PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Diggs (ranked 206 p4p, 29 weight class) and Nick Dalton (ranked 867 p4p, 114 weight class). Diggs comes to the cage accompanied by HARDAWAY. This should be a great matchup!

Diggs
vs
Dalton

184 cm
38
180 lbs
43 - 18 - 1

180 cm
35
169 lbs
18 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Dalton!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diggs's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dalton.
Dalton has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Diggs is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dalton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diggs feinted with a counter takedown.
Dalton throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Dalton throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs attempts a counter takedown but Dalton avoids it well and moves away.
Dalton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That kick from Dalton tenderised Diggs's leg. Diggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dalton to score with a decent uppercut.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dalton.
Nice cross by Dalton.
Dalton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dalton tried to score with a low kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs attempts a counter takedown but Dalton avoids it well and moves away.
Diggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Diggs tries to counter with a takedown but Dalton is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton lands with an uppercut that bounces Diggs off the cage and back into range.
Dalton misses with a hook.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Dalton.
Dalton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dalton tried to score with a low kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dalton throws a leg kick that is checked

and Diggs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Diggs decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Dalton lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalton lands an overhand right.
Dalton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton misses with a looping left.
Dalton throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dalton.
Dalton lands a lovely overhand right.
Dalton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dalton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dalton lands a body shot.
Dalton can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Dalton misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dalton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton misses with some punches.
Dalton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs stalling the fight.
Dalton presses Diggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dalton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Dalton throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Dalton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dalton.
Dalton has Diggs pressed against the cage.
Diggs blocking some punches.
A short right from Dalton.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dalton backwards.
Diggs has had enough of the clinch but Dalton keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dalton lands an uppercut.
Dalton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diggss head.
Dalton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dalton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dalton tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Dalton back against the cage.
Dalton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Dalton misses with a body punch.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Dalton.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Dalton.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Dalton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A leg kick checked by Diggs.
Diggs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nick Dalton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dalton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dalton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diggs attempts a counter takedown but Dalton avoids it well and moves away.
Diggs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nick Dalton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton scores with a jab to the head.
Dalton lands with a good body shot.
Dalton swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Dalton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diggs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some bone on bone action there as Diggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some bone on bone action there as Diggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dalton throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Dalton finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dalton throws a chopping leg kick but Diggs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diggs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dalton.
Diggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dalton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dalton lands a glancing blow to the side of Diggs's head.
Dalton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diggs's hands.
Dalton misses with a straight left.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Dalton has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Dalton.

Diggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dalton misses with a hook

and Diggs counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalton is looking for a sweep.

Diggs decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dalton to his feet.
Dalton wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Dalton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dalton throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs moves out of range as Dalton strikes.
Diggs feinted with a counter takedown.
Dalton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diggs checks the leg kick.
Dalton throws a low kick, looking for Diggs's leg but Diggs calmly moves out of range.
Diggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dalton lands a nice shot to the body.
Dalton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diggs as he avoids it easily.
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dalton can pounce on him.
Dalton tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dalton.
Dalton cracks Diggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dalton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Dalton.
Diggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice jab there from Dalton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Dalton does it's job there.

Dalton pushes Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Dalton misses with some punches.
Dalton struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Dalton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Diggs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diggs takes a shot to the head.
Dalton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dalton throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Dalton misses with the head strike.
Dalton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dalton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Dalton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dalton throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dalton cracks Diggs with a good jab.
Diggs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dalton scores with a leg kick.
Diggs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dalton connects with a nice looking jab.
Dalton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dalton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Dalton throws a chopping leg kick but Diggs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diggs tries to counter with a takedown but Dalton is quick to defend against it.
Dalton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dalton lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dalton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dalton throws a leg kick that is checked

and Diggs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diggs trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dalton's guard.

Dalton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Diggs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dalton throws a head kick but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs attempts a counter takedown but Dalton avoids it well and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Dalton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dalton.
Dalton throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Diggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A leg kick checked by Diggs.
Diggs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dalton scores with a nice right hand.
Dalton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Orlando Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton misses with a body shot.
Dalton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diggs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Diggs checks a leg kick nicely.
Diggs attempts a counter takedown but Dalton avoids it well and moves away.
Diggs checks a low kick from Dalton.
Diggs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diggs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An inside leg kick lands from Dalton.
Dalton misses with a body kick.
Diggs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dalton sprawls and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Dalton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Dalton catches Diggs right on the button with a cross.
Dalton throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs attempts a counter takedown but Dalton avoids it well and moves away.
Dalton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dalton looks to land a body kick but Diggs moved away.
Dalton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dalton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dalton tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggs attempts a counter takedown but Dalton avoids it well and moves away.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dalton throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dalton throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Dalton only half commits.
Diggs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dalton throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
Dalton 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.
Diggs tries to counter with a takedown but Dalton is quick to defend against it.
Dalton throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Diggs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton lunges at Diggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diggs's hand.
Dalton connects with a crisp jab.
Dalton scoring well with a low kick there.
Diggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dalton.
Diggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dalton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nick Dalton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalton is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dalton, right into the meat.
Dalton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dalton sprawls and moves away.
Dalton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diggs checks a low kick from Dalton.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Dalton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dalton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Dalton!
An out of breath Nick Dalton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.