PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Beasley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poli Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beasley comes into the arena with Metalingus blaring out of the sound system. Diaz has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beasley
vs
Diaz

200 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
204 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Sinners Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Beasley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Poli Diaz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beasley moves into the clinch.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beasley is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beasley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Beasley trying to land knees to the body.
Diaz gets underhooks to prevent Beasley's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Beasley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz gets underhooks to prevent Beasley's takedown attempt.
Beasley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diaz up against the cage.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Diaz lands a body shot.

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

Diaz rushes Beasley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Beasley breaks from the clinch.
Beasley shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Beasley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beasley.
Beasley closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Beasley pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beasley circles away from the clinch attempt

and Beasley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Diaz landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Beasley breaks from the clinch.
Poli Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Beasley is breathing heavily.

Beasley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beasley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diaz throws and elbow that misses. Beasley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diaz's guard. Nice move by Beasley!

Beasley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Beasley tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Beasley tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beasley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz scores a takedown into full mount!
Diaz lands a big elbow.
Beasley tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Beasley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Beasley pushes Diaz off and gets back to his feet.

Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
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 tries for a takedown. No joy.
Beasley taking a breather.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Beasley keeps him there for the moment.
Beasley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Diaz gets underhooks to prevent Beasley's takedown attempt.

Beasley jumps guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beasley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Beasley pushes Diaz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Beasley misses with a head kick.

Beasley scores with a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Diaz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beasley controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Beasley stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Beasley has managed to clinch.
Beasley has Diaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

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

Beasley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Beasley scores with a couple of short elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Beasley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Beasley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diaz misses with a kick to the body.

Beasley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diaz sprawls well initially but Beasley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Beasley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Beasley is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Adam Beasley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beasley working over Diaz with some ground and pound. Diaz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Beasley is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Diaz is looking to escape.

Beasley stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Beasley gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beasley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Diaz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beasley in particular looking to stall.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beasley connects with a nice short shot to Diaz's temple.
Beasley thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Beasley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Beasley sits in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beasley throws a head kick that Diaz semi-blocks.

It looks like Poli Diaz has been cut.
Beasley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beasley misses with a takedown

and Diaz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Beasley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beasley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Beasley moves into the clinch.
Beasley wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beasley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Beasley or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Beasley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Beasley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Beasley scoring with some ground and pound.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beasley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beasley trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beasley controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beasley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diaz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Beasley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Beasley prevents Diaz from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beasley not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Beasley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Poli Diaz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Beasley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.

Beasley decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Beasley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diaz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beasley taking a breather here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to control Beasley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Beasley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beasley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

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.
Beasley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Beasley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Beasley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Beasley punishing his opponent with strikes.

That has opened up Poli Diaz's cut even more.
Beasley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Beasley landing strikes, looking to finish!

The cut above Poli Diaz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beasley controlling his opponent.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Beasley isn't that keen on the idea.

Beasley has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Diaz is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Beasley!