PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Chain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Chain has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Guilherme Diaz's chin.

Diaz
vs
Chain

183 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guilherme Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Chain!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz clinches with his opponent.

Diaz has Chain pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Diaz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chain tumbling to the mat - Diaz dives into Chain's guard.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.

Chain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz postures up.

Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Chain's legs - danger averted.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chain is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.
Chain looks gassed!
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Diaz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diaz won't allow Chain to sweep him here.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Diaz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chain is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chain is on top in guard.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chain looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.

Chain has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Chain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diaz controls the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Guilherme Diaz just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chain.
Chain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Chain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Chain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Diaz darts in and clinches Chain up against the cage.

Diaz pulls Chain into guard.

Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chain is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
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 passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Diaz seems content to control.
Chain is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Diaz is working for a kimura but Chain is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chain shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Chain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diaz leaves Chain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Chain looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Guilherme Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Chain.

Diaz clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.

Diaz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chain can't fight it off and eventually Diaz manages to take the fight to the floor. Chain looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chain is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.

Chain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Diaz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Diaz throws a right hand that Chain ducks under and follows up with a left that Chain also avoids with ease.
Chain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chris Chain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Chain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chain doesn't seem bothered though.
Chain needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Chain shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Chain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Chain on that attempt.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chain circles away quickly and effectively.
Chain shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chain.
Chain shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Chain fails to land the takedown.
Chain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Chain. Chain gets slowly back to his feet.
Chain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Chain fails with the takedown.

Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chain is controlling him.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Chain controlling him for the moment.

Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chain landing with the ground and pound.
Chain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guilherme Diaz dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Chain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz works over Chain's head and body with a nice combination.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chain tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Chain's defenses.
Diaz leaves Chain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guilherme Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Chain.
Diaz works Chain's body with a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Chain on that attempt.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Chain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Diaz forces Chain back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chain pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chain dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Chain's head and hops out.
Guilherme Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Chain shoots in.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Chain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guilherme Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz throws a combination. Chain tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Diaz drives through and clinches with Chain against the cage.
Chain wants a takedown but no success here.

Diaz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chain regains guard immediately.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chain is adopting a defensive guard.
Chain wants to stand and escape but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chain is keeping the position for now.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Chain.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Chain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chain won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chain with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chain wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Chris Chain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chain off to one side.

Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it.
Chain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it.
Chain is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Diaz pulls guard successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chain has gone for a leg lock! Diaz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chain's guard.
Chain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Diaz controlling from the top position.
Guilherme Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Chain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diaz trying to control but Chain is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guilherme Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

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