PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Messing (ranked 2693 p4p, 1678 weight class) and Suga Diabeetus (ranked 322 p4p, 213 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Messing
vs
Diabeetus

189 cm
23
277
6 - 6 - 0

195 cm
26
270
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Messing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Suga Diabeetus!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diabeetus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Messing's head.

It looks like Gerard Messing has been cut.

Messing closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diabeetus's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Messing lands a couple of elbows.
Messing looking to pass the guard.
Messing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Messing missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diabeetus keeping full guard, as Messing tries to pass.
Messing throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diabeetus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Messing trying to control but Diabeetus is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Messing's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Messing chips away with some ground and pound.
Messing landing with the ground and pound.
Messing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Messing in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Messing sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diabeetus keeping moving, preventing Messing from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diabeetus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Messing.
Diabeetus tests Messing's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Messing gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diabeetus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Messing shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diabeetus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Messing pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Messing looks to throw the jab but Diabeetus is out of range.
Diabeetus thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Messing.
Messing drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diabeetus sprawls and moves away.
Diabeetus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diabeetus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Messing on the side of the head.
Messing scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Suga Diabeetus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diabeetus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Messing.
Messing slips a jab from Diabeetus.
Diabeetus looks to land a right hand but Messing moved out of range.
Messing misses with a hook. Diabeetus ducked under it nicely.
Diabeetus throws a hook but Messing blocks it.
Messing ducks under a wild hook from Diabeetus.
Messing appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Messing takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Diabeetus misses its intended target.
Messing throws an overhand right that lands on Diabeetus's shoulder, as Diabeetus tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Diabeetus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Messing looks to throw the jab but Diabeetus is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diabeetus with a jab.
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!
Diabeetus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diabeetus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Messing takes one on the button.
Messing tries for a takedown but Diabeetus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Messing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Messing scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diabeetus doesn't seem bothered though.
Messing slips a jab from Diabeetus.
Diabeetus cracks Messing with a good jab.

Gerard Messing's cut is getting worse.
Diabeetus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Messing.
Diabeetus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suga Diabeetus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diabeetus lands a nice shot that snaps Messing's head back.

Messing is rocked!

Messing dives in and scores a takedown into Diabeetus's guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diabeetus keeping moving, preventing Messing from controlling successfully.
Diabeetus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Messing wants to control from the top but Diabeetus keeps moving.
Messing postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Messing passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Messing looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diabeetus is avoiding damage well.
Messing is looking to take a break and control but Diabeetus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Messing working the ground and pound but Diabeetus is defending the strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diabeetus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Messing is looking to take a break and control but Diabeetus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diabeetus is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Messing has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diabeetus is not content to let Messing control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Messing scores with a hook.
Messing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Messing.
Diabeetus 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.
Diabeetus tests Messing's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Messing tries to bum rush Diabeetus with a series of wild strikes but Diabeetus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diabeetus swings for the body but Messing moves out of range.

Diabeetus drops Messing with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Messing looks back up at him and smiles so Diabeetus waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diabeetus throws a poor cross that misses

so Messing counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've been hearing that Messing has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Messing in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diabeetus is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Messing dives into side control.
Messing taking a breather here.
Messing has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Messing lands a nice forearm strike.
Diabeetus wants to get back to his feet but Messing drags him back down.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diabeetus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Messing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Messing wants to control but Diabeetus is keeping him busy.
Messing in side control, throwing shots but Diabeetus defends.
An elbow from Messing crashes against the mat.
Messing landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
An elbow from Messing crashes against the mat.

Messing tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Messing misses with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Suga Diabeetus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerard Messing's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Diabeetus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Messing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diabeetus.
Messing wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diabeetus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Messing.
Messing waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diabeetus.
Messing looks to land a combination but Diabeetus avoids it well.
Diabeetus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Messing.

Messing throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Diabeetus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Messing is in Diabeetus's guard.
Messing postures up and lands a big shot to Diabeetus's brow.
Diabeetus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Messing is controlling him.
Messing working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diabeetus's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Messing throws a strike but Diabeetus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Messing is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Messing is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Messing is on top in guard.

Messing with a flurry of punches that miss.
Messing is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Messing has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Messing trying to control but Diabeetus is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messing tries to free his leg and advance position but Diabeetus is retaining full guard.
Messing throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diabeetus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Messing working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Messing accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Messing connects with a couple of short punches.
Messing content to stall in guard here.
Messing throws an elbow that misses. Diabeetus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Messing's guard. Nice move by Diabeetus!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messing looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Messing looking for a guillotine here but Diabeetus defends easily.
Diabeetus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Messing working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Diabeetus has passed into half guard!

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.
Messing is looking to improve his position.
Diabeetus wants to stand up but Messing is controlling the position.
Messing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Messing is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Diabeetus jumps into side control!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Messing's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diabeetus wants to stand but Messing is controlling his arm.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Messing swings widly with a right hand
and Diabeetus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diabeetus scores with a body shot.
Diabeetus misses with a right hand
and Messing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Messing scores with a punch to the head.
Suga Diabeetus seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Messing scores with a nice strike.
Diabeetus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Messing.
Diabeetus misses with a hook.
Messing appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Messing misses the shot to the body.
Diabeetus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Messing.
Diabeetus throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Messing.
Diabeetus lands a nice hook to Messing's body. Messing takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diabeetus misses with a hook. Messing ducked under it nicely.
Messing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Diabeetus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Messing tests Diabeetus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Messing throws the left hand but Diabeetus avoids the punch easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Messing fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Messing looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diabeetus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Messing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diabeetus. Messing does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diabeetus throws out a loose jab but Messing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diabeetus missing with a left hand there. Messing was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Messing shoots in for a takedown but Diabeetus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Messing lands a nice hook to Diabeetus's body. Diabeetus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Diabeetus misses its intended target.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Messing.
Diabeetus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diabeetus looks to land a left hand but Messing moved out of range nicely.
Messing throws a hook but Diabeetus blocks it.
Diabeetus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Messing swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diabeetus counters with a nice uppercut.
Messing misses with a body shot.
Diabeetus looks to score with a jab to the body but Messing is just out of range.
Messing drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diabeetus sprawls and moves away.
Diabeetus moves out of range of the strikes.
Messing blocks a jab.
Messing takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Gerard Messing's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messing looks to land a left hand but Diabeetus moved out of range nicely.
Messing fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Messing. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diabeetus works the jab nicely.
Diabeetus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oh Messing is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diabeetus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Messing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diabeetus thuds a left hand into Messing's body.
Messing seems to have got his legs back now.
Messing misses with a wild combination.
Diabeetus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diabeetus looks to land a right hand but Messing moved out of range.
Diabeetus lands the left hand.
Diabeetus cracks Messing with a hook to the temple - Messing is on wobbly legs here! Diabeetus swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Messing falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Diabeetus wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Suga Diabeetus!
An out of breath Suga Diabeetus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.