PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between iLike Turtles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Turtles
vs
Diaz

170 cm
20
173 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Pure Gold Nutrition

Pure Gold Nutrition
Gifts of the Rainforest

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 Rio de Janeiro, iLike Turtles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noah Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turtles.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Turtles, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Turtles against the cage but Turtles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz.

Turtles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turtles lands a shot to the body.
Turtles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Turtles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Turtles.
Turtles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
Turtles lands a body shot.
Diaz looks gassed!
A short body shot lands from Turtles as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz working aggressively here.
Turtles pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turtles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Turtles.
A body shot lands from Turtles.
A short body shot lands from Turtles as the two fighters clinch.
Turtles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Turtles.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
Turtles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Turtles.
Turtles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Still in the clinch, Turtles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turtles pulls his leg out and moves away.

Turtles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtles is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right handed body shot lands from Turtles.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turtles.
Turtles is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turtles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz tries to stall but Turtles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Turtles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Turtles lands a shot to the body.
Turtles scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
A hook to the body from Turtles.
Diaz avoiding damage as Turtles throws knees to the body.
Diaz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Turtles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
iLike Turtles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Diaz.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Turtles.
Turtles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz works on Turtles's body with a couple of short punches.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
A hook to the body from Turtles.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turtles.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Turtles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Turtles lands a shot to the body.
Turtles lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Turtles as the two fighters clinch.
Turtles content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtles lands a body shot.
Turtles lands a right hand.
Diaz jumps guard but Turtles stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Turtles misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turtles's elbow.
Turtles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Turtles holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz looking to stall.
Diaz just leaning against Turtles, taking a breather.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Turtles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Diaz trying to stall but Turtles improves his position.
Turtles tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turtles holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Turtles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turtles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turtles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Turtles tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Turtles back against the cage.
Turtles lands a shot to the body.
Turtles misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz looking to stall.
Turtles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turtles lands a body shot.
Diaz is working for takedown but Turtles is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Turtles gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtles taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turtles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turtles scores with a hook to the body.
Turtles lands a shot to the body.
Turtles wants to stall.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turtles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turtles misses with a body punch.
Diaz wants a takedown.
Turtles gets underhooks to prevent Diaz's takedown attempt.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turtles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turtles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz jumps guard but Turtles stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Turtles.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Turtles blocks an uppercut.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turtles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
Turtles tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Turtles back against the cage.
Turtles comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Turtles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz blocking some punches.

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 has Turtles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turtles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Turtles pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diaz goes for a takedown attempt but Turtles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diaz looks to land a combination. Turtles sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diaz scores with a one two! Turtles had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Turtles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turtles.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turtles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Turtles fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diaz sprawls well initially but Turtles persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Turtles is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Turtles is working for a submission of some sort.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz gets full guard.
Diaz tries to strike from the bottom.
Turtles stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turtles's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Diaz scores with a hook.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Turtles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Turtles swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Turtles will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turtles swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.

Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turtles digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Turtles blocks an uppercut.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turtles backwards.
Turtles manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Turtles content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Turtles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turtles scores with a hook to the body.
Turtles pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turtles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtles stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
iLike Turtles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Diaz.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Turtles circles away easily

and Turtles counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Turtles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz is staying active underneath Turtles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turtles is controlling the pace.
Diaz has hold of Turtles's hands but Turtles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Turtles is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Turtles controlling the action here.
Diaz trying to control here.
Turtles has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Turtles trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Turtles lands with some strikes.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Turtles trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtles landing strikes from the mount and Diaz is in trouble!
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Diaz wants to control but Turtles is having none of it.
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Turtles has a good base and remains in mount.
Turtles lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Turtles.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

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.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Turtles looking to pass the guard.

Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turtles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turtles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turtles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Turtles from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turtles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz striking off his back but it's not causing Turtles any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

iLike Turtles dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turtles doesn't seem phased though.
Turtles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Turtles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turtles misses with the combination.

Turtles gets a takedown into half guard.
Diaz is pressing down on Turtles's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turtles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Turtles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Turtles working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turtles stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Turtles works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtles with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diaz gets back to full guard.

Turtles decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Diaz, up you get!
Turtles swings widly with a right hand

and Diaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Turtles's guard.

Turtles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turtles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz connects with a couple of short punches.
Diaz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turtles wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtles tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz throwing shots but Turtles is blocking nicely.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turtles misses with a body shot.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Turtles.
Diaz wants to clinch but Turtles slips to the side

and Turtles decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diaz's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diaz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Turtles won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Turtles takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Turtles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtles stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Turtles cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.

Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turtles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turtles is one step ahead there.
Turtles works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Turtles won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Turtles not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diaz looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.

Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turtles wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Noah Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turtles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turtles preventing the sweep.

Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turtles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turtles is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turtles tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to iLike Turtles.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turtles, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... iLike Turtles!