PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Negro Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hill's choice of entrance music: My Life. 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
Hill

190 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Negro Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Hill!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Hill rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Hill drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hill slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz swinging wilding here.
Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Michael Hill has been cut.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hill as he jumps to the side.
Hill dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Hill moved out of range nicely.
Hill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hill closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hill trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hill is working away from the top position though.
Hill keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz is looking to control Hill's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Diaz is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hill circles away quickly and effectively.

Hill gets a clinch.
Hill tries for a takedown. No joy.
Negro Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Hill.

Hill turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hill manages to end up in side control.
Hill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz moves into full guard.
Hill controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Negro Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Hill's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hill moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.

Diaz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hill regains guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz won't allow Hill to sweep him here.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Hill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hill is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Hill's head.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hill circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Negro Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Hill.

Hill clinches.
Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Hill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Hill avoids nicely.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Hill blocks a jab.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hill shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Negro Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Hill.
Hill ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Negro Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hill shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hill shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Hill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hill as he jumps to the side.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Hill.

Hill clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Negro Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Hill's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hill is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
and Hill counters with an inside leg kick.
Diaz throws a hook but Hill avoids it easily.
Diaz misses with a double jab

and Hill counters with a shoot takedown. Diaz fights it but they end up in guard.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hill manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hill not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.

Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Michael Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Hill postures up.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hill manages to get himself to full guard.
Hill controlling the position.
Negro Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Hill is retaining full guard.
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Hill has control of Diaz's left arm, preventing Diaz from doing any damage.
Hill working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Hill doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hill counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diaz's guard now.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Hill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Negro Diaz!