PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuzzy Wuzzy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz de Vivar comes to the cage accompanied by Verso Terso. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diaz de Vivar
vs
Wuzzy

168 cm
24
143 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
140 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fuzzy Wuzzy!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz de Vivar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Wuzzy. That snapped Diaz de Vivar's head back.

Wuzzy clinches with his opponent.
Wuzzy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wuzzy working hard to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Diaz de Vivar.
Wuzzy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz de Vivar misses with a punch to the body.
Wuzzy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diaz de Vivar scores with a shoulder strike.
Wuzzy wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz de Vivar won't allow it.

Diaz de Vivar successfully pulls guard.
Wuzzy tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz de Vivar is retaining full guard.
Diaz de Vivar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Wuzzy stands and steps away. Diaz de Vivar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wuzzy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Diaz de Vivar has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wuzzy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz de Vivar throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz de Vivar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wuzzy avoids it really well and circles away.
Wuzzy swinging wildly here.
Diaz de Vivar sizes up Wuzzy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wuzzy wants to clinch
and Diaz de Vivar counters with an inside leg kick.
Wuzzy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wuzzy misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Diaz de Vivar.
Diaz de Vivar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz de Vivar stuns Wuzzy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wuzzy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diaz de Vivar throws a low kick but Wuzzy moves out of range easily.
Diaz de Vivar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wuzzy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diaz de Vivar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diaz de Vivar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz de Vivar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wuzzy.
Wuzzy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz de Vivar manages to avoid it.
Wuzzy fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz de Vivar throws a push kick but Wuzzy slaps the foot to one side.
Wuzzy looks to land a combination but Diaz de Vivar avoids it well.
Diaz de Vivar is looking to clinch but Wuzzy is avoiding it.
Diaz de Vivar takes a swing at Wuzzy's ribcage but misses.
Wuzzy avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz de Vivar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wuzzy.
Diaz de Vivar slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz de Vivar.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz de Vivar.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diaz de Vivar.
No joy there for Diaz de Vivar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wuzzy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wuzzy throws a series of punches but Diaz de Vivar moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diaz de Vivar.
Wuzzy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz de Vivar circles away quickly and effectively.
Wuzzy misses with a combination
letting Diaz de Vivar counter with a right hand.
Diaz de Vivar scores with a jab. Wuzzy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wuzzy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz de Vivar can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz de Vivar gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Diaz de Vivar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wuzzy defends it well.
Diaz de Vivar is thwarting Wuzzy's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wuzzy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diaz de Vivar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz de Vivar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wuzzy sprawls well. Wuzzy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz de Vivar gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wuzzy. Diaz de Vivar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wuzzy misses with a combination
and Diaz de Vivar counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wuzzy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz de Vivar can pounce on him.
Diaz de Vivar tries to clinch up but Wuzzy circles away and keeps his distance.
Crunch! Diaz de Vivar slams his shin into Wuzzy's torso.
Diaz de Vivar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wuzzy throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz de Vivar's shoulder, as Diaz de Vivar tries to avoid the shot.
Wuzzy misses with the combination.
Diaz de Vivar lands with a nice body kick.
Fuzzy Wuzzy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz de Vivar instigates a clinch.
Diaz de Vivar has Wuzzy pressed against the cage, preventing Wuzzy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz de Vivar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Diaz de Vivar lands a hook that snaps the head of Wuzzy backwards.
Diaz de Vivar fails to pull guard.
Wuzzy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wuzzy tries to circle away but Diaz de Vivar has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz de Vivar trying to control the position but instead, Wuzzy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diaz de Vivar into the cage.
Wuzzy is trying to push Diaz de Vivar away but Diaz de Vivar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz de Vivar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wuzzy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diaz de Vivar has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz de Vivar tries to work over Wuzzy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz de Vivar is pushing Wuzzy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzzy is trying to break the clinch but Diaz de Vivar is controlling him.

Diaz de Vivar pulls Wuzzy into guard.
Diaz de Vivar wants to sweep here but Wuzzy controlling him for the moment.
Wuzzy wants to pass the guard but Diaz de Vivar is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz de Vivar 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.
Wuzzy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz de Vivar is trying to control the position but Wuzzy postures up.
Wuzzy tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz de Vivar is retaining full guard.
Diaz de Vivar 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzzy wants to control from the top but Diaz de Vivar keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Diaz de Vivar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wuzzy manages to get himself to full guard.
Wuzzy is looking to stand up but Diaz de Vivar isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar just wasn't active enough.
Wuzzy fails to land with a series of punches.
Wuzzy lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz de Vivar's head back.
Wuzzy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar is winning the standup battle so far.
Wuzzy throws a shot from downtown. Diaz de Vivar moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuzzy throws a combination that misses
and Diaz de Vivar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diaz de Vivar scores with a leg kick.
Wuzzy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wuzzy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wuzzy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wuzzy is breathing heavily.
Diaz de Vivar blocks a head kick by Wuzzy.
Wuzzy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wuzzy tries to clinch but Diaz de Vivar moves out of range.
Diaz de Vivar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wuzzy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wuzzy fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz de Vivar moves out of range of the leg kick from Wuzzy.
Diaz de Vivar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wuzzy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wuzzy thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Diaz de Vivar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wuzzy misses with a body shot.
Diaz de Vivar stalks Wuzzy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wuzzy's face. Wuzzy staggers backwards, shaken.
Diaz de Vivar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wuzzy throws the left hand but Diaz de Vivar avoids the punch easily.
Diaz de Vivar blocks a head kick by Wuzzy.
Diaz de Vivar is looking to slow Wuzzy down with leg kicks.
Wuzzy throws a combination. Diaz de Vivar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diaz de Vivar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz de Vivar tries to close the distance and clinch but Wuzzy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz de Vivar throws a leg kick which misses Wuzzy's front leg but catches the back leg as Wuzzy tries to avoid it.
Diaz de Vivar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wuzzy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wuzzy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wuzzy avoids the body shot from Diaz de Vivar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz de Vivar jabs at Wuzzy's body.
Wuzzy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wuzzy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz de Vivar keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz de Vivar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wuzzy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz de Vivar counters with a good, hard body kick but Wuzzy shrugs it off.
Wuzzy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diaz de Vivar.
Diaz de Vivar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wuzzy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wuzzy misses with a combination
and Diaz de Vivar counters with a body kick.
Wuzzy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz de Vivar can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz de Vivar. Wuzzy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuzzy Wuzzy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzzy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wuzzy misses with a body shot.
Diaz de Vivar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wuzzy.
Diaz de Vivar connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz de Vivar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz de Vivar pushes Wuzzy away with a front kick.
Diaz de Vivar feints and then cracks Wuzzy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wuzzy down.
Wuzzy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz de Vivar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz de Vivar thumps Wuzzy with a low kick.

Diaz de Vivar moves into the clinch successfully.
A short body shot lands from Diaz de Vivar as the two fighters clinch.

Diaz de Vivar decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzzy preventing the sweep.
Wuzzy tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz de Vivar is retaining full guard.
Diaz de Vivar wants to sweep here but Wuzzy controlling him for the moment.
Diaz de Vivar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wuzzy!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz de Vivar punching from mount but Wuzzy doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wuzzy is bucking up trying to escape but Diaz de Vivar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz de Vivar controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz de Vivar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz de Vivar 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar!
Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar made sure to mention his sponsor, •‡• LION Clothing •‡• [CBK] in his post fight interview.