PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chase Diggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Kelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Kelle will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Diggums
vs
Kelle

187 cm
18
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chase Diggums!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kurt Kelle!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggums lands a jab to the nose.
Kelle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diggums at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelle misses the target.
Kelle scores with a jab.

It looks like Chase Diggums has been cut.
Kelle misses with a series of wild punches.
Kelle misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Kelle.
Kelle blocks a head kick by Diggums.
Diggums looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diggums thuds his right hand into Kelle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Kelle.
Diggums ducks right into an uppercut from Kelle.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kelle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diggums looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diggums tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diggums regains half guard, as Kelle was trying to land strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelle content to control rather than advance.
Diggums might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kelle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diggums defending well though.
Diggums tries to get to full guard but Kelle has control of the leg.
Kelle content to control rather than advance.
Diggums is looking for a sweep. Kelle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two 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.
Kelle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diggums's head.
Kelle is looking to advance position but Diggums won't allow it.
Kelle sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diggums trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diggums does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diggums getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diggums cracks Kelle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggums lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kelle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggums to score with a decent uppercut.

Kelle lands a big uppercut and Diggums crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Diggums looks OK. Kelle waves Diggums back to his feet!
Kelle walks into a straight right hand from Diggums.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Diggums.
Kelle is looking for the big counter here.
Kelle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kelle blocks a head kick by Diggums.
Nice uppercut lands for Diggums. That snapped Kelle's head back.
Diggums looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelle is just out of range.
Kelle avoids the body shot from Diggums.
Diggums fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelle manages to avoid it.
Diggums lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kelle at a distance.
Diggums lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kelle blocks a leg kick.
We've been informed that Kelle has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kelle ducks under a wild hook from Diggums.
Kelle misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Diggums throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Despite the aggression on Kelle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kelle walks into a left hand.
Diggums swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelle. Diggums does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Kelle. Those never looked like landing.
Diggums bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kelle's head.
A punch combination from Kelle misses.
Kelle thuds his right hand into Diggums's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Chase Diggums's cut is getting worse.
Diggums tests Kelle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diggums connects with a single shot there.
Diggums's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kelle under the eye.
Chase Diggums seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggums looks to land a left hand but Kelle moved out of range nicely.
Kelle throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggums.
Kelle shoots for a takedown but Diggums saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kelle misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Diggums. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kurt Kelle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chase Diggums's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Diggums works the jab nicely.
Diggums avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kelle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diggums.
Sloppy strikes from Kelle. Those never looked like landing.
Kelle ducks under a wild hook from Diggums.
Kelle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diggums has time to react.
Diggums takes a swing at Kelle's ribcage but misses.
Diggums scores with a jab. Kelle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Diggums. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diggums.
Diggums's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kelle under the eye.
Diggums cracks a nice hook into Kelle's ribs.
Diggums throws a looping overhand right but Kelle ducks down to avoid it.
Diggums displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kelle misses with a straight right.
Kelle tries to move into range but Diggums moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diggums scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Diggums throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggums throws a head kick but Kelle moves out of range.
Kelle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diggums.
Kelle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggums.
Diggums stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kelle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kelle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kelle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diggums lands with a straight right. Kelle didn't see that one coming.
Diggums feints a jab promting Kelle to slip. Diggums then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kelle slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Diggums lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diggums misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelle moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chase Diggums is winning the standup battle so far.
Diggums throws a big shot that misses.
Diggums misses with a looping left.
Kelle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggums will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Diggums throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kelle fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Diggums to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Diggums looks to clinch but Kelle throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Diggums taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kurt Kelle!