PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Newt Diaz (ranked 4947 p4p, 4855 weight class) and Voltsz Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Im a soldier. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Diaz
vs
Diesel

199 cm
24
195
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
195
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Newt Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Voltsz Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diesel rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Diesel misses with some punches.
Diesel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
Diesel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz is looking to control Diesel's arms but Diesel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diaz has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diesel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diesel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diesel throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diesel misses with a punch on the inside.

Diaz pulls Diesel into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel wanted to stand there but Diaz had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel preventing the sweep.
Diaz is wriggling around but Diesel manages to pass to half guard.
Diaz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Diesel controlling the pace.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Diesel is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz gets full guard.
Diesel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Diaz is looking for a triangle but Diesel pushes his legs off easily.
Diesel is looking to stand up but Diaz won't let him.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diesel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diesel postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.

Diaz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diesel dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Diesel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Diaz is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diesel looking to pass the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diesel but Diesel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Voltsz Diesel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Diesel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diesel has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Diesel is pushing Diaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Diesel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Diesel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diesel misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diesel.
Diesel swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.

Diaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Diesel is now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
Diesel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diaz is looking to control Diesel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diesel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Diesel is proving a slippery customer.

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Diesel stands up from Diaz's guard - Diesel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diesel is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Diesel circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diesel.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diesel as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Newt Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diesel misses with a looping right.
Diesel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Diesel clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.

Diaz pulls guard.
Diesel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Diesel stands up from Diaz's guard - Diesel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Voltsz Diesel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diesel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Diesel counters with a stiff right hand.

Diesel moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diesel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diesel throws a head punch that misses.
Diesel tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz is trying to push Diesel away but Diesel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diesel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
Diesel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diesel misses with some punches.
Diesel throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diesel prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diesel misses with a punch on the inside.
Diesel misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diesel.
Diesel misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Voltsz Diesel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Diaz slips a jab from Diesel.
Diesel misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Diesel tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diesel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick by Diaz misses

and Diesel counters by clinching up.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Diesel has double underhooks.
Diesel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diesel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
Diesel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diesel.
Diesel working aggressively here.
Diesel has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diesel prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Newt Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voltsz Diesel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diesel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diesel.
Diesel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Diaz missing with knees to the body.
Diesel lands with a short shot to the head.
Diesel swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diesel misses with some punches.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diesel working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diesel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diesel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel misses with some punches.

Diaz jumps into guard, dragging Diesel to the mat.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Diesel sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is looking to stand up but Diaz won't let him.
Diesel controlling from the top position.
Diaz wants to stand but Diesel is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diesel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Newt Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Diesel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Diesel circles away.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diesel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diesel swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Diesel moves into the clinch.
Newt Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diesel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Voltsz Diesel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diesel 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Voltsz Diesel!
After the fight, Voltsz Diesel was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Newt Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'Get the fuck out of here asking questions!!'.