PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Diadante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Juan Diadante has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Diadante
vs
Morris

170 cm
25
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

(MFS) Macto Fight System $15

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Diadante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikey Morris!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diadante can pounce on him.
Juan Diadante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diadante lands with a slapping head kick.
A punch combination from Diadante misses.
Morris moves out of range of the body kick.
Morris avoids a kick to the body.
Morris moves out of range of the body kick from Diadante.
Morris slips a straight right by Diadante.
Diadante throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diadante throws a lazy head kick
and Morris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diadante throws a head kick that half lands.
Diadante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morris was well out of range. Poor timing from Diadante.
Good standup being displayed there by Diadante as he connects with a hook.
Diadante tries to clinch but Morris is having none of it.
Diadante looks for the body kick but Morris saw that one coming.
Diadante jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diadante.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morris has closed the distance and engaged Diadante in a clinch.
Diadante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morris blocks it with crossed arms.
Diadante is trying to stall.
Morris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diadante gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Diadante to work.
Diadante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morris.
Diadante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Morris manages to break the clinch.

Morris drives through and clinches with Diadante against the cage.
Diadante looking to throw knees to the head but Morris is blocking nicely.
Morris managing to block the knees to the body from Diadante.
Morris jumps guard but Diadante turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Diadante.
Morris pressing his opponent against the cage.
Morris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diadante trying to stall but Morris improves his position.
Diadante is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diadante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diadante utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diadante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diadante is breathing heavily.

Morris gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Diadante has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morris is working away from the top position though.
Morris prevents Diadante from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diadante trying to control from the bottom.
Morris passes to full mount!
Diadante is working to get back to half guard.
Diadante wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Diadante's body.

Morris working for the choke.
Morris is not going to allow Diadante to sit and survive in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juan Diadante will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Diadante throws a head kick but Morris moves out of range.
Morris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diadante. That's going to slow Morris down.
Morris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diadante throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morris.

Morris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diadante, pushing him back against the cage.
Morris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diadante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morris avoids it.
Diadante is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Morris has Diadante pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diadante manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diadante tries a knee to the head but Morris blocks it.
Morris managing to block the knees to the body from Diadante.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morris tries for a takedown. No joy.
Morris leaning his opponent against the cage.
Morris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morris fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Juan Diadante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Morris.
Morris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diadante fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Morris tries a head kick but it misses.
Diadante tries to land a front kick but Morris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diadante closes the distance and pushes Morris back into the cage.
Morris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diadante prevents it.
Morris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morris tries to pull guard but Diadante forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Morris tries a body shot but Diadante blocks it.
Morris tries to pull guard but Diadante won't allow it.
Diadante looking to throw knees to the head but Morris is blocking nicely.
Diadante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morris avoids it.
Diadante tries to land knees in the clinch but Morris avoids the damage to the body.
Diadante throws a punch but it's blocked by Morris.
Morris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Morris pulls Diadante into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diadante content to stall in guard here.
Diadante pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morris is keeping the position for now.

Juan Diadante has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Morris moves away from the strike by Diadante.
Diadante is looking to clinch.
Diadante wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diadante misses with a kick to the body
and Morris counters with an outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diadante.
Diadante tries to land a front kick but Morris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morris shoots in for a double leg but Diadante sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Juan Diadante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diadante swivels and escapes.
Diadante tries to close the distance and clinch but Morris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid body kick from Diadante.
Juan Diadante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diadante misses with a head kick.

Morris clinches.
Morris jumps guard but Diadante stands there with Morris around his waist. Morris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diadante looking to stall.
Diadante is looking to break free of the clinch but Morris has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Diadante dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Morris throws a head kick that Diadante semi-blocks.
Diadante throws a shot from downtown. Morris moves away and avoids it.
Morris tries a head kick but it misses.
Diadante throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diadante throws a hook but Morris blocks it.
Juan Diadante is winning the standup battle so far.
Diadante throws a head kick but Morris moves out of range.
Diadante moves in looking to clinch but Morris pushes him off.
Diadante is looking to clinch.
Morris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diadante throws a poor cross that misses
and Morris counters with a good, hard body kick but Diadante shrugs it off.
Diadante tries to clinch there but Morris circles away.
Morris lands with a slapping head kick.
Diadante throws a right and a left that Morris avoids nicely.
Diadante looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morris taking a breather here.

Morris decides to stand back up. Morris steps back and let's Diadante get back to his feet.

Morris moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morris as Diadante tries to tie him up.
Morris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diadante after a bit of a struggle.
Diadante looking to throw knees to the head but Morris is blocking nicely.
Morris is trying to pull guard but Diadante turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Morris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diadante's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diadante missing with knees to the body.
Morris avoiding damage as Diadante throws knees to the body.
Diadante with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diadante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Morris breaks the clinch.
Diadante throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Morris looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Morris wants to stand but Diadante has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mikey Morris has got the better of the ground game so far.

Morris gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morris closes the distance and pushes Diadante back into the cage.
Diadante is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Morris has hold of one of Diadante's legs. Diadante is fighting the takedown attempt but Morris gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Morris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diadante swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris won't allow Diadante to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Diadante can't keep his opponent in guard - Morris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diadante knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morris on the ground.

Morris stands up from half guard.
Diadante throws a head kick that misses

and Morris counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diadante's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morris stopping the sweep attempt from Diadante.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Morris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diadante 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Diadante!