PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Diaz (ranked 2963 p4p, 1948 weight class) and Mate Orsic (ranked 392 p4p, 232 weight class). Diaz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Luis Fonsi - Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber (SING OFF vs. Pixie. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Diaz
vs
Orsic

182 cm
34
170
9 - 4 - 1

185 cm
25
162
8 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mate Orsic!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Orsic lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.

Orsic pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Orsic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Orsic pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Orsic looking to stall.

Orsic has clasped his hands together around Diaz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Orsic tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Orsic staying calm.
Orsic tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Orsic trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Orsic off and has taken his back!

Diaz looking for the choke from the back.

Diaz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Diaz looking for the choke but no joy.

Orsic preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Diaz.
Orsic trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsic is really stuck here.

Orsic defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Diaz's arms.
Diaz missing with strikes.
Orsic has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Orsic trying to control the action but Diaz just sinks the hooks in.
Orsic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Diaz looking for a guillotine from mount but Orsic is having none of it.
Diaz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Orsic's face.
Diaz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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!
Orsic is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsic gets back to half guard.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Orsic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orsic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Orsic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Orsic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orsic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Orsic tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Orsic actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Orsic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Diaz working the head and body with strikes.

Orsic actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Orsic defending well though.

Orsic is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Orsic regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've been hearing that Diaz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Orsic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Orsic slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Orsic should have avoided that one.
Orsic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Orsic has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orsic can do to turn this around?
Orsic blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orsic can't get the takedown.

Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orsic scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Orsic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diaz lands with a right hand.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orsic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Orsic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Diaz.
Orsic misses with a straight right.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orsic circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Diaz catches Orsic right on the button with a cross.
Orsic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orsic was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Orsic slips a jab from Diaz.
Orsic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Orsic misses with a hook.
Diaz slips a jab from Orsic.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carlos Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Orsic just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orsic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Orsic eats them both and turns towards Diaz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Orsic shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Orsic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orsic throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Orsic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!

Orsic gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsic takes a shot to the head.
Orsic lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orsic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it.
Carlos Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mate Orsic.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Orsic is trying to drag Diaz to the mat but Diaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Orsic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orsic is looking for a takedown.
Orsic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz works on Orsic's body with a couple of short punches.
Orsic is breathing heavily.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz scores with a leg kick.
Carlos Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Orsic closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Orsic controls his hands.
Diaz is leaning against Orsic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.
Orsic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diaz is working Orsic over against the cage.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Orsic scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsic tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz gets through Orsic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz pushes Orsic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orsic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orsic.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orsic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orsic misses with the head strike.
Orsic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Orsic avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.

Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Orsic avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Orsic will feel that in the morning.
Orsic lands with a shot to the body.

Orsic clinches.
Orsic blocks a body shot from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Diaz dominated that second round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Orsic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaz lands with an overhand left.
Orsic shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsic manages to avoid it.
Diaz tests Orsic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orsic misses with a body punch
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Orsic tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Orsic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Orsic slips under a jab.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Orsic.
Orsic misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Orsic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Orsic there.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orsic.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orsic was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz with a nice calf kick.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Orsic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orsic clobbers Diaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Orsic looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Orsic defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Orsic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orsic throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diaz throws a right hand that Orsic ducks under and follows up with a left that Orsic also avoids with ease.
Orsic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Orsic ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Orsic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Orsic ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diaz misses the jab.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Orsic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz slips a straight right by Orsic.
Orsic misses with a looping right.
Diaz tests Orsic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mate Orsic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsic misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orsic misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Orsic just manages to avoid it.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Orsic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orsic just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Orsic slips the punch.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.

Orsic moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Orsic tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Orsic misses with a knee strike.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Orsic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Orsic misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orsic swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orsic misses with a body punch
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Orsic's belly button to the back.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orsic was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Orsic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circling - Orsic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Orsic misses with a looping right.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Orsic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Orsic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Orsic staying out of range there.
Orsic walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Orsic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orsic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good shot there by Diaz.
Orsic throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Orsic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Orsic there.
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diaz lands a body shot.
Orsic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Orsic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Orsic's belly button to the back.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orsic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Orsic scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz moves out of range as Orsic strikes.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Orsic's head but Orsic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Diaz!
A victorious Carlos Diaz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.