PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Bermalingo (ranked 2473 p4p, 1592 weight class) and Ngytsj Diesel (ranked 353 p4p, 246 weight class). Ngytsj Diesel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bermalingo
vs
Diesel

188 cm
27
205
11 - 7 - 0

194 cm
27
213
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocco Bermalingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ngytsj Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diesel clinches up against the cage.

Diesel manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bermalingo has had enough of the clinch but Diesel keeps him there for the moment.
Diesel tries a knee to the head but Bermalingo blocks it.
Bermalingo is trying to break free.
Diesel prevents a body shot from Bermalingo.
Diesel looking to throw knees to the head but Bermalingo is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Bermalingo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bermalingo cracks Diesel with a nice body shot.
Bermalingo can't find room to land a body shot as Diesel controls the action.
Bermalingo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bermalingo scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Diesel.
Bermalingo is trying to break free.
Bermalingo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bermalingo pushes Diesel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diesel looks winded!
Bermalingo tries to break free but Diesel pushes him back against the cage.
Bermalingo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diesel avoiding damage as Bermalingo throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bermalingo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diesel can't find room to land a body shot as Bermalingo controls the action.
Bermalingo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diesel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bermalingo wants to get back to striking at distance but Diesel won't allow it.
Bermalingo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diesel has him pressed against the cage.
Diesel misses with a knee strike.
Diesel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bermalingo lands a body punch in the clinch.

Bermalingo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bermalingo digs a good hook to Diesel's body.
Bermalingo lands a jab to Diesel's midsection.
Bermalingo throws a nice looking combination but Diesel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the liver by Bermalingo. Beautiful body shot.
Bermalingo tries to bum rush Diesel with a series of wild strikes but Diesel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diesel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diesel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diesel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bermalingo.
Bermalingo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bermalingo scores with a jab. Diesel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diesel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bermalingo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diesel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bermalingo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diesel scrambles back to his feet.
Bermalingo misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bermalingo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diesel manages to avoid it.
Bermalingo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diesel on the side of the head.
Bermalingo swinging wildly here.
Rocco Bermalingo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bermalingo misses with a straight left.
Diesel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Diesel gets a clinch.

Diesel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diesel tries to bum rush Bermalingo with a series of wild strikes but Bermalingo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bermalingo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bermalingo misses with a straight left.
Bermalingo missing with a left hand there. Diesel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diesel throws a shot from downtown. Bermalingo moves away and avoids it.
Bermalingo clobbers Diesel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diesel slips a jab and a cross from Bermalingo.
Bermalingo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bermalingo throws a combination. Diesel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bermalingo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bermalingo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diesel moves away.
Bermalingo throws the left hand but Diesel avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Bermalingo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diesel is looking for the big counter here.
Diesel wants to clinch up but Bermalingo keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Diesel does no damage.
Bermalingo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diesel.
Diesel throws the left hand but Bermalingo avoids the punch easily.
Bermalingo misses with a straight right.
Bermalingo misses with a hook. Diesel ducked under it nicely.
Bermalingo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diesel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bermalingo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bermalingo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bermalingo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diesel circles away quickly and effectively.
Diesel shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bermalingo swats away the attempt to clinch by Diesel.

Bermalingo tries to keep at a distance but Diesel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diesel connects with a knee to the head.
Diesel stalling in the clinch.

Diesel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Diesel drives through and clinches with Bermalingo against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bermalingo tries to throw a body punch but Diesel avoids it by throwing Bermalingo back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bermalingo breaks the clinch.
Bermalingo loads up on a big right hand but Diesel slips the punch.
Bermalingo lands a nice looking body shot.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch but Bermalingo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diesel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bermalingo.
Diesel connects with a jab.
Bermalingo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diesel connects with the punch.
Bermalingo throws out a loose jab but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bermalingo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bermalingo tries to keep at a distance but Diesel has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bermalingo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bermalingo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bermalingo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bermalingo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Diesel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bermalingo is trying to force a seperation but Diesel has the dominant position.
Bermalingo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diesel's elbow.
Bermalingo lands a right hand.
Bermalingo tries to land knees in the clinch but Diesel avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Bermalingo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bermalingo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bermalingo throws a right and a left that Diesel avoids nicely.
Rocco Bermalingo is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Diesel misses.
Diesel is looking to clinch.
Bermalingo misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Diesel.
Bermalingo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diesel.
Bermalingo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diesel was well out of range. Poor timing from Bermalingo.
Bermalingo misses with a series of wild punches.
Bermalingo sets himself, and Diesel steps forward looking for the clinch! Bermalingo avoids it this time.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bermalingo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bermalingo is looking to counter punch.
Bermalingo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diesel can do to turn this around?

Diesel forces Bermalingo back against the cage and clinches.

Diesel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diesel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bermalingo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diesel tries to clinch but Bermalingo is having none of it.
Bermalingo feints a jab promting Diesel to slip. Bermalingo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diesel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diesel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bermalingo.
Bermalingo lands a jab to Diesel's midsection.
Bermalingo misses with a two punch combination.
Diesel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bermalingo tries to bum rush Diesel with a series of wild strikes but Diesel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bermalingo throws a right and a left that both miss.

Bermalingo gets tackled into the cage by Diesel. Diesel maintains the clinch.
Bermalingo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diesel leaning against his opponent.
Diesel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diesel lands with a short shot to the head.

Diesel breaks from the clinch.
Diesel tries to clinch up.
Diesel dodges the punch combination from Bermalingo.
Diesel wants to counter with a clinch but Bermalingo pushes him away.
Diesel doesn't manage to clinch there - Bermalingo circles away.

Bermalingo tries to keep at a distance but Diesel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diesel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bermalingo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diesel tries a knee to the head but Bermalingo blocks it.
Diesel has Bermalingo pressed against the cage.
Bermalingo swings wildly with an uppercut but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bermalingo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Diesel breaks the clinch.

Diesel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bermalingo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bermalingo lands with a left to the head.
Bermalingo scores with a shot to the side of Diesel's head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Diesel in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Diesel blocks a body shot from Bermalingo.
Bermalingo tries to stall but Diesel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bermalingo has had enough of the clinch but Diesel keeps him there for the moment.
Diesel scores with a knee to the head.
Bermalingo can't find room to land a body shot as Diesel controls the action.

Diesel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Diesel clinches up against the cage.
Bermalingo avoids the elbow strike from Diesel, against the cage.
Bermalingo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bermalingo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diesel.

Diesel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bermalingo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bermalingo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bermalingo lands a head shot.
Bermalingo misses with a straight right.

Diesel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bermalingo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diesel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bermalingo blocks it with crossed arms.

Bermalingo breaks the clinch.
Bermalingo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diesel swings for the body but Bermalingo moves out of range.
Bermalingo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Diesel darts in and clinches Bermalingo up against the cage.
Bermalingo is trying to force a seperation but Diesel has the dominant position.
Bermalingo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ngytsj Diesel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Diesel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diesel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Diesel drives through and clinches with Bermalingo against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diesel lands with a right to the head.
Bermalingo is looking to break free of the clinch but Diesel has double underhooks.
Bermalingo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bermalingo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Bermalingo breaks from the clinch.
Bermalingo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diesel scores with a head kick. Bermalingo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rocco Bermalingo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diesel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bermalingo.
Bermalingo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diesels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Diesel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diesel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bermalingo blocks it with crossed arms.
Diesel prevents Bermalingo from breaking the clinch.
Diesel pressing his opponent against the cage.

Bermalingo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Diesel has closed the distance and engaged Bermalingo in a clinch.
Bermalingo scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rocco Bermalingo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Diesel wants to clinch.
Bermalingo lands with a straight right. Diesel didn't see that one coming.
Bermalingo tries to bum rush Diesel with a series of wild strikes but Diesel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bermalingo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bermalingo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diesel backs up against the cage.
Bermalingo lands a nice looking body shot.
Bermalingo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diesel moves away.
Bermalingo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Bermalingo both land. Nice combination.
Diesel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bermalingo on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bermalingo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bermalingo lands a lovely overhand right.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bermalingo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bermalingo connects with a right hand. Diesel shakes it off.
Diesel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bermalingo's head.
Diesel takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bermalingo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Diesel has managed to clinch.
Bermalingo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diesel avoids it.
Bermalingo tries to throw a body punch but Diesel avoids it by throwing Bermalingo back against the cage.
Bermalingo trying to land knees to the body.
Bermalingo wants to get back to striking at distance but Diesel won't allow it.
Bermalingo tries to land knees in the clinch but Diesel avoids the damage to the body.
Bermalingo blocks the elbow strike.
Diesel tries to stall but Bermalingo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Bermalingo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diesel fails to land with a series of punches.
Bermalingo throwing a counter right hand but Diesel manages to avoid it.
Diesel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bermalingo.
Bermalingo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diesel manages to avoid it.
Bermalingo looks to land a combination but Diesel avoids it well.

Diesel clinches with his opponent.

Diesel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bermalingo tries to keep at a distance but Diesel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bermalingo wants to get back to striking at distance but Diesel won't allow it.
Rocco Bermalingo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bermalingo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diesel misses with a knee strike.
Diesel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bermalingo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diesel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diesel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diesel tries to throw a body punch but Bermalingo avoids it by throwing Diesel back against the cage.
Bermalingo has Diesel pressed against the cage, preventing Diesel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diesel connects with a knee to the head.
Diesel has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.

Diesel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bermalingo lands with a hook. Diesel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diesel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bermalingo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diesel wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel's corner calls for a 1-2. Diesel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diesel doesn't manage to clinch there - Bermalingo circles away.
Bermalingo throws out a loose jab but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diesel wants to counter with a clinch but Bermalingo pushes him away.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bermalingo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diesel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bermalingo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ngytsj Diesel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diesel doesn't manage to clinch there - Bermalingo circles away.
Bermalingo throws a one two combo.
Bermalingo throws a series of punches but Diesel avoids them all with ease.
Diesel doesn't manage to clinch there - Bermalingo circles away.
Bermalingo lands a body shot.
Bermalingo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bermalingo lands a jab.
Nice shot by Bermalingo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diesel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Diesel drives through and clinches with Bermalingo against the cage.
A short right from Bermalingo.
Diesel misses with a knee to the head.

Diesel breaks the clinch.
Diesel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bermalingo.
Diesel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bermalingo.
Diesel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bermalingo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diesel. Diesel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bermalingo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diesel doesn't seem bothered though.
Bermalingo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bermalingo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bermalingo lands with a hook. Diesel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bermalingo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diesel.
Diesel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Diesel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diesel looking to throw knees to the head but Bermalingo is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Bermalingo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bermalingo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocco Bermalingo!
A very excited looking Rocco Bermalingo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.