PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeca Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Farias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diaz
vs
Farias

200 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zeca Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juliano Farias!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Farias's half guard.
Farias trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Farias wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.

Farias makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Diaz clinches up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Farias should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Farias jumps into guard, dragging Diaz to the mat.
Farias is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Farias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farias wants to sweep but no luck.
Farias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.

Diaz gets to his feet - Farias follows without any prompting.
Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Farias circles away.
Farias fails with the takedown

and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Diaz is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farias is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farias trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.

Diaz gets to his feet - Farias follows without any prompting.
Farias with a lazy takedown attempt

and Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz wants a takedown but no success here.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeca Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Farias drags the fight down to the ground.
Farias pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Farias is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Farias is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz stalling against the cage.
Farias looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Farias pulls his leg out and moves away.
Farias looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.

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 misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Farias closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Diaz keeps Farias under control for a moment.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Farias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farias working over Diaz with some ground and pound. Diaz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zeca Diaz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Farias, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz wants a takedown.

Farias breaks from the clinch.

Farias shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Farias is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Farias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Farias stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Farias misses with a takedown

and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Farias keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Farias working a defensive guard but Diaz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Farias is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farias gets back to half guard.

Farias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Farias trying to control from the bottom.
Farias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz wants to control but Farias is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz not doing much here.
Farias wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Farias defends it.
Farias is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Farias.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Farias finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz tries to clinch but Farias is having none of it.

Farias closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.

Farias breaks the clinch.

Diaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Farias's guard.
Diaz wanted to stand there but Farias had control of the position.
Farias wants to get back to his feet but Diaz passes into half guard.
Farias looks like he's trying to stand up.
Farias wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeca Diaz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz misses with a kick to the body
and Farias counters with a left and a right that stings Diaz.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Farias circles away and keeps his distance.
Farias gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Diaz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diaz.
Farias keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Farias keeps moving.
Farias tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farias is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Diaz dives into side control.
Diaz moves into full mount!
Farias is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Farias is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Farias holds on, trying desperately to control.
Diaz unloading with bombs!
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farias is in a horrible position here. Diaz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Diaz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Farias has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Farias!

Farias drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diaz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diaz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diaz!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farias seems a little lost for a moment, as Diaz dominates the positioning.
Diaz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farias keeps working.
Diaz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zeca Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Farias is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeca 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28

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