|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sage Rochester (ranked 2886 p4p, 3230 weight class) and Julian Diaz (ranked 247 p4p, 274 weight class). Julian Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
22
152
5 - 8 - 0 |
|
178 cm
24
159
4 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sage Rochester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julian Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rochester tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Rochester misses its intended target.
Diaz tries to bum rush Rochester with a series of wild strikes but Rochester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rochester tries to counter by clinching up but Diaz breaks away and moves out of range.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rochester.
Rochester checks a leg kick.
Diaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz throws the left hand but Rochester avoids the punch easily.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Rochester throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Rochester has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Diaz with a nice calf kick.
Rochester drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Rochester.
Diaz moves out of range as Rochester strikes.
That kick from Diaz tenderised Rochester's leg. Rochester is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rochester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Rochester had a free shot at his head there.
Rochester misses the jab.
Diaz flicks out a counter leg kick but Rochester steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rochester uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a nice body punch.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rochester walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rochester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rochester takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rochester shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rochester gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz misses with a kick to the body.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz throws a body punch but Rochester moves out of range.
Julian Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rochester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Rochester ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Rochester wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Rochester's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rochester doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Diaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rochester loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Rochester slips the punch.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Rochester moved out of range.
Diaz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rochester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Rochester gets the takedown into side control.
Diaz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rochester is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diaz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rochester advances nicely into full mount.
Rochester is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Diaz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Diaz!
Rochester working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rochester controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rochester is looking to improve his position.
Rochester wants to control but Diaz passes into side.
Rochester manages to get back to half guard.
Diaz tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rochester controls his leg.
Diaz prevents Rochester from improving his position.
Diaz tries to stand and escape but Rochester is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Diaz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rochester takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rochester scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Diaz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rochester is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rochester trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is pushing Rochester's head away, looking to escape. Rochester manages to hold on to the position though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rochester trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Rochester tries to advance to mount but Diaz instead regains half guard.
Rochester is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Rochester tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rochester wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Rochester is just content to waste time from the top position. Diaz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Diaz wants to stand up but Rochester is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rochester tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diaz lands with a hook. Rochester tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Julian Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz throws the left hand but Rochester avoids the punch easily.
Diaz lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rochester.
Diaz throws a leg kick that misses.
Rochester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz wants to land a leg kick but Rochester is out of range.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rochester looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rochester moves away.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Rochester slips the punch.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diaz duly obliges.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diaz with a hook.
Diaz scores with a leg kick.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Rochester. Rochester gets slowly back to his feet.
Rochester is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rochester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rochester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Rochester is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Rochester.
Diaz throws a body punch but Rochester moves out of range.
Rochester tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diaz manages to circle out of the way.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Rochester moves out of range.
Julian Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rochester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Rochester moved out of range nicely.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rochester moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Rochester pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Diaz in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rochester swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diaz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rochester can pounce on him.
Diaz throws a jab when Rochester was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rochester's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Rochester moved out of range.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good leg kick by Diaz.
Rochester fails with a takedown attempt.
Rochester is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rochester.
Rochester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rochester. Rochester circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rochester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rochester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rochester takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Rochester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rochester avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rochester fails to land the takedown.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Rochester.
Rochester is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diaz.
Rochester defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Rochester works over Diaz's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Julian Diaz has been cut.
Diaz tries to sprawl but Rochester drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Diaz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rochester has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rochester trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rochester moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Diaz has worked his arm free - good work by Diaz!
Rochester controlling the position.
Diaz 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rochester is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diaz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rochester asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rochester trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is trying to buck Rochester off.
Diaz being controlled for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rochester is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz prevents Rochester from improving position.
Sage Rochester overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz tries to escape but Rochester is in control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rochester stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Sage Rochester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julian Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diaz 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Diaz!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
48% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
