PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Genaro Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Diggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genaro Burke is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Burke
vs
Diggin

197 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Genaro Burke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Diggin!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diggin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diggin tries to score a body lock takedown but Burke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Burke content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Diggin wants to get back to striking at distance but Burke won't allow it.
Diggin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diggin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Burke gets underhooks to prevent Diggin's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Burke - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Diggin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diggin is working for takedown but Burke is calmly controlling the position for now.
Genaro Burke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Diggin.
Burke is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diggin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Burke is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diggin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Burke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diggin pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diggin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Burke gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Burke gets underhooks to prevent Diggin's takedown attempt.
Diggin is trying to push Burke away but Burke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Burke is trying to stall.
Diggin controlling the action here for a moment.
Diggin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggin tries to score a body lock takedown but Burke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diggin wants a takedown but no success here.
Burke is pressed up against the cage. Diggin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burke down to the mat. Burke avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Diggin instigates a clinch.
Diggin goes for a takedown attempt but Burke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diggin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burke swivels and escapes.
Diggin looks winded!
Burke tries to clinch up but Diggin circles away and keeps his distance.
Burke wants to clinch.
Diggin scores with a sloppy right hand. Burke should have avoided that one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Diggin moves into the clinch.
Diggin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burke after a bit of a struggle.
Diggin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dominic Diggin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Diggin looks for a takedown but Burke sprawls well.
Diggin dives in and grabs Burke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burke pushes down on Diggin's head and hops out.
Diggin tries for a takedown but Burke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Genaro Burke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Diggin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diggin.

Diggin moves into range and clinches up with Burke.
Diggin is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diggin is trying to stall.
Diggin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diggin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diggin is trying to break the clinch but Burke is controlling him.
Diggin is trying to force a seperation but Burke has the dominant position.

Burke pulls guard successfully.
Diggin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Burke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diggin's guard.

Burke stopping the sweep attempt from Diggin.
Burke sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggin wants to sweep but no luck.
Diggin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Burke has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Diggin's face as Burke controls the position.
Burke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diggin can do to turn this around?
Burke trying to control the action but Diggin is working from the bottom.

Burke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diggin, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggin is trying to escape the position but Burke is controlling the position.
Diggin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Burke.

Burke tries for a kimura but Diggin is defending well.

Burke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diggin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diggin is not content to let Burke control the position.
Diggin is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diggin struggling a bit here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genaro Burke dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Diggin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Diggin has Burke up against the cage in a clinch.

Burke has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Diggin regains guard immediately.

Burke drops back looking for a leg! Diggin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diggin manages to kick Burke off! Burke jumps back into Diggin's guard.
Burke connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggin wants to stand but Burke is controlling the position.
Diggin is trying to keep Burke in close.
Burke is looking to stand up but Diggin won't let him.
Burke trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Burke misses with a takedown

and Diggin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diggin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burke keeps control of Diggin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diggin tries to pull guard but Burke won't allow it.
Burke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burke missing with knees to the body.
Burke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Burke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diggin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genaro Burke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Burke to keep the fight standing.

Diggin drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggin working a defensive guard here.
Burke trying to control but Diggin is working from the bottom.
Diggin has a closed guard, preventing Burke from standing up.
Diggin wants to sweep but no luck.
Burke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diggin controls Burke momentarily but Burke frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Diggin moves into the clinch.
Diggin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burke blocks it with crossed arms.
Diggin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burke pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burke tries to score a body lock takedown but Diggin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Diggin jumps into guard, dragging Burke to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Diggin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diggin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Diggin!