PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Champ Johnson (ranked 978 p4p, 1913 weight class) and Julian Diaz (ranked 102 p4p, 199 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. Julian Diaz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Johnson
vs
Diaz

180 cm
33
161
11 - 9 - 0

178 cm
27
159
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Champ Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julian Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson slips a straight right by Diaz.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
As Johnson backs off Diaz throws a huge counter combo but Johnson manages to avoid it all.
Diaz throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Diaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diaz just manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Donk. Johnson catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
Johnson catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Johnson has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab lands there for Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diaz is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Diaz backs away, Johnson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.

Johnson clinches.

Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
Diaz wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diaz sprawls and moves away.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
A low kick lands for Diaz.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson misses the jab.
Diaz with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a low kick.

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

Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That kick from Diaz tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Diaz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Champ Johnson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Diaz throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diaz.
Diaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson slips a straight right by Diaz.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Champ Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
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.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Diaz tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson attempts a counter takedown but Diaz avoids it well and moves away.
Diaz wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diaz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaz wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diaz scores with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Diaz misses.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Johnson swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Johnson moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diaz. Diaz obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson feinted with a counter takedown.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Johnson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diaz.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Julian Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diaz.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Diaz takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Johnson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
Johnson jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Diaz is quick to defend against it.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diaz.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Nice shot by Diaz.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson is looking to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Diaz.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Johnson moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diaz lands with a cross.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Diaz moved away.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Diaz misses.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
Diaz looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Diaz throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Diaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson thumps Diaz with a low kick.
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!
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
A good leg kick by Johnson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Diaz is quick to defend against it.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Diaz throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Diaz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Johnson defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz's head back.

Johnson clinches.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands an uppercut.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julian Diaz.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Champ Johnson!
Champ Johnson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.