PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Assis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack- Cryin' Like A Bitch. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Diaz
vs
Assis

182 cm
23
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Assis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Assis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Assis trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Assis is controlling well.
Assis passes to full mount!
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Assis is trying to take his opponent's back.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Assis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Assis jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Diaz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Diaz and Assis has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Assis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Diaz!
Assis prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Assis looking to secure an arm triangle but Diaz defends it well.
Diaz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Assis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Assis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wanted to stand there but Assis had control of the position.

Assis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Assis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Assis's legs - danger averted.

Diaz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assis moves away.
Assis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Assis's head back.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Assis is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz takes a swing at Assis's ribcage but misses.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Assis was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Assis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Assis persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Assis avoids them all with ease.
Assis shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Assis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Assis looks gassed!
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz lands with a right hand.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Assis.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Assis.
Ricardo Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Assis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assis walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
Diaz is looking to wear down Assis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Horrible takedown by Assis or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz which made him look bad.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab lands there for Diaz.
Ricardo Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz catches Assis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Assis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Assis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination.
Assis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Assis somewhat.
Ricardo Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Assis.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Assis tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Assis tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Assis closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz tries to circle away but Assis has him pinned against the cage.
Assis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz stuns Assis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Assis is breathing heavily.
Diaz stalks Assis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Assis's face. Assis staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Assis walks into a jab.

Assis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Assis isn't so interested in that idea.

Assis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diaz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diaz has escaped and now he's on top!
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to stand but Assis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four 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.
Assis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Assis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Diaz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Diaz shrugs it off.

Assis goes for an armbar but Diaz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Assis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Diaz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Assis is defended easily by Diaz.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Assis fails with the takedown.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Assis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz takes a swing at Assis's ribcage but misses.
Diaz stuns Assis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Assis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Assis walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Assis is just out of range.
Ricardo Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Assis or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz which made him look bad.
Ricardo Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Assis.
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.
Assis shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Assis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Assis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Assis gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Assis's hands.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz lands a body shot.

Diaz rushes Assis and presses him up against the cage.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Assis's head.
Diaz stuns Assis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Assis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Assis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Assis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz lands a jab.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Assis avoids it well.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Assis can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Assis.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Assis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Assis shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Assis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gustavo Assis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricardo Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz connects with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26

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