PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Satqiel Ayperos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Trick Daddy - Let's Go ft Twista & Lil Jon as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ayperos
vs
Diaz

171 cm
20
146 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
145 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Satqiel Ayperos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oscar Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ayperos.
Diaz lands a jab to Ayperos's midsection.
Ayperos slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ayperos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Ayperos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ayperos lands with a thumping leg kick.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ayperos thumps Diaz with a low kick.

Diaz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Diaz looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ayperos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayperos wants to sweep but no luck.
Ayperos keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Ayperos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Ayperos is keeping the position.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ayperos throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ayperos. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Ayperos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Ayperos.
Ayperos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ayperos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diaz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz swings for the body but Ayperos moves out of range.
Ayperos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diaz showed some decent athleticism there.
Ayperos is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.

Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ayperos defends it well.
Ayperos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ayperos.
Ayperos controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayperos 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.
Ayperos has Diaz pulled in close to control his posture.
Ayperos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ayperos 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.
Ayperos is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ayperos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ayperos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satqiel Ayperos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ayperos scores with a push kick.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diaz throws a hook but Ayperos blocks it.
Ayperos wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Ayperos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ayperos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ayperos tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Ayperos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Diaz throws a body punch but Ayperos moves out of range.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ayperos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Ayperos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Satqiel Ayperos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Ayperos ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ayperos.
Ayperos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ayperos throws a nice head kick!
Satqiel Ayperos is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz throws a body punch but Ayperos moves out of range.
Ayperos delivers a nice body kick.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ayperos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ayperos scores with a leg kick.
Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ayperos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayperos lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ayperos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ayperos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Ayperos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ayperos just leaning against Diaz, taking a breather.
Ayperos lands an elbow inside.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ayperos lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Ayperos lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Ayperos lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Ayperos lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Ayperos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ayperos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ayperos lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.

Ayperos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Satqiel Ayperos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ayperos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ayperos.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ayperos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A head kick misses from Ayperos.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ayperos.
Ayperos lands with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Ayperos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ayperos connects with a high kick.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Ayperos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Ayperos takes the fight into the clinch.
Diaz has Ayperos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ayperos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ayperos.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ayperos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ayperos slowing the pace effectively.
Ayperos lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayperos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ayperos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diaz wants a takedown but no success here.
Satqiel Ayperos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Diaz.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.

Diaz is rocked!
Ayperos has Diaz pushed against the cage.
Ayperos lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Ayperos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Ayperos finish him?
Ayperos misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ayperos throws an elbow that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ayperos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ayperos is pressed up against the cage. Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ayperos down to the mat. Ayperos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ayperos.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Ayperos lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ayperos scores with a head kick.
Ayperos scores with a head kick.
Ayperos throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satqiel Ayperos dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Ayperos.
Diaz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ayperos connects with a high kick.

Ayperos moves into the clinch.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ayperos gets underhooks to prevent Diaz's takedown attempt.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ayperos lands an elbow inside.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ayperos throws a nice head kick!
Diaz misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ayperos.
Ayperos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Ayperos.
Ayperos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ayperos scores with a leg kick.
Ayperos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ayperos lands a nice looking body kick.
Ayperos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ayperos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ayperos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayperos scores with a spinning back kick!
Ayperos throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Ayperos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Satqiel Ayperos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Diaz.
A head kick from Ayperos lands but Diaz takes it in his stride.
Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ayperos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ayperos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ayperos scores with a spinning back kick!
Diaz misses the jab.
Ayperos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ayperos doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Ayperos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Ayperos slips the punch.
Ayperos tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ayperos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ayperos lands with a kick to the temple. Diaz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ayperos cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Ayperos lands a head kick!
Satqiel Ayperos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayperos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Oscar Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ayperos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Ayperos delivers a nice body kick.
Ayperos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ayperos throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Ayperos moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Ayperos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ayperos is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Ayperos circles away and we're back to standing.
Ayperos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ayperos.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satqiel Ayperos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ayperos, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satqiel Ayperos!