PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Diefenbaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ireneo Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Diefenbaker
vs
Requina

180 cm
29
195 lbs
22 - 10 - 1

182 cm
26
194 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Fast

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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 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Diefenbaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ireneo Requina!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diefenbaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Requina moves away.
Diefenbaker misses with a low kick.
Diefenbaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diefenbaker. Requina shrugs it off though.
A big left from Requina misses.

Requina closes the distance and clinches.
Diefenbaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Requina's elbow.
Diefenbaker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Requina fails to land.
Requina misses with a knee to the head.
Requina tries a body shot but Diefenbaker blocks it.
Requina lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Diefenbaker.
Requina misses with the head strike.
Diefenbaker wants to stall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Requina is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefenbaker controlling the action here for a moment.
Requina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diefenbaker's elbow.
Diefenbaker misses with a body punch.
Requina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker has a couple of punches blocked by Requina.
Diefenbaker prevents the takedown attempt.
Requina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Requina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diefenbaker cracks Requina with a nice body shot.
Diefenbaker tries to throw a body punch but Requina avoids it by throwing Diefenbaker back against the cage.
Diefenbaker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diefenbaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diefenbaker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Requina up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Requina has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Diefenbaker is trying to keep an underhook but Requina manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Requina not doing much here.
Requina wants to pass to mount but Diefenbaker is defending the position.
Requina trying to control from Diefenbaker's half guard. Diefenbaker has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Requina trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Requina passes into half guard.
Diefenbaker wants to improve his position but Requina is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Requina missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diefenbaker trying to control but Requina postures up.
Diefenbaker tries to get to full guard but Requina has control of the leg.
Requina wants to free his trapped foot but Diefenbaker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Requina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diefenbaker is refusing to be controlled, as Requina sits in half guard.
Requina stalling away here and it's allowed Diefenbaker to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Diefenbaker wants to sweep but no luck.
Requina wants to control from the top but Diefenbaker keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ireneo Requina will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diefenbaker. Requina shrugs it off though.
Requina cracks the inside of Diefenbaker's front leg.
A big left from Requina misses.
Requina tries for a takedown but Diefenbaker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diefenbaker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Requina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diefenbaker lands with a shot to the body.
Diefenbaker avoids the head kick by Requina.
Diefenbaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ireneo Requina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Requina scores with a jab.
Diefenbaker throws an off balance right hand
and Requina counters with a stiff right hand.
Diefenbaker throws a looping overhand right but Requina ducks down to avoid it.
Diefenbaker connects with a solid leg kick.
Requina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Requina misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefenbaker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Requina throws a head kick but Diefenbaker moves out of range.
Requina throws a nice looking combination but Diefenbaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diefenbaker throws a leg kick which misses Requina's front leg but catches the back leg as Requina tries to avoid it.
Diefenbaker cracks Requina with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diefenbaker walks into a stiff left hand from Requina.
Diefenbaker blocks a head kick by Requina.
Requina works Diefenbaker's body with a nice hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Requina.
Requina misses with a wild combination.
Diefenbaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diefenbaker tries to bum rush Requina with a series of wild strikes but Requina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Requina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Requina throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diefenbaker throws out the jab.
Diefenbaker throws a shot from downtown. Requina moves away and avoids it.
John Diefenbaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Diefenbaker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diefenbaker tests Requina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
John Diefenbaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Requina misses the jab.
Requina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diefenbaker.
Requina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Diefenbaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Requina drops his hands momentarily and Diefenbaker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Requina misses with a few strikes there.
Diefenbaker missing with a left hand there. Requina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Requina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diefenbaker.
Requina scores with a kick to the body.
Requina throws a lazy body kick
and Requina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Diefenbaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Requina doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diefenbaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Requina.
Diefenbaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diefenbaker misses with an uppercut
and Requina counters with a straight right hand.
Diefenbaker jabs at Requina's body.
Requina closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diefenbaker takes a swing at Requina's ribcage but misses.
Diefenbaker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diefenbaker throws a leg kick but Requina sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Requina scores with a nice head shot.
Diefenbaker tries to bum rush Requina with a series of wild strikes but Requina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diefenbaker scores with a jab.
Diefenbaker loads up on a big right hand but Requina slips the punch.
Diefenbaker throws a push kick but Requina slaps the foot to one side.
Diefenbaker throws an overhand right that lands on Requina's shoulder, as Requina tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefenbaker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A cross from Diefenbaker lands.

Requina is rocked!
Diefenbaker cracks Requina with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Diefenbaker!
John Diefenbaker decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.