PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jae Darkwaters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruff Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Darkwaters might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Furious - Ja-Rule. Diamond has chosen Toyota Mode by Irv Da Phenom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ruff Diamond was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Darkwaters
vs
Diamond

180 cm
29
189 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

195 cm
21
198 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jae Darkwaters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ruff Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Darkwaters shoots in and gets a takedown into Diamond's guard.
Diamond being controlled here, momentarily.
Darkwaters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diamond swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diamond keeping moving, preventing Darkwaters from controlling successfully.

Darkwaters thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darkwaters controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkwaters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diamond is keeping the position for now.
Diamond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Darkwaters. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Darkwaters closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Darkwaters is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diamond!

Darkwaters working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diamond can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diamond keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Darkwaters takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Darkwaters trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkwaters tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Darkwaters seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diamond for as long as he can get away with.

Darkwaters goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Diamond is on top in guard.

Darkwaters has his foot on Diamond's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diamond works his way back into a safe position though.
Diamond is looking to stand up but Darkwaters won't let him.
Darkwaters trying to control the position.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkwaters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diamond would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkwaters wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Darkwaters throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darkwaters misses with a hook. Diamond ducked under it nicely.

Darkwaters shoots in and bounces Diamond off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Darkwaters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diamond swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darkwaters trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkwaters looking to pass the guard.

Diamond is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darkwaters defends well.
Darkwaters slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Darkwaters postures up.
Darkwaters showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jae Darkwaters just wasn't active enough.
Darkwaters lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jae Darkwaters dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Darkwaters misses the body punch
and Diamond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darkwaters walks into a stiff left hand from Diamond.
Good standup being displayed there by Diamond as he connects with a hook.
Diamond walks into a straight right hand from Darkwaters.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darkwaters.
Some wild striking there from Diamond.
Diamond just misses with a punch to the body.

Diamond tries to keep at a distance but Darkwaters has taken the fight into the clinch.

Diamond wants the takedown. Darkwaters is fighting it off but Diamond persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Darkwaters's guard against the cage.

Darkwaters escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diamond gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Darkwaters looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diamond has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Darkwaters is proving hard to escape from.
Diamond wants to control from the top but Darkwaters keeps moving.
Darkwaters is pulling down on Diamond's head. It's preventing any offense from Diamond, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Diamond avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Darkwaters has his foot on Diamond's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diamond works his way back into a safe position though.
Darkwaters looking to control.
Diamond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darkwaters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darkwaters has a closed guard, preventing Diamond from standing up.

Darkwaters escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diamond gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Darkwaters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diamond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond thows a big elbow that misses.
Darkwaters controlling the position.
Diamond postures up in Darkwaters's guard and throws a big left but Darkwaters blocks it.
Diamond is looking to stand up but Darkwaters won't let him.

Darkwaters throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diamond being controlled here momentarily.
Darkwaters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Darkwaters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diamond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkwaters controlling the position.
Diamond would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Darkwaters looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Darkwaters is pulling down on Diamond's head to control his posture.

Darkwaters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diamond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diamond wanted to stand there but Darkwaters had control of the position.
Darkwaters keeping moving, preventing Diamond from controlling successfully.
Darkwaters trying to keep a closed guard but Diamond is proving a slippery customer.

That's four 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.
Diamond wanted to stand there but Darkwaters had control of the position.

Darkwaters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diamond doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diamond manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Darkwaters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diamond throws a big right hand that misses.
Diamond loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkwaters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkwaters has a closed guard, preventing Diamond from standing up.
Darkwaters trying to control the position.
Diamond wants to stand but Darkwaters is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diamond is breathing heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jae Darkwaters dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Diamond with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Darkwaters to score with a decent uppercut.
Darkwaters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diamond as he jumps to the side.
Darkwaters misses with the combination.
Darkwaters dives in and grabs Diamond's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diamond pushes down on Darkwaters's head and hops out.
Darkwaters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Darkwaters throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diamond's waist but Diamond gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Darkwaters off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jae Darkwaters. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Darkwaters shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diamond is trying to defend but Darkwaters finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Darkwaters working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Diamond's thigh. Diamond counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Darkwaters decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Darkwaters, right into the meat.
Ruff Diamond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darkwaters manages to avoid it.
Darkwaters lands a leg kick that knocks Diamond off balance momentarily.

Darkwaters shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diamond napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Darkwaters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diamond, who protects the arm well.
Darkwaters wants to control but Diamond is keeping him busy.

Darkwaters tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Darkwaters is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diamond is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Darkwaters in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Darkwaters laying and praying for a moment but Diamond takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Darkwaters is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Darkwaters is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Darkwaters is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ruff Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jae Darkwaters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Darkwaters is looking to take a break and control but Diamond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diamond is looking to improve his position.

Darkwaters is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diamond doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Darkwaters.
Diamond won't allow Darkwaters to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jae Darkwaters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Darkwaters, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jae Darkwaters!