PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Case (ranked 1436 p4p, 1596 weight class) and Julian Diaz (ranked 178 p4p, 187 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Case
vs
Diaz

178 cm
22
165
6 - 4 - 1

178 cm
26
159
7 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

NARCOS
Groove Gear

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 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julian Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz scores with a leg kick.
Case fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A cross from Diaz lands.
Case on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Julian Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Case loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaz cracks Case with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Case moves away and avoids it.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Case wants to slow Diaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Case's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Case throws out the jab.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Case swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Case changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Case's head back.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Case's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Case avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Case throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Case on the side of the head.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Case fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
Diaz throws the left hand but Case avoids the punch easily.
Case tries to counter with a takedown but Diaz is quick to defend against it.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diaz thumps Case with a low kick.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
Case tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Case tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Case off balance momentarily.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Case moves out of range.
Diaz connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz with the inside leg kick.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Case attempts a counter takedown but Diaz avoids it well and moves away.
Case swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz scores with a jab. Case acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Case is out of range.
Case half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Julian Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Case checks a leg kick.
Case attempts a counter takedown but Diaz avoids it well and moves away.
Diaz catches Case with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Case with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Case. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Case's shoulder, as Case tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case blocks a jab.
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Case has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Case feinted with a counter takedown.
Diaz with a nice calf kick.
Case slips a straight right by Diaz.
Case feinted with a counter takedown.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Case had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Diaz sizes up Case with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz is looking to slow Case down with leg kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Case bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Case feinted with a counter takedown.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Case walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Case is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Case takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Case. That did some damage!
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diaz cracks Case with an open hand slap.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Case ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz slips a jab from Case.
Case motions for Diaz to come forward. Case throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Case was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Case throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Case throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diaz throws a leg kick that misses.
Case swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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.

Case lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Julian Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Case keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Case manages to avoid it.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Case's hands.
Case keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Case.
Case changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz moves out of range as Case strikes.
Diaz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Diaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Case takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A cross from Case lands.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Case misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Case's head.
Diaz lands a really nice looking cross but Case seems unphased.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Case. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
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!
Case misses with a straight right.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Case.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Case misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Case takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz cracks Case with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Case's head.
Case takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Case saw that one coming.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Justin Case is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Case off balance momentarily.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Case slips the punch.
Case changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Case throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Case looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Case.
Diaz is looking to slow Case down with leg kicks.
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Case momentarily.
Case throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Case takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Case on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand

and Case counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Case prevents Diaz from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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 is trying to stand back up but Case is controlling him
Case passes the guard and advances to mount!
Case wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Case sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Diaz misses with a looping left.
Case attempts a counter takedown but Diaz avoids it well and moves away.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand

and Case counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diaz won't be happy with that.

Diaz bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Diaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Case's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diaz.
Case throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Case displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Case takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Case.
A big right from Diaz misses.
A punch lands to the side of Case 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Case walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Case missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Case takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Case drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diaz sprawls and moves away.
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz is looking to slow Case down with leg kicks.
Case takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A left lands for Diaz.
Diaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Case's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Case ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Case changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diaz throws out a leg kick but Case moves out of range and Diaz only half commits.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab from Diaz.
Case walks into a jab.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination

and Case counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Case's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Case is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Case controls from within his opponent's guard.
Case won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Case is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Case prevents Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Case wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Case shakes it off.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Case feinted with a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz cracks Case with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Case sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Case manages to avoid it.
Case on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diaz. Diaz obviously looking to wear him down.
Case shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Case moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Case feinted with a counter takedown.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Case.
Case attempts a counter takedown but Diaz avoids it well and moves away.
Case steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Justin Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Case's ribs.
Diaz connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Case. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Case.
Julian Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab lands there for Diaz.

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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

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