PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ali Oubaali (ranked 2086 p4p, 254 weight class) and Dwan Diego (ranked 16245 p4p, 620 weight class). Oubaali comes to the cage accompanied by Belsunce Breakdown. Diego has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Dwan Diego has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Oubaali
vs
Diego

182 cm
28
175 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

183 cm
33
190 lbs
23 - 12 - 1

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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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Oubaali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Dwan Diego!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oubaali tries to clinch up.
Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oubaali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diego paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diego lands a body shot.
Diego punishes Oubaali's body with a nice straight punch.

Oubaali has managed to clinch.
Diego working aggressively here.
Oubaali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oubaali misses with some punches.
Diego lands an elbow inside.
Oubaali throws a head punch that misses.
Oubaali lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oubaali.
Diego lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oubaali or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oubaali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oubaali blocks an uppercut.
Oubaali misses with a body punch.
Diego tries to work over Oubaali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oubaali blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Oubaali misses with the head strike.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Oubaali seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diego can turn it around.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diego.
Oubaali struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Oubaali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego prevents a body shot from Oubaali.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.

Oubaali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Diego there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good standup being displayed there by Oubaali as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Dwan Diego has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oubaali tries to clinch up but Diego circles away and keeps his distance.

Diego has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oubaali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oubaali has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oubaali.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Oubaali swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oubaali tries to clinch up but Diego circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diego! But no joy.
Diego lands with a good body shot.
Dwan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego lunges at Oubaali with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oubaali's hand.
Nice defenses there by Oubaali.
Diego fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oubaali has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Oubaali has closed the distance and engaged Diego in a clinch.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oubaali backwards.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Oubaali controls the action.
Diego lands a left hand.
Oubaali tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oubaali blocking some punches.
Oubaali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oubaali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oubaali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwan Diego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Diego tries to score with a low kick but Oubaali moves his leg out of the way.
Oubaali on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oubaali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oubaali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Oubaali gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Oubaali prevents a body shot from Diego.
Oubaali cracks Diego with a nice body shot.
Diego cracks Oubaali with a nice body shot.
Oubaali tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oubaali blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Oubaali controls the action.
Oubaali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oubaali misses with a punch to the body.
Diego tries to work over Oubaali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Diego.
Diego lands a left hand.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Diego dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oubaali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oubaali misses with a body punch.
Oubaali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oubaali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Oubaali's head.
Oubaali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oubaali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oubaali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Oubaali blocks a body shot from Diego.
Oubaali struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oubaali lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Diego.
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!
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Oubaali.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Oubaali misses with a punch to the body.
Oubaali lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Oubaali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oubaali prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oubaali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oubaali backwards.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Diego pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oubaali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Oubaali's head.
A short left from Diego.

Oubaali manages to break the clinch.
Diego lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oubaali has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Diego closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwan Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dwan Diego's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Oubaali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
Diego scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oubaali moves away.
Oubaali seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oubaali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diego tries to counter with a clinch but Oubaali shakes him off and moves away.

Diego clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oubaali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Diego.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Oubaali's head.
A head punch on the inside from Oubaali fails to land.
Oubaali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diegos head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Oubaali.
Oubaali lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Oubaali has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oubaali as Diego tries to tie him up.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oubaali's elbow.
Diego tries a body shot but Oubaali blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Oubaali.
Oubaali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oubaali tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oubaali prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego lands a right hand.
Diego blocking some punches.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Oubaali avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.

Oubaali breaks from the clinch.
Diego throws a low kick but Oubaali avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Diego. That snapped Oubaali's head back.
Diego throws a solid leg kick but Oubaali takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diego.
Ali Oubaali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Oubaali closes the distance and clinches.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego presses Oubaali against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Oubaali digs a right hand underneath Diego's ribcage. Diego let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oubaali blocks an elbow strike from Diego.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Oubaali.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Oubaali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Oubaali backwards.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diego.
Ali Oubaali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oubaali.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Oubaali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oubaali lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oubaali misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oubaali working aggressively here.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Oubaali avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Diego prevents a body shot from Oubaali.
Oubaali misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwan Diego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diego 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwan Diego!
A relieved looking Dwan Diego thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Ali Oubaali stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank'.