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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bluto Braun (ranked 302 p4p, 43 weight class) and Bruce Diehard (ranked 207 p4p, 33 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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166 lbs
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158 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bluto Braun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Diehard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diehard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Braun connects with a leg kick. Diehard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A leg kick checked by Diehard.
Braun slips a jab from Diehard.
Diehard throws a one two combo.
Diehard tries to close the distance and clinch but Braun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Braun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diehard.
Diehard scores with a shot to the body.
Diehard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Braun has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nemesis Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Braun throws a leg kick that misses.
Diehard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diehard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Braun.
Braun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braun fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diehard is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Diehard misses the target.
Diehard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Braun.
Diehard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diehard scores with a decent looking hook.
Diehard misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Diehard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diehard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diehard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Braun counters with a nice leg kick.
Braun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Braun misses with a left hand
and Diehard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diehard throws a lazy uppercut
and Braun counters with a stiff right hand.
Braun throws a jab when Diehard was well out of range.
Diehard misses with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Braun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diehard backwards.
Braun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Braun lands with a short shot to the head.
Diehard lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diehard misses with a punch on the inside.
Braun is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Diehard's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diehard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Braun gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diehard.
Diehard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Braun's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard lands a shoulder strike.
Braun stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diehard misses with a punch on the inside.
Braun tries to throw a body punch but Diehard avoids it by throwing Braun back against the cage.
Braun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Braun swings wildly with an uppercut but Diehard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Braun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diehard scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diehard.
Braun blocking some punches.
Diehard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Braun lands an uppercut.
Braun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diehard missing with a left hand there. Braun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diehard scores with a jab to the body.
Braun cracks Diehard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diehard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diehard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Braun takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Braun swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diehard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diehard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diehard has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Braun misses with a leg kick.
Diehard tries to clinch up.
Diehard throws a shot to the body.
Braun connects with an inside leg kick.
Diehard checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Braun misses.
Braun slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Braun defending well as Diehard loads up on a big left hand.
Diehard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braun manages to get back to half guard.
Diehard is looking to advance position but Braun won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braun is looking for a sweep. Diehard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diehard is trying to control the action in half guard but Braun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Braun wants to get back to full guard.
Diehard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Braun doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diehard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Braun manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diehard trying to control but Braun is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Braun has his foot on Diehard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diehard works his way back into a safe position though.
Diehard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diehard trying to control but Braun is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce Diehard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Braun misses with a head kick.
Bruce Diehard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diehard avoids a kick to the body.
Braun slips under a jab from Diehard.
Diehard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diehard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brauns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Braun misses the target.
Braun moves forwards but Diehard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diehard moves away from the strike by Braun.
Diehard misses with a hook.
Diehard lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Diehard misses its intended target.
Diehard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Braun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Braun looks to throw the jab but Diehard is out of range.
A big left from Braun misses.
Diehard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Braun throws a low kick but Diehard moves out of range easily.
Diehard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diehard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braun moves out of range of the body kick.
Bluto Braun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Braun tries a head kick but it misses.
Braun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diehard was well out of range. Poor timing from Braun.
A clash of legs there as Diehard blocks the low kick.
Diehard lands with a cross.
Diehard misses with an uppercut
and Diehard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diehard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diehard wants to clinch up but Braun keeps it at a distance.
Braun lands a jab to Diehard's midsection.
Braun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diehard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Braun takes a swing at Diehard's ribcage but misses.
Braun throws a looping overhand right but Diehard ducks down to avoid it.
Braun misses with a wild body shot.
Braun avoids the body shot from Diehard.
Diehard missing with a left hand there. Braun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Braun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Braun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braun blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braun misses with a looping right.
Braun throws a head kick but Diehard moves out of range.
Braun wants to clinch.
Diehard throws an overhand right that lands on Braun's shoulder, as Braun tries to avoid the shot.
Diehard scores with a sloppy right hand. Braun should have avoided that one.
Diehard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Braun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diehard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Braun was covering up waiting for the punch and Diehard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Braun wants to sweep here but Diehard controlling him for the moment.
Braun is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braun looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diehard passes Braun's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diehard is looking to advance position but Braun won't allow it.
Diehard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diehard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Braun manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Braun escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diehard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Braun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diehard passes into half guard.
Diehard wants to pass to mount but Braun is defending the position.
Braun works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diehard wants to pass the guard but Braun is keeping the position.
Diehard passes Braun's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diehard wants to pass the guard but Braun is defending well.
Diehard passes into side control, despite Braun's attempt to control the position.
Braun tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diehard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Diehard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Diehard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Braun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diehard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Diehard.
Diehard just misses with a punch to the body.
Braun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diehard throws a jab when Braun was well out of range.
Braun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Braun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Braun misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Braun. Diehard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diehard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diehard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diehard connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Diehard lands.
Braun is looking to chop away at Diehard's legs.
Braun throws a leg kick but Diehard moved away.
Diehard throws a body shot but no joy.
Braun throwing a counter right hand but Diehard manages to avoid it.
Diehard lands with a hook. Braun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Braun is looking to clinch.
Good exchange - Diehard coming out on top.
Braun looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diehard throws a jab but it's blocked by Braun.
Diehard connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Diehard there.
Braun throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diehard.
Diehard works the jab nicely.
Braun scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diehard in his tracks.
Braun looks to land a body kick but Diehard moved away.
Diehard throws the left hand but Braun avoids the punch easily.
Braun appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Braun misses with a body punch
and Diehard counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braun walks into a straight right hand from Diehard.
Braun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Braun misses the target.
Braun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Braun throws a hook to the side of Diehard's head but Diehard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Braun defending well as Diehard loads up on a big left hand.
Bluto Braun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard loads up on a big right hand but Braun slips the punch.
Braun throwing a counter right hand but Diehard manages to avoid it.
Braun defending well as Diehard loads up on a big left hand.
Diehard lands the left hand.
Diehard tests Braun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diehard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Braun.
Braun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diehard.
Diehard misses with a hook.
Bruce Diehard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diehard lands a right hook to the body.
Diehard wants to clinch.
Braun moves away from the strike by Diehard.
Diehard looks to land a body kick but Braun moved away.
Braun takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diehard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Diehard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Braun doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braun tries to clinch up.
Braun throws a low kick but Diehard avoids it.
Braun walks into a left hand.
Braun drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diehard catches Braun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good standup being displayed there by Braun as he connects with a hook.
Diehard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Braun quickly recovers to half guard.
Braun punching from the bottom.
Braun looking for submissions off his back.
Braun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diehard controlling the action here.
Braun tries to get to full guard but Diehard has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diehard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diehard is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Diehard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Braun tries to roll over but Diehard keeps him under control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diehard is looking to advance position but Braun won't allow it.
Braun is trying to stand.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Diehard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diehard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Diehard!
Bruce Diehard decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Bluto Braun was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll get em' next time.'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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