PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Man Ape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Diggsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ape
vs
Diggsby

205 cm
25
278 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

209 cm
20
272 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Einherjer RAW Nutrition * Recovery 156 : 45$ *

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Man Ape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Diggsby!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ape misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diggsby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ape throws a right and a left that Diggsby avoids nicely.
Ape rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diggsby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Ape.
Ape fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diggsby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ape looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ape swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ape stuffs the takedown attempt from Diggsby. Diggsby gets slowly back to his feet.
Ape throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Ape does no damage.
Diggsby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ape.
Diggsby avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape throws a series of punches but Diggsby avoids them all with ease.
Ape throws a right hand that Diggsby ducks under and follows up with a left that Diggsby also avoids with ease.
Ape fails to land with a series of punches.
Man Ape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggsby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ape.

Diggsby shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Diggsby swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ape is now in Diggsby's guard. A big mistake from Diggsby there, giving up the dominant position!

Diggsby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Diggsby is looking for a triangle but Ape pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diggsby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ape has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

Diggsby is looking for a triangle here but Ape uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Diggsby tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ape decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Man Ape is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggsby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ape.
Diggsby staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Ape throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Ape, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Ape misses.
Ape lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ape misses with a two punch combination.
Ape missing with a left hand there. Diggsby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ape throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ape throws a nice looking combination but Diggsby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Diggsby bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ape is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Diggsby has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Diggsby thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Diggsby goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ape has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Diggsby but great work by Ape.
Diggsby tries to improve position but can't.
Ape blocks the strikes from Diggsby.
Diggsby is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Diggsby dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ape misses with a double jab.
Ape misses with a two punch combination.
Ape misses with a series of wild punches.
Ape throws a nice looking combination but Diggsby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diggsby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ape.
Diggsby stuns Ape with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diggsby misses with a takedown attempt - Ape sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Diggsby is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ape's half guard.

Diggsby is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diggsby is trying to work for a kimura but Ape is defending well.
Ape is trying to stand back up but Diggsby is controlling him

Diggsby is working for a submission of some sort.
Diggsby is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's two 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.
Diggsby wants to pass the guard but Ape is keeping the position.

Diggsby drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ape looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ape looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ape!
Diggsby looking for a sweep but Ape has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ape controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggsby is looking to improve his position but Ape isn't that keen on the idea.

Ape is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Ape lands a left and a right that send Diggsby crashing to the mat, dazed. Ape thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Travis Diggsby has been cut.
Ape fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Ape misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggsby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ape clobbers Diggsby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diggsby tries for a takedown but Ape sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Man Ape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Diggsby.
Ape misses with a double jab.
Diggsby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ape lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diggsby circles away quickly and effectively.
Ape bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diggsby's head backwards.
Ape thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ape waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggsby.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ape missing with a left hand there. Diggsby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ape throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diggsby is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ape sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Man Ape dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Travis Diggsby's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Diggsby dodges the punch combination from Ape.
Ape throws a shot from downtown. Diggsby moves away and avoids it.

Ape lands a big right hand that sends Diggsby crashing to the mat! Ape stays standing though and waves Diggsby back to his feet!
Ape misses with the combination.

Ape cracks Diggsby with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Diggsby looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ape finish him?

Diggsby is rocked!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diggsby.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ape tries to bum rush Diggsby with a series of wild strikes but Diggsby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ape slaps away a takedown attempt from Diggsby, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ape looks to land a combination but Diggsby avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ape gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diggsby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ape pushes Diggsby off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ape scores with a one two! Diggsby had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ape slaps away a takedown attempt from Diggsby, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Man Ape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Diggsby.
Ape misses with a jab, cross combination.
Man Ape is winning the standup battle so far.
Ape throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ape is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ape misses with a wild combination.
Diggsby takes one on the button.

That has opened up Travis Diggsby's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ape misses the jab.

Diggsby gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Diggsby is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggsby stops Ape from getting back to his feet.
Diggsby looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Diggsby is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Diggsby is trying to work for a kimura but Ape is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Ape has one foot on Diggsby's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Man Ape is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ape misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diggsby scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ape swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Diggsby counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diggsby throwing shots but Ape is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Man Ape showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ape has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Man Ape!