PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghoul Ghotha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ghotha
vs
Diaz

207 cm
24
272 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
19
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Mundo Green - World Verde

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghotha blocks a jab.

Ghotha changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diaz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Ghotha is putting a hurting on Diaz here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz prevents Ghotha from improving position.
Diaz manages to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Ghotha.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ghotha pulls his head out easily.
Ghotha trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghotha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Diaz trying to hold on to Ghotha's head to control him but Ghotha postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ghotha lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Ghotha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ghotha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ghotha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ghotha looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nice strikes from Ghotha there.
Ghotha is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ghotha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ghotha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha winds up and cracks Diaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ghotha lands a nice short elbow.
Ghotha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ghotha is working away from the top position though.
Ghotha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Ghotha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ghotha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Ghotha there.
Ghotha stops Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Ghotha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diaz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha wants to advance to full mount but Diaz doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ghotha throws a big right hand that misses.
Ghotha landing some decent shots from guard.
Ghotha won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.

Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz looks gassed!
Ghotha trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ghotha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ghotha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ghotha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ghotha working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Ghotha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ghotha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Diaz has his foot on Ghotha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ghotha works his way back into a safe position though.

Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ghotha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ghotha landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghoul Ghotha dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ghotha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ghoul Ghotha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghotha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.

Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ghotha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ghotha changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghoul Ghotha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghotha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Ghotha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Ghotha swinging wilding here.

Diaz rushes Ghotha and presses him up against the cage.
Diaz is working Ghotha over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Diaz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ghotha is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Diaz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ghotha is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diaz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Ghotha defends it.
Ghotha tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Diaz tries to stand and escape but Ghotha is controlling the position.
Diaz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ghoul Ghotha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ghotha misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ghotha connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Ghotha gets full guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Ghotha keeps moving.
Diaz wants to stand but Ghotha has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ghotha wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Ghotha trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Ghotha keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Ghotha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Ghotha moved out of range.
Ghotha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghoul Ghotha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Diaz scores a takedown into full mount!
Ghotha wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz lands a big shot there that rocks Ghotha but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diaz landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working the ground and pound effectively.
Ghotha working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz landing strikes from the mount and Ghotha is in trouble!
Ghotha tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ghotha is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ghotha is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
Ghotha tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghotha is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Ghotha tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ghotha with a lazy takedown attempt

and Diaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ghotha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ghotha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz landing with the ground and pound.
Ghotha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diaz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ghotha wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ghotha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ghotha with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Ghotha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ghotha is in trouble now - Diaz has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz looking to secure an arm triangle but Ghotha defends it well.
Ghotha is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz trying to control but Ghotha is having none of it.

Diaz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ghotha is now in Diaz's guard. A big mistake from Diaz there, giving up the dominant position!
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Ghotha from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ghotha is in close to Diaz's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ghotha is aware though and is defending well.
Ghotha cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Ghotha from controlling successfully.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ghotha manages to get himself to full guard.
Ghotha keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghotha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz controlling from the top position.
Ghotha keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Ghotha looking to control.

That's four 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.
Ghotha will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Diaz. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ghotha defends well.

Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ghotha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ghotha trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghotha throws a strike but Diaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ghotha trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

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