PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Diggs (ranked 2916 p4p, 3921 weight class) and Kamil Krahujec (ranked 394 p4p, 486 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Diggs
vs
Krahujec

190 cm
21
210
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
213
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Conviction
Arcticus University: London

Arcticus University: London

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamil Krahujec!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krahujec shoots in for a double leg but Diggs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krahujec is defended easily by Diggs.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diggs throws a lazy head kick

and Krahujec counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diggs won't be happy with that.
Krahujec fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Krahujec is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diggs has escaped the position, nice work there.
Krahujec in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Krahujec tries for a kimura but Diggs is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs is trying to control Krahujec's posture but Krahujec avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Krahujec.

Krahujec looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krahujec in side control, throwing shots but Diggs defends.

Krahujec thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diggs is looking to regain half guard here but Krahujec keeps moving and retains side control.
Diggs defending against the ground and pound.
Krahujec has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diggs regains half guard, as Krahujec was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krahujec throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Krahujec is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diggs sees it coming and defends easily.

Krahujec is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krahujec passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diggs!
Krahujec punching from mount but Diggs doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Krahujec goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Diggs is on top in guard.
Krahujec looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggs is one step ahead there.
Diggs trying to stand up but can't free himself from Krahujec's guard.

Krahujec working for submissions but it's allowed Diggs to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krahujec is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diggs pulls his head out easily.

Krahujec looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Diggs moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Krahujec.
Krahujec is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggs wants to stand but Krahujec has his arm trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Krahujec is looking for a sweep.
Diggs tries to stand but Krahujec is controlling his head.
Krahujec is trying to improve his position.
Krahujec is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diggs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Krahujec actively working from the bottom here.
Diggs wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diggs is thwarting Krahujec's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Krahujec dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Diggs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Diggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Krahujec gets a takedown into half guard.

Krahujec looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Diggs is defending against the submission attempts here by Krahujec.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krahujec not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krahujec thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diggs's head.
Diggs is trying to control but can't.

Krahujec is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diggs is just riding it out for now. Krahujec eventually gives up the hold.
Diggs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diggs keeping moving, preventing Krahujec from controlling successfully.
Diggs keeping full guard, as Krahujec tries to pass.
Krahujec throwing strikes from guard but Diggs blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diggs is trying to keep Krahujec in close.
Krahujec stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diggs managing to control the position.
Krahujec looking to pass the guard.

Krahujec drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Krahujec jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diggs is trying to keep Krahujec in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs swings widly with a right hand

and Krahujec counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Krahujec.
Krahujec throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Diggs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krahujec working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krahujec has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Krahujec drops back looking for a leg! Diggs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diggs manages to kick Krahujec off! Krahujec jumps back into Diggs's guard.
Diggs trying to control the position.
Krahujec throws a big elbow that misses.

Krahujec is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Diggs has his foot on Krahujec's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krahujec works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Krahujec drops back looking for a leg! Diggs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diggs manages to kick Krahujec off! Krahujec jumps back into Diggs's guard.
Krahujec tries to free his leg and advance position but Diggs is retaining full guard.
Krahujec throwing strikes but missing.
Diggs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krahujec postures up.
Krahujec postures up in Diggs's guard and throws a big left but Diggs blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kamil Krahujec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Krahujec will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kamil Krahujec is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krahujec stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diggs.
Krahujec looks for a takedown but Diggs sprawls well.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krahujec was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.

Diggs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Krahujec throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Krahujec drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Krahujec jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Krahujec trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs controls Krahujec momentarily but Krahujec frees himself.
Krahujec passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krahujec tries to pass to full mount but Diggs defends it.
Krahujec throws a strike but Diggs avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Krahujec missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diggs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Krahujec throws a sloppy strike and Diggs has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Krahujec is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Diggs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthew Diggs!