PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ron Schlosser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schlosser
vs
Diaz

180 cm
19
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ron Schlosser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Schlosser which made him look bad.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schlosser counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
Schlosser keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ron Schlosser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Diaz.
Schlosser fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schlosser throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Good work by Diaz as he checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schlosser. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Schlosser finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schlosser circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schlosser counters with an outside leg kick.
Diaz looks gassed!
Schlosser will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schlosser throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schlosser.
Schlosser finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Diaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlosser throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz sizes up Schlosser with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schlosser tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schlosser swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schlosser throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Schlosser finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.
Diaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Schlosser makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schlosser misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlosser wants to land a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Schlosser circles away easily
and Schlosser counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schlosser counters with a leg kick.
Schlosser misses with a low kick.
Schlosser throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schlosser.
Schlosser throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schlosser counters with a nice leg kick.
Schlosser attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schlosser tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schlosser misses with a low kick.
Schlosser tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlosser tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.
Schlosser throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Schlosser throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and Schlosser only half commits.
Ron Schlosser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz looks to clinch
and Schlosser counters with a leg kick.
Schlosser shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Schlosser shows good takedown defense.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Schlosser counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.
Schlosser tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Good work by Diaz as he checks the leg kick.
Schlosser takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schlosser fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Good work by Diaz as he checks the leg kick.
Schlosser tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlosser does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Some bone on bone action there as Schlosser checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schlosser fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
Schlosser will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schlosser misses with a low kick.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Diaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Schlosser is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
Schlosser does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Schlosser shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schlosser throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz tries to clinch up
and Schlosser counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Schlosser dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schlosser attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ron Schlosser is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Schlosser misses.
Schlosser misses with a low kick.
Schlosser is looking to score with low kicks.
Schlosser does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schlosser as he jumps to the side.
Schlosser throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schlosser tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Schlosser is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlosser fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Schlosser throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
Schlosser throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Schlosser counters with a good low kick that Diaz was not able to check.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz looks to clinch
and Schlosser counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
Schlosser throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
Schlosser throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Schlosser finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schlosser walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good work by Diaz as he checks the leg kick.
Schlosser throws a leg kick that misses.
Diaz tries to clinch but Schlosser moves away
and Schlosser counters with an outside leg kick.
Schlosser throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Schlosser.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Ron Schlosser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Diaz.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Schlosser.
Diaz wants to clinch
and Schlosser counters with an inside leg kick.
Diaz tries to clinch up
and Schlosser counters with an outside leg kick.
Schlosser tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.
Schlosser turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schlosser throws a leg kick but Diaz moved away.
Schlosser misses with a leg kick.
Schlosser tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Schlosser counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlosser walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schlosser throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Diaz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Schlosser has got the better of the exchanges.
Schlosser tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schlosser counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schlosser lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diaz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diaz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ron Schlosser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schlosser lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schlosser is looking to score with low kicks.
Schlosser misses with a leg kick.
Schlosser walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlosser throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schlosser.
Schlosser tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.
Schlosser scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Schlosser circles away easily
and Schlosser counters with a slapping leg kick.
Schlosser misses with a low kick.
Schlosser throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Schlosser wants to slow Diaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schlosser moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz wants to clinch
and Schlosser counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Schlosser dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schlosser swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick from Schlosser misses.
Diaz checks a low kick from Schlosser.
Schlosser misses with a low kick.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schlosser as he jumps to the side.
Schlosser buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schlosser will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schlosser is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Schlosser circles away and we're back to standing.
A good leg kick by Schlosser.
Schlosser throws a leg kick but Diaz moved away.
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
and Schlosser counters with a leg kick.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schlosser. Schlosser obviously looking to wear him down.
Schlosser throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Good work by Diaz as he checks the leg kick.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlosser throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Schlosser avoids the body shot from Diaz.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
Schlosser tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.
Schlosser misses with a leg kick.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Schlosser counters with a good low kick that Diaz was not able to check.
Ron Schlosser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Diaz.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schlosser circles away quickly and effectively.
Schlosser wants to slow Diaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Schlosser misses with a leg kick.
Schlosser throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diaz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Schlosser counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schlosser counters with an inside leg kick.
Schlosser misses with a low kick.
Schlosser tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.
Schlosser misses with a low kick.
Schlosser throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and Schlosser only half commits.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schlosser swivels and escapes.
Diaz blocks a leg kick.
Schlosser moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schlosser throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schlosser.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schlosser tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlosser will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schlosser feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Schlosser misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schlosser lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diaz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diaz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Schlosser wants to slow Diaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Schlosser tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.
Schlosser tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.
Diaz wants to clinch but Schlosser slips to the side
and Schlosser counters with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Schlosser lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diaz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diaz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Joey Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ron Schlosser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schlosser fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Schlosser showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schlosser has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Schlosser!