PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mudrc Bukviconte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mudrc Bukviconte had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Bukviconte
vs
Diaz

186 cm
24
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mudrc Bukviconte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oscar Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bukviconte closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Bukviconte getting side control.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Bukviconte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bukviconte is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Bukviconte is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bukviconte is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bukviconte to get the leverage.
Diaz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.

Bukviconte drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Diaz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bukviconte has Diaz in his guard.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bukviconte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Bukviconte looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.

Bukviconte working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bukviconte is keeping the position for now.
Diaz trying to control but Bukviconte is working from the bottom.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bukviconte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz slips nicely into half guard.

Bukviconte looking for submissions off his back.
Bukviconte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diaz is pressing down on Bukviconte's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bukviconte is holding on for now.
Bukviconte blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Diaz is trying to control. Bukviconte wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Bukviconte defends it.

Bukviconte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bukviconte is breathing heavily.

Bukviconte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz works his way into full mount!

Diaz looking for a guillotine from mount but Bukviconte is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Diaz looking to control but Bukviconte is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bukviconte is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bukviconte is looking to escape.
Diaz looking to ground and pound but Bukviconte is blocking nicely.
Diaz thowing shots but they're missing.
Bukviconte blocking the ground and pound.

That's four 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.
Bukviconte is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
Diaz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Diaz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bukviconte to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bukviconte shrugs it off.
Diaz looking to control but Bukviconte is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bukviconte is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oscar Diaz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bukviconte counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diaz won't be happy with that.

Bukviconte goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Diaz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bukviconte but great work by Diaz.
Diaz trying to control the position but Bukviconte is working away.
Diaz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bukviconte!
Bukviconte is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bukviconte is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.

Diaz looking for a guillotine from mount but Bukviconte is having none of it.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Bukviconte is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz get's back to his feet.

Bukviconte scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mudrc Bukviconte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bukviconte is staying active.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.

Bukviconte is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Bukviconte is very close to passing his half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Bukviconte is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to control Bukviconte's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bukviconte kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Oscar Diaz.
Diaz shoots and misses

and Bukviconte counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diaz won't be happy with that.
Diaz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.

Bukviconte is looking for submissions but instead, Diaz has regained full guard.

Bukviconte drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Bukviconte off! Bukviconte jumps back into Diaz's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bukviconte drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Bukviconte off! Bukviconte jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bukviconte is posturing up here but Diaz has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bukviconte tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bukviconte has to tap! Slick submission there by Diaz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oscar Diaz!