PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mann gegen Mann. Jesse Allen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diaz
vs
Allen

185 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

176 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Allen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries to clinch up but Allen circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Allen.
Allen lands with a nice body punch.

Allen closes the distance and clinches.
Allen with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Allen pulls Diaz into guard.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.

Allen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Allen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Allen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Allen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz won't allow Allen to sweep him here.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Allen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Allen is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Allen throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Allen tries to clinch but Diaz moves away

and Diaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is fighting to break Allen's control of his arms but Allen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Allen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Allen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allen is one step ahead there.
Allen wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz striking off his back but it's not causing Allen any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Allen trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Allen won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Allen looking to pass the guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Allen misses with a few strikes there.
Mike Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Diaz scores with a takedown into Allen's guard.

Diaz has gone for a leg lock! Allen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diaz's guard.
Allen trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.

Diaz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Allen stacks Diaz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Allen!

Allen decides to stand back up. Allen steps back and let's Diaz get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jesse Allen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Allen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Allen smiles and moves away.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allen tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allen to the ground. Allen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Allen on that attempt.
Allen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Allen counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz tries to clinch up

and Allen counters with a shoot takedown. Diaz fights it but they end up in guard.

Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz wants to control the position but Allen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Allen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Allen decides to stand up.
Allen dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Allen's head and hops out.
Mike Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Allen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails with the takedown

and Allen moves into the clinch.
Allen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diaz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Allen manages to get underhooks.
Allen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Diaz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Diaz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Allen!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen is desperately trying to improve his position but Diaz has a good base and remains in mount.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Allen tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
The referee warns Allen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Allen is squirming around nicely.

Diaz goes for an armbar but Allen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Allen.
Allen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Allen wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.

Allen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Allen!
Allen wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Allen reaches up to try and control the position but Diaz seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Allen rolls and tries to escape and now Diaz has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Allen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Allen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Allen tries to clinch but Diaz moves away

and Diaz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diaz.
Allen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz landing some decent shots from guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Allen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Diaz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Diaz postures up.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Allen wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Allen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Allen wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Allen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt

and Diaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jesse Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen looking for a sweep. Not yet Allen, not yet.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Allen is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Allen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Allen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Allen trying to control the position here.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.

That's four 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Allen lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz's head back.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Allen circles away easily
and Allen counters with a left to the body.
Allen lands a slapping body shot.
Allen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mike Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allen throws a head kick that Diaz semi-blocks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Allen 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Allen!