PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Starship (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starship's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, i made it. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Starship
vs
Diaz

200 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

186 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Deadly Clothing

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Starship!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Starship looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Starship. Starship gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diaz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starship avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Starship avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Starship trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz is trying to control. Starship wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Starship is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Starship's head.
Starship blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Starship trying to control here.

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

Diaz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diaz lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Starship is keeping the position.

Starship is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Starship holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Diaz is working for takedown but Starship is calmly controlling the position for now.

Starship jumps into guard, dragging Diaz to the mat.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Starship keeps moving.
Diaz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Starship working a defensive guard here.
Starship keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starship swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz is fighting to break Starship's control of his arms but Starship is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starship swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Starship keeps moving.

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

and Starship counters with a single leg into guard. Diaz didn't expect that.
Patrick Starship has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Diaz.
Diaz looks gassed!
Starship is looking to stand up but Diaz won't let him.
Diaz trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starship stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.

Diaz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyler Diaz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Diaz gets a takedown into half guard.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Starship. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Starship wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Starship is defending well.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Starship is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Starship.
Diaz is trying to control. Starship wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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

Diaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Starship's half guard.

Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Starship has managed to free his arm - good work.
Starship has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but Starship defending well.
Starship trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Starship trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Starship won't allow it.
Diaz is nestled in close to Starship, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt

and Starship decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diaz's guard.

Diaz is working an open guard so Starship takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Starship.
Patrick Starship is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starship avoids the body shot from Diaz.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Patrick Starship has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Diaz.

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.
Nice sprawl there from Starship as Diaz shoots in.
Starship slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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 Patrick Starship will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Starship shows good takedown defense.

Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diaz showed some decent athleticism there.
Starship trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Starship knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Starship is having none of it.
Diaz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Starship won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Starship defending well though.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Starship defends it.
Diaz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Starship circles away.

Diaz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Diaz working away.
Diaz is putting a hurting on Starship here, landing some big shots from side control.
Diaz working away.
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.
You can see the frustration on Starship's face as Diaz controls the position.
Diaz landing strikes.

Starship throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Starship shows good takedown defense.
Patrick Starship has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Diaz.
Starship misses with a takedown attempt

and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown. Starship fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starship working a defensive guard here.
Starship avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz passes Starship's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Starship wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.

Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Starship has managed to free his arm - good work.
Starship won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Starship shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Diaz counters with a single leg into guard. Starship didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starship is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz with a nice head shot there.
Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Starship working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starship swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

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