PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Norm Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sehanine Moonbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cypress Hill - Hits From The Bong. Norm Diaz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Diaz
vs
Moonbow

183 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

170 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norm Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sehanine Moonbow!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moonbow lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Moonbow jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Moonbow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Moonbow postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Moonbow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Moonbow stands up from Diaz's guard - Moonbow perhaps looking for a knockout.
Moonbow wants to clinch.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Moonbow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moonbow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Moonbow.

Moonbow fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diaz sprawls well initially but Moonbow persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Moonbow is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Moonbow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonbow throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Moonbow keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Diaz is staying active underneath Moonbow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moonbow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Diaz is trying to stand up here but Moonbow is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Moonbow.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Moonbow tries to advance to mount but Diaz denies him.

Moonbow decides to stand up, so the ref orders Diaz to his feet.
Moonbow misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a left and a right that stings Moonbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed

and Moonbow counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Moonbow is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moonbow passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Moonbow moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Moonbow throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Diaz works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moonbow wants to stand but Diaz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moonbow.
Moonbow prevents Diaz from standing back up.
Moonbow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diaz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Moonbow is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sehanine Moonbow dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moonbow fails with a takedown attempt.

Diaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moonbow's guard.
Diaz won't allow Moonbow to sweep him here.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Moonbow is keeping the position.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Diaz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moonbow dives on top into guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Moonbow from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Moonbow with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moonbow controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sehanine Moonbow has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz has his foot on Moonbow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moonbow works his way back into a safe position though.
Moonbow preventing the sweep.
Moonbow trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moonbow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moonbow looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moonbow wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moonbow is keeping the position for now.
Moonbow wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moonbow's guard.
Moonbow trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Moonbow is controlling Diaz's posture.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Moonbow blocks nicely.

Diaz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moonbow looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moonbow looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moonbow!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonbow trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Moonbow works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Moonbow cracks Diaz with a big right hand but Diaz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Moonbow looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diaz is avoiding damage well.
Moonbow throws an elbow but Diaz slips to the side and avoids it well.
Moonbow working the ground and pound but Diaz is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moonbow postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Diaz regains half guard there - taking advantage of Moonbow's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Moonbow looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Moonbow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moonbow prevents Diaz from standing back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moonbow tries to clinch but Diaz moves away
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Moonbow will be more careful next time no doubt.

Diaz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diaz lands in his opponent's guard.
Moonbow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Norm Diaz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moonbow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Diaz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Moonbow!
Moonbow trying desperately to get to his feet.
Moonbow is working to get back to half guard.

Diaz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Moonbow is on top in guard.
Moonbow wanted to stand there but Diaz had control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Moonbow controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moonbow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Moonbow from controlling successfully.
Moonbow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Moonbow stops Diaz from standing up.
Moonbow looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Moonbow.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moonbow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Moonbow.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norm Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moonbow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moonbow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moonbow as he jumps to the side.
Moonbow throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sehanine Moonbow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonbow fails to land with a series of punches.

Moonbow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Moonbow lands a couple of digs.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moonbow.
Diaz wants to stand up but Moonbow is controlling him.
Moonbow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moonbow wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moonbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moonbow!
Moonbow tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Moonbow is trying desperately to improve position.

Diaz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Diaz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Moonbow is now in Diaz's guard. A big mistake from Diaz there, giving up the dominant position!
Moonbow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moonbow chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sehanine Moonbow just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Moonbow throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Moonbow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moonbow with a poor takedown
and Diaz counters with a three punch combo that has Moonbow backing up. Moonbow nods at Diaz to acknowledge the strikes.
Moonbow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moonbow shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Norm Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sehanine Moonbow.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Moonbow tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Moonbow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moonbow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moonbow doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.

Diaz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Moonbow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moonbow is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moonbow manages to get to full guard.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Moonbow has wrist control.
Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moonbow controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Moonbow is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Diaz lands a couple of digs.

That's two 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.
Moonbow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Moonbow blocks nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Diaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Diaz tries for a kimura but Moonbow is defending well.
Moonbow is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diaz off and has taken his back!
Diaz trying to get back to his feet but Moonbow is in full control for now.
Moonbow wants to control but Diaz manages to buck him off and is now in Moonbow's guard! Nice work there by Diaz!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Moonbow wants to stand up but Diaz is controlling him.
Moonbow looking to control.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Moonbow.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Diaz gets a takedown into half guard.

Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moonbow wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.

Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Diaz is trying to control. Moonbow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moonbow wants to get back to full guard.

Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norm Diaz had his way with Sehanine Moonbow in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Moonbow clinches but Diaz breaks the clinch
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Moonbow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moonbow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Moonbow is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diaz's half guard.
Moonbow is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moonbow frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Moonbow's attempts to control the action.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonbow trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Diaz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Moonbow looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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.
Moonbow fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Moonbow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moonbow won't let Diaz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Moonbow looking to finish Diaz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Diaz!
Moonbow tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moonbow with shots to the head and body - Diaz looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonbow throws a wild left hand from mount and Diaz manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Moonbow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Moonbow frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Moonbow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moonbow looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moonbow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moonbow landing strikes from the mount.
Moonbow punching from mount but Diaz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moonbow dominating with strikes here.
Diaz regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sehanine Moonbow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moonbow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:48
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sehanine Moonbow!
Sehanine Moonbow is the new lightweight champion!