PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yodthanong Photirat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampus Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Photirat
vs
Diaz

171 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yodthanong Photirat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rampus Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Photirat feints and as Diaz raises his hands in defense, Photirat changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Diaz has his hands on Photirat's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Photirat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Photirat trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diaz's guard.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Rampus Diaz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Photirat drops Diaz with a beautiful combination! Diaz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Photirat is looking for the KO!

Diaz is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Photirat scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Photirat finish him?
What's Diaz going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Photirat wants to stand but Diaz has his arm trapped.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rampus Diaz.

Photirat gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Yodthanong Photirat wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Photirat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Photirat.
Photirat throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Photirat.

Diaz gets caught napping as Photirat dives in and scores a takedown. Diaz manages to retain guard.
Photirat is breathing heavily.
Diaz trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Rampus Diaz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Diaz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz not doing much here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yodthanong Photirat dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Photirat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Photirat throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.
Photirat moves to clinch but Diaz breaks away

and Diaz counters with a single leg into guard. Photirat didn't expect that.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yodthanong Photirat.
Photirat swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Photirat tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Photirat tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Photirat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Photirat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Photirat shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Photirat was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Diaz just holding on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rampus Diaz hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Diaz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Photirat tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diaz is in Photirat's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Photirat wants to get back to his feet but Diaz passes into half guard.
Diaz is taking a breather. Photirat says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Yodthanong Photirat just wasn't active enough.

Diaz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Photirat to the ground. Diaz is now in Photirat's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Diaz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Diaz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rampus Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Photirat throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.

Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diaz showed some decent athleticism there.
Diaz stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rampus Diaz was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Photirat.
Yodthanong Photirat is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Photirat.

Diaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Photirat was covering up waiting for the punch and Diaz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Photirat being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Diaz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rampus Diaz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Diaz gets a double leg takedown into Photirat's guard.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Photirat feints and as Diaz raises his hands in defense, Photirat changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pulls Photirat in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Photirat wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diaz seems keen to control Photirat's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Yodthanong Photirat has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Photirat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rampus Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rampus Diaz!