PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Alito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diesel
vs
Alito

195 cm
33
265 lbs
20 - 3 - 0

195 cm
27
256 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bud Diesel !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Alito!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Alito misses.
Alito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diesel blocks a jab.
Diesel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alito swivels and escapes.
Alito fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diesel is out of range.
Diesel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alito swivels and escapes.
Diesel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alito circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Diesel . That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick from Alito misses.
Diesel fails with a takedown attempt.
Alito avoids the head kick by Diesel .
Alito is looking to clinch but Diesel is avoiding it.
No luck for Diesel with that takedown attempt.
Diesel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alito defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alito throws a jab but it's blocked by Diesel .
Alito wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diesel fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diesel .
Alito misses with an uppercut

and Diesel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alito's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Diesel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alito wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alito trying to control the position.
Diesel passes Alito's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alito is looking to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diesel slows the pace down in half guard.
Diesel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alito tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.

Diesel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alito sees it coming and defends easily.
Alito is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diesel works his way into side control.
Alito wants to control but Diesel postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is staying tight to Alito's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Alito tries to improve position but can't.
Diesel has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Alito!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alito is squirming around, avoiding Diesel 's attempts to control the action.
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Diesel working for a guillotine from mount but Alito is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Diesel dominated that round.
That's time! Diesel 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Diesel fails with a takedown attempt.
Alito misses with a kick to the body.
Diesel ducks right into an uppercut from Alito.

Diesel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diesel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diesel won't allow Alito to sweep him here.
Alito is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alito looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diesel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Alito is breathing heavily.
Alito pushes Diesel off but Diesel dives into side control.
Diesel trying to control the action but Alito is working from the bottom.
Alito is trying to get back to half guard.
Diesel controls the position.
Alito tries to escape but Diesel is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Diesel taking a breather here.
Alito looks to move to half guard but instead Diesel has passed into mount! Damn!
Diesel trying to control but Alito is having none of it.
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alito is squirming around, avoiding Diesel 's attempts to control the action.
Diesel controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diesel is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alito has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Diesel prevents Alito from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diesel tries to control but Alito wriggling away.
Diesel controlling from mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bud Diesel just wasn't active enough.

Diesel looking to score a takedown here. Alito is defending well but Diesel drives through and ends up in Alito's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diesel preventing the sweep.
Diesel trying to control but Alito is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Diesel dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Alito misses with a shot to the body

and Diesel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diesel content to control rather than advance.
Alito is looking to improve his position.
Alito trying to get back to full guard but Diesel takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Alito can't escape the position.
Diesel controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diesel looking for a guillotine from mount but Alito is having none of it.
Alito is trying desperately to improve position.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Sam Alito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Alito that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Alito keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alito is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bud Diesel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diesel controlling the pace for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alito slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diesel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bud Diesel just wasn't active enough.
Alito swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Diesel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alito won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alito sneaks back into half guard.
Diesel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bud Diesel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diesel , 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bud Diesel !
During a confident post fight interview, Bud Diesel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.