PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sour Diesel (ranked 1455 p4p, 1244 weight class) and Ludwig Boltzmann (ranked 184 p4p, 159 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Diesel
vs
Boltzmann

222 cm
23
242
6 - 3 - 0

194 cm
25
277
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Savage Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sour Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ludwig Boltzmann!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boltzmann.
Boltzmann throws a body kick that misses.
Boltzmann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diesel.
Diesel is looking to counter with a body kick.
Boltzmann throws a poor cross that misses
and Diesel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boltzmann lands a glancing blow to the side of Diesel's head.
Boltzmann takes a swing at Diesel's ribcage but misses.
Diesel thows a body kick. Boltzmann tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boltzmann throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boltzmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diesel manages to avoid it.
Diesel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diesel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boltzmann looks winded!
Diesel lands with a good body shot.
Ludwig Boltzmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel throws a leg kick which misses Boltzmann's front leg but catches the back leg as Boltzmann tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Boltzmann
and Diesel counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Ludwig Boltzmann has been cut.
Diesel scores with a jab to the head.
Boltzmann misses with a wild body shot.
Diesel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Diesel delivers a nice body kick.
Diesel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boltzmann throws a hook to the side of Diesel's head but Diesel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diesel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boltzmann's head backwards.
Diesel misses with a body kick.
Boltzmann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diesel digs a good hook to Boltzmann's body.
Boltzmann walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Diesel scores with a three punch combo!
Diesel avoids the body shot from Boltzmann.
Diesel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Diesel.
Diesel misses with a body punch
and Boltzmann counters with a nice uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diesel.
Diesel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boltzmann.
Diesel throws a hook but Boltzmann avoids it easily.
Boltzmann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boltzmann lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diesel's sensitive parts.
Boltzmann darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boltzmann on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boltzmann throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diesel.
Diesel tried to score with a low kick but Boltzmann checks it.
Boltzmann scores with a nice head shot.
Boltzmann throws a looping overhand right but Diesel ducks down to avoid it.
Boltzmann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boltzmann throws a right hand that misses
and Boltzmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boltzmann tried to score with a low kick but Diesel checks it.
Diesel throws a quick counter head kick but Boltzmann was just out of range.
Boltzmann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diesel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boltzmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diesel.
Diesel connects with the punch.
Diesel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diesel cracks Boltzmann with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Boltzmann looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Diesel finish him?
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!
Diesel misses with a kick to the body
and Boltzmann counters with a nice leg kick.
It looks like Diesel has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Diesel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boltzmann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diesel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boltzmann is looking to score with low kicks.
Boltzmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Diesel. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boltzmann misses with a head kick.
It looked like Diesel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boltzmann throws a leg kick but Diesel moved away.
Diesel misses with a kick to the body
letting Boltzmann counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sour Diesel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ludwig Boltzmann's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Boltzmann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diesel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diesel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diesel throws a body shot but no joy.
Boltzmann tries a quick counter leg kick but Diesel is wise to it.
Boltzmann throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diesel.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Boltzmann might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diesel has got the better of the exchanges.
Diesel avoids the body shot from Boltzmann.
Diesel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boltzmann misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Diesel there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel thuds his shin into the meat of Boltzmann's side.
Boltzmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boltzmann is breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diesel. Boltzmann shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Diesel.
Boltzmann throws a right hand that misses
and Diesel counters with a nice uppercut.
Diesel lands a lovely overhand right.
Boltzmann throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diesel connects with a leg kick.
Boltzmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diesel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boltzmann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diesel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boltzmann tries a low kick but Diesel avoids it.
Boltzmann walks into a straight right hand from Diesel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boltzmann throws a leg kick but Diesel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diesel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diesel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boltzmann motions for Diesel to come forward. Boltzmann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diesel blocks a head kick by Boltzmann.
Diesel avoids the head kick by Boltzmann.
Boltzmann goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diesel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boltzmann looks to land a body kick but Diesel moved away.
Diesel jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boltzmann walks into a left hand.
Boltzmann throws a big shot that misses.
Boltzmann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That has opened up Ludwig Boltzmann's cut even more.
Diesel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diesel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boltzmann can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Boltzmann misses
and Diesel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boltzmann has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diesel.
Boltzmann misses with a looping right.
Diesel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Boltzmann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sour Diesel is winning the standup battle so far.
Boltzmann misses with a kick to the body
and Diesel counters with a body kick.
A shot to the body from Boltzmann misses
and Diesel counters with a leg kick.
Boltzmann keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boltzmann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boltzmann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diesel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boltzmann takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boltzmann throws a sloppy head kick
and Diesel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boltzmann's knee momentarily.
Jab from Diesel.
Diesel steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Boltzmann is out on his feet! Diesel sets himself and nearly takes Boltzmann's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sour Diesel!
An out of breath Sour Diesel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.