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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dibby Shtick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirk Diggler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dibby Shtick's chin.
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175 cm
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130 lbs
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225 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dibby Shtick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Diggler! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shtick feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Shtick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diggler swivels though and keeps the full guard. Diggler working for a triangle but Shtick defends it easily.
Diggler throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Diggler keeping moving, preventing Shtick from controlling successfully. Diggler wants to sweep but no luck. Shtick wants to control from the top but Diggler keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Some bone on bone action there as Diggler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shtick moves out of range of the leg kick from Diggler. Shtick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Diggler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Nice takedown defense from Diggler. No joy for Shtick on that attempt. Shtick shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shtick showed some decent athleticism there. Shtick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Diggler looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Shtick trying to control from half guard but Diggler is working away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Shtick moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Diggler.
Diggler is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Diggler throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diggler throws a right and a left that both miss. Diggler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Shtick is breathing heavily. Diggler dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Diggler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diggler throws a one two combo.
Shtick is rocked! Dirk Diggler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Shtick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Diggler misses with the combination.
Shtick tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Diggler throws a nice looking combination but Shtick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Shtick darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Shtick is pressing down on Diggler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diggler is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diggler is refusing to be controlled, as Shtick sits in half guard. Diggler flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Diggler is trying to get back to full guard. Diggler lands with a few short shots to the body. Diggler manages to get to full guard.
Shtick trying to control but Diggler is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Shtick won't allow Diggler to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Diggler throws a nice inside leg kick. Diggler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shtick throws a sloppy head kick and Diggler moves out of range easily. Dirk Diggler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Diggler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Diggler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shtick wants to clinch. Shtick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Shtick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diggler swivels though and keeps the full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dirk Diggler will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diggler cracks Shtick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Shtick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diggler's waist but Diggler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shtick off to one side. Diggler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Shtick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shtick gets a takedown into half guard. Diggler is trying to stand back up but Shtick is controlling him
Diggler is staying active underneath Shtick, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Diggler misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Diggler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shtick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shtick's back! Shtick is really stuck here.
Diggler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shtick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Diggler loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Shtick hold on?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Diggler scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Shtick is looking for a way out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diggler gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. Shtick is covering up but some of the strikes from Diggler are getting through and doing damage.
Shtick tries to roll but Diggler sticks to his back.
Diggler gets his hands free as Shtick looks to control. Diggler is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Shtick up.
Shtick has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Shtick tries to escape the position.
Diggler has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Shtick. The referee is taking a good look at Shtick as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Diggler!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Diggler looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Diggler scores with punches and elbows. Shtick is taking damage to the body and head. Diggler is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Shtick up.
Shtick can't escape the position.
Shtick just trying to survive but Diggler is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Diggler has Shtick flattened out and is raining down punches. Shtick tries to break free.
Shtick is covering up but some of the strikes from Diggler are getting through and doing damage.
Diggler cracks Shtick with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Shtick from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Shtick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Shtick turns into Diggler and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diggler throwing short punches from the bottom. Diggler has his foot on Shtick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shtick works his way back into a safe position though. Diggler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shtick is one step ahead there. Diggler wants to stand but Shtick is controlling the position. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shtick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Shtick stands up over Diggler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Diggler keeping moving, preventing Shtick from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Diggler throws a series of punches but Shtick avoids them all with ease. Shtick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Diggler scores with a body shot.
Shtick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diggler tries to avoid it but Shtick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diggler to the ground. Diggler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Diggler lands a right hook to the body.
Shtick doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggler circles away.
Diggler misses with a few strikes there.
Shtick shoots in and drives through. Diggler sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dibby Shtick. That's going to take a lot out of him. Diggler throws a good cross that connects.
Dibby Shtick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Diggler looks to land a combination but Shtick avoids it well. Diggler stuffs the takedown. A head kick from Diggler lands but Shtick takes it in his stride. A nice leg kick lands there from Diggler. Shtick drives through with a takedown into guard. Diggler wants to sweep but no luck. Diggler trying to keep a closed guard but Shtick is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Diggler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Diggler looks to land a combination but Shtick avoids it well. Diggler misses with a double jab.
A head kick by Shtick misses and Diggler counters with a nice body shot. Shtick clinches up with Diggler and pushes him back against the cage. Shtick struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggler controls his hands.
Diggler breaks from the clinch.
Shtick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diggler but Diggler pushes him off and we're back to square one. Diggler throws a hook but Shtick blocks it. Shtick darts in and clinches Diggler up against the cage. Diggler manages to break the clinch.
Diggler throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Shtick closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Diggler tries to get back to half guard but can't. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Diggler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diggler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shtick's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Shtick! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Diggler has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dibby Shtick!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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