PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Holloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Diggler
vs
Holloway

180 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zach Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holloway as he jumps to the side.
Holloway fails to land the takedown.
Diggler blocks a head kick by Holloway.
Diggler swinging wilding here.
Diggler misses with a series of wild punches.

Diggler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Diggler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diggler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Diggler is working for a kimura but Holloway is defending it quite comfortably.

Diggler wants to work for an arm triangle but Holloway is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler prevents Holloway from improving his position.
Holloway looks gassed!
Holloway is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diggler 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.
Holloway on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diggler thows a huge punch but Holloway dodges it nicely.
Diggler is trying to control. Holloway wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holloway is trying to stand up here but Diggler is controlling him well.
Diggler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diggler throwing shots but Holloway is blocking nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Holloway takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diggler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diggler sizes up Holloway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Diggler.
Holloway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diggler's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Diggler duly obliges.
Holloway slips a jab and a cross from Diggler.
Diggler looks to land a combination but Holloway avoids it well.

Diggler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Diggler with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler throwing strikes from guard but Holloway blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diggler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Diggler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Holloway is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Holloway has escaped and now he's on top!
Holloway wants to control from the top but Diggler keeps moving.

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.
Holloway sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diggler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holloway manages to get himself to full guard.
Diggler postures up in Holloway's guard and throws a big left but Holloway blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diggler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Diggler has gone for a leg lock! Holloway slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diggler's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Diggler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Holloway throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diggler.
Holloway tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Diggler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A combination from Diggler does no damage.
Holloway lands a head kick. Diggler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diggler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holloway throws a sloppy head kick and Diggler moves out of range easily.
Holloway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diggler.
Diggler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggler fails to land with a series of punches.
Diggler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diggler throws a series of punches but Holloway avoids them all with ease.
Diggler swinging wilding here.
Diggler blocks a head kick by Holloway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Diggler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diggler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diggler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holloway.
Diggler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holloway takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diggler misses the jab.
Holloway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holloway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holloway throws a push kick but Diggler slaps the foot to one side.
A punch combination from Diggler misses.
Holloway dodges the punch combination from Diggler.
Diggler misses with a body shot.
Diggler stuns Holloway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holloway throws a sloppy head kick and Diggler moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Diggler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Diggler throwing shots but Holloway is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holloway trying to control but Diggler postures up.
Diggler frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diggler cracks Holloway with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Holloway because Diggler loaded up on that one.
Holloway wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Diggler.
A nice elbow there by Diggler.
Diggler throws some wild stikes that Holloway manages to avoid easily.
Diggler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Diggler thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Diggler throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Diggler moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Holloway has worked his arm free - good work by Holloway!

Diggler goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Holloway has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Diggler but great work by Holloway.
Holloway trying to control the position but Diggler is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holloway wants to stand but Diggler is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Diggler dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Holloway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Diggler.
Diggler misses with the combination.

Diggler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Holloway did well to prevent Diggler getting side control.
Diggler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Diggler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Diggler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diggler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diggler with the ground and pound but Holloway uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Diggler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diggler chips away with some ground and pound.
Holloway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diggler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Holloway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diggler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diggler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diggler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holloway controlling the position.
Holloway keeping moving, preventing Diggler from controlling successfully.
Diggler throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holloway wants to sweep here but Diggler controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diggler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holloway backs up against the cage.
Nice body kick from Holloway.
Diggler scores with a one two! Holloway had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Holloway throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler misses with a two punch combination.
Holloway thuds his shin into the meat of Diggler's side.
Dirk Diggler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diggler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab from Diggler.
A nice combination there by Diggler.
Holloway scores with a head kick.
Diggler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holloway dodges the punch combination from Diggler.
Dirk Diggler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holloway lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Holloway throws the kick towards the body but Diggler avoids it.
Holloway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Holloway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holloway throws a head kick but Diggler moves out of range.

Diggler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Holloway looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler controls the position.
Diggler sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Holloway is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Diggler throwing strikes but Holloway manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Holloway wants to control but Diggler is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Diggler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Diggler!