PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Diddy (ranked 6200 p4p, 3976 weight class) and Lorenz Blackwater (ranked 0 p4p, 491 weight class). Blackwater has chosen A$AP Rocky - Everyday as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Diddy
vs
Blackwater

170 cm
18
174
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
180
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Diddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lorenz Blackwater!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diddy shoots for a double leg takedown but Blackwater sprawls well. He's pushed Diddy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diddy tries for a takedown but Blackwater circles away easily
and Blackwater cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diddy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blackwater.

Diddy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blackwater keeping moving, preventing Diddy from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blackwater keeping moving, preventing Diddy from controlling successfully.
Blackwater wants to stand but Diddy is controlling the position.
Diddy pushes down on Blackwater's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Diddy is looking for a kimura here.

Diddy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blackwater doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diddy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diddy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diddy trying to mount his opponent but Blackwater defends it.
Diddy uses his free foot to push down on Blackwater's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blackwater.

Diddy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Blackwater is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater wants to stand but Diddy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diddy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Diddy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Diddy is looking for a triangle but Blackwater pushes his legs off easily.

Diddy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blackwater defends it easily.

Blackwater got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diddy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blackwater has managed to get both his arms back between Diddy's legs - danger averted.
Blackwater looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diddy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Diddy has an active guard here but Blackwater has managed to pass into half guard.
Diddy regains full guard. Nicely done.

Diddy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blackwater gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blackwater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diddy is keeping the position for now.
Diddy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diddy can't keep his opponent in guard - Blackwater advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diddy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Blackwater has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Diddy is trying to escape the mount.
Blackwater can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diddy is looking to escape.
Diddy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenz Blackwater dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Blackwater lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blackwater.
Diddy shoots in looking for a takedown. Blackwater tries to sprawl out of it but Diddy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blackwater manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diddy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blackwater defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diddy.
Blackwater is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Diddy shoots in and bounces Blackwater off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diddy wants to control from the top but Blackwater keeps moving.
Diddy pushing down on Blackwater's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater is trying to stand.
Diddy trying to control from Blackwater's half guard. Blackwater has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Diddy tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackwater is retaining full guard.

Diddy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blackwater is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blackwater has escaped and now he's on top!

Diddy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blackwater is aware though and is defending well.

Diddy working for submissions but it's allowed Blackwater to get to half guard.
Diddy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Diddy is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diddy keeps working.
Diddy is trying to get back to full guard.
Diddy gets full guard.
Diddy has a closed guard, preventing Blackwater from standing up.

Diddy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blackwater is aware though and is defending well.
Blackwater wants to stand but Diddy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Blackwater must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diddy wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diddy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blackwater is looking to stand up but Diddy won't let him.
Joe Diddy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Diddy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blackwater defends well.

Diddy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blackwater can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Diddy has an active guard here but Blackwater has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Diddy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blackwater pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blackwater not doing much here.
Diddy tries to get to full guard but Blackwater has control of the leg.
Diddy is staying active underneath Blackwater, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diddy is looking to improve his position.

Blackwater moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Diddy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diddy tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lorenz Blackwater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Blackwater lands a jab.

Diddy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blackwater napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Blackwater is looking to regain half guard here but Diddy keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Blackwater's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blackwater stops Diddy from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diddy is working hard here to advance position.
Diddy is looking to take a break and control but Blackwater is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Diddy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diddy tries to advance to mount but Blackwater instead regains half guard.

Diddy is working for a submission of some sort.
Diddy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Diddy is looking for a kimura here.
Diddy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Diddy misses with a head shot.
Blackwater is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackwater working to try and regain half guard.
Diddy throwing strikes but Blackwater recovers to half guard. A much better position.

Diddy is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diddy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blackwater has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blackwater won't allow Diddy to pass to mount.
Diddy prevents Blackwater from improving his position.
Diddy passes to side control.
Diddy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Diddy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Diddy in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Blackwater is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Diddy!
Our winner, Joe Diddy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.