PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levi Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diaz
vs
Ferreira

190 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
203 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Levi Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leandro Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Ferreira looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ferreira shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Ferreira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Ferreira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.

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 throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz thows a big elbow that misses.
Ferreira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diaz controls the pace.
Ferreira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Ferreira is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Diaz wants to stand but Ferreira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferreira has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diaz is looking to clinch.

Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferreira has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.

Diaz pulls guard successfully.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.

That's four 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 is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Ferreira controlling him for the moment.
Diaz is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ferreira dives into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferreira in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Diaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No luck for Ferreira with that takedown attempt.

Diaz pushes Ferreira up against the cage in a clinch.

Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Diaz gets a takedown into half guard.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz throwing shots but Ferreira is blocking nicely.
Diaz not doing much here.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ferreira is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Diaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferreira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back!
Diaz tries to escape but Ferreira has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Diaz has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Ferreira looking for the RNC.
Diaz tries to roll but Ferreira sticks to his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet but Ferreira has full control of the position and if anything, Diaz has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Diaz is really stuck here.
Ferreira softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Diaz just trying to survive but Ferreira is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Diaz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Diaz trying to control the position but Ferreira manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferreira doesn't have the hooks in and Diaz manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Diaz dominated that second round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferreira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira ducks down to avoid it.

Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Ferreira wants a takedown.

Diaz decides to pull guard.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Ferreira postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully.
Diaz pulls Ferreira in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully.
Diaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Ferreira looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ferreira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Diaz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ferreira did well to prevent Diaz getting side control.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferreira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ferreira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ferreira!
Leandro Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Diaz goes for an armbar but Ferreira turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ferreira.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Levi Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Levi 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

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