprawls well. Deigos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smash Machine gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clinch King Smash Machine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deigos throws a body shot but no joy.
Deigos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smash Machine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deigos.
Deigos swings widly with a right hand
letting Smash Machine counter with a right hand.
Smash Machine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Deigos on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deigos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smash Machine.
Deigos misses with a hook.
Deigos stuffs the takedown attempt from Smash Machine. Smash Machine gets slowly back to his feet.
Deigos misses with an uppercut
and Smash Machine counters with a good, hard body kick but Deigos shrugs it off.
Smash Machine with a hook.
Deigos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smash Machine.
Deigos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Smash Machine tries to clinch there but Deigos circles away.
Smash Machine throws a right hand that Deigos ducks under and follows up with a left that Deigos also avoids with ease.
Smash Machine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deigos swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smash Machine.
Deigos lands a really nice looking cross but Smash Machine seems unphased.

Clinch King Smash Machine's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deigos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smash Machine.
Deigos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Deigos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Deigos lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smash Machine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deigos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smash Machine's head backwards.
Deigos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smash Machine went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smash Machine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Smash Machine. That snapped Deigos's head back.
Deigos lands with a straight right. Smash Machine didn't see that one coming.

Jeez, Clinch King Smash Machine's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Smash Machine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Deigos but Deigos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smash Machine moves in looking to clinch but Deigos pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Deigos! But no joy.
Smash Machine misses with a looping left.
Smash Machine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Deigos to score with a decent uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Deigos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Deigos 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Deigos!
Post fight, Alex Deigos took to the microphone: 'Im the man! the king of this zhit '.
The defeated Clinch King Smash Machine had this to say: 'I want to thank the fans for the support! We'll be back stronger!'.