PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wayne Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Glover has chosen Sweet Like Chocolate by Shanks & Bigfoot as his entrance music. Diaz has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Diaz
vs
Wayne Glover

186 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

195 cm
27
208 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralph Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Wayne Glover!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Wayne Glover. Wayne Glover maintains the clinch.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Wayne Glover has the dominant position.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Wayne Glover keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wayne Glover pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Wayne Glover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Wayne Glover comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Wayne Glover landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne Glover lands a knee to the body.
Diaz avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Wayne Glover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Wayne Glover unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wayne Glover creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wayne Glover comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wayne Glover lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne Glover creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Wayne Glover is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wayne Glover missing with knees to the body.
Wayne Glover tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Wayne Glover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Diaz avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wayne Glover lands a knee to the body.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wayne Glover crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Wayne Glover.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Wayne Glover lands a knee to the body.
Wayne Glover gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wayne Glover trying to land knees to the body.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Wayne Glover missing with knees to the body.
Wayne Glover creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Diaz avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wayne Glover missing with knees to the body.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow.
Wayne Glover missing with knees to the body.
Diaz avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne Glover unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wayne Glover trying to land knees to the body.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Wayne Glover creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Wayne Glover creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Wayne Glover lands a damaging elbow.
Wayne Glover gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wayne Glover lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wayne Glover lands a knee to the body.
Wayne Glover gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wayne Glover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Wayne Glover tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wayne Glover trying to land knees to the body.
Wayne Glover lands a nice knee to the body.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Wayne Glover won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wayne Glover dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Wayne Glover. Wayne Glover maintains the clinch.
Wayne Glover landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wayne Glover lands a damaging elbow.
Wayne Glover missing with knees to the body.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow inside.
John Wayne Glover seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow inside.
Wayne Glover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Diaz avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wayne Glover.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Wayne Glover.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wayne Glover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow.
Wayne Glover tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Wayne Glover landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wayne Glover creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Wayne Glover trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Wayne Glover missing with knees to the body.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wayne Glover creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Wayne Glover lands a nice knee to the body.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wayne Glover putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Wayne Glover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Wayne Glover, against the cage.
Wayne Glover lands a nice knee to the body.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Wayne Glover.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Diaz tries to break free but Wayne Glover pushes him back against the cage.
Wayne Glover has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
Wayne Glover misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
Wayne Glover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaz looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Wayne Glover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz is trying to push Wayne Glover away but Wayne Glover has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wayne Glover tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Wayne Glover has him pressed against the cage.
Wayne Glover lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

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 tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wayne Glover just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow inside.
Diaz avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wayne Glover trying to land knees to the body.
Wayne Glover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Diaz tries to break free but Wayne Glover pushes him back against the cage.
Wayne Glover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Diaz has Wayne Glover pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wayne Glover manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wayne Glover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Wayne Glover.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Wayne Glover gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wayne Glover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wayne Glover throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.

Wayne Glover takes the fight into the clinch.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Wayne Glover has the dominant position.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow.
Wayne Glover creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Wayne Glover tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Wayne Glover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wayne Glover lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
Wayne Glover working Diaz over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wayne Glover tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Wayne Glover comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Wayne Glover lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Wayne Glover, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wayne Glover gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wayne Glover lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover missing with knees to the body.
Wayne Glover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Wayne Glover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wayne Glover throws an elbow but misses.
Wayne Glover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Wayne Glover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Wayne Glover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wayne Glover walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wayne Glover throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wayne Glover blocks a head kick by Diaz.

Wayne Glover closes the distance and clinches.
Wayne Glover lands a nice knee to the body.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Wayne Glover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Diaz avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wayne Glover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Wayne Glover tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Wayne Glover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
John Wayne Glover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne Glover comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wayne Glover gets underhooks to prevent Diaz's takedown attempt.
Wayne Glover lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz avoiding damage as Wayne Glover throws knees to the body.
Wayne Glover lands a nice elbow.
Wayne Glover tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Wayne Glover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wayne Glover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Wayne Glover.
Wayne Glover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Wayne Glover lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Wayne Glover gets underhooks to prevent Diaz's takedown attempt.
Wayne Glover creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Wayne Glover lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wayne Glover lands a damaging elbow.
Ralph Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne Glover lands a damaging elbow.
Wayne Glover misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wayne Glover scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Wayne Glover.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Wayne Glover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wayne Glover has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wayne Glover!