PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuraimo Rassi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rassi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Samurai Jack- Mortal Kombat. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rassi
vs
Diaz

183 cm
20
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samuraimo Rassi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rassi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Rassi misses the shot to the body.
Rassi tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Rassi tries to clinch

and Diaz counters with a single leg into guard. Rassi didn't expect that.
Diaz throws a strike but Rassi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing Rassi from standing up.

Diaz has his foot on Rassi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rassi works his way back into a safe position though.
Rassi preventing the sweep.
Rassi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diaz's guard.

Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rassi wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz has his foot on Rassi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rassi works his way back into a safe position though.

Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rassi is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz 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.
Rassi wants to get up but he can't break Diaz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rassi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rassi manages to get himself to full guard.

Rassi has his feet on Diaz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rassi throws a head kick that misses.
Rassi wants to clinch
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rassi closes the distance and clinches.

Diaz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rassi is trying to keep an underhook but Diaz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rassi is trying to stand back up but Diaz is controlling him
Diaz is looking to advance position but Rassi won't allow it.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diaz stops Rassi from getting back to his feet.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diaz works his way into side control.
Rassi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rassi is breathing heavily.
Diaz working the body and head with strikes.
Rassi prevents Diaz from improving position.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rassi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diaz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rassi prevents Diaz from moving into mount.
The strikes coming from Diaz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rassi is trying to buck Diaz off.
Diaz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rassi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Diaz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rassi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Diaz is controlling him well.

Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rassi prevents Diaz from improving position.
Rassi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Diaz misses with the ground and pound.
Rassi wants to get back to his feet but Diaz drags him back down.
Diaz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Diaz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz working the ground and pound but Rassi is defending the strikes.
Rassi stops Diaz from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rassi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Rick Diaz has been cut.
Rassi throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Rassi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
Rassi throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Rassi is looking to land body kicks.
Diaz fails with the takedown.

Rassi clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rassi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
Samuraimo Rassi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Diaz.
Rassi is pressed up against the cage. Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rassi down to the mat. Rassi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Rassi gets a clinch.
Rassi misses with a knee to the head.
Rassi stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Rassi gets underhooks to prevent Diaz's takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Rassi.
Rassi lands a knee to the head.
Rassi lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Rassi.
Rassi lands a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rassi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rassi obliges.
Rassi tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Rassi manages to get underhooks.
Rassi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rassi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rassi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rassi obliges.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rassi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Rassi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Rassi to work.
Diaz wants a takedown.
Rassi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rassi connects with a knee to the head.
Rassi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rassi is pressed up against the cage. Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rassi down to the mat. Rassi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rassi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rassi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rassi throws a leg kick but Diaz moved away.
Rassi lands a head kick!
Rassi moves to clinch but Diaz breaks away

and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rassi is trying to stand up here but Diaz is controlling him well.
Diaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Diaz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rassi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rassi squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Diaz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to finish Rassi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rassi!

Rassi bucks up and throws Diaz to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Diaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rassi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diaz prevents Rassi from escaping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rassi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz is putting a hurting on Rassi here, landing some big shots from side control.

Rassi throws Diaz to one side and escapes!
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Diaz rushes Rassi and presses him up against the cage.
Rassi taking a breather.
Rassi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rassi smiles and moves away.
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 Samuraimo Rassi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rick Diaz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Diaz shoots in but Rassi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rassi is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Rassi moves to clinch but Diaz breaks away

and Diaz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rassi!
Rassi tries to buck Diaz off but he can't manage it.
Rassi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rassi is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the head.
Rassi is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Diaz with the ground and pound from mount.
Rassi is in a horrible position here. Diaz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rick Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz landing strikes from the mount.
Diaz landing strikes from the mount.
Diaz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rassi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Diaz lands a heavy elbow.
Diaz working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz landing punches.
Diaz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Diaz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rassi is trying to stand.
Diaz is landing with some decent strikes but Rassi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rassi tries to buck Diaz off but he can't manage it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz with good strikes from the mount here!
You get the feeling that Rassi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Diaz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Diaz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rassi hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is working for a guillotine from mount but Rassi frees his head quite easily.
Diaz unloads with some shots from mount but Rassi bucks and avoids them well.
Rassi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Diaz.
Rassi wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Diaz throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Rassi has his hands clasped together but Diaz breaks the hold and Rassi is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Diaz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Diaz!