PBP Commentary

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

Verrus
vs
Diaz

185 cm
24
192 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

187 cm
28
190 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Uriel Verrus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Romy Diaz!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz slips under a jab from Verrus.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Verrus is defended easily by Diaz.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Verrus avoids nicely.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verrus.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Verrus slips the punch.
Verrus blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook 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!
Diaz misses with a hook. Verrus ducked under it nicely.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verrus sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diaz duly obliges.
Verrus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Diaz misses with a hook. Verrus ducked under it nicely.
Verrus moves out of range of the strikes.
Verrus moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Verrus ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Verrus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz takes a swing at Verrus's ribcage but misses.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Verrus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Verrus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Verrus trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verrus connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verrus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Verrus passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Verrus thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Verrus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verrus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Verrus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Verrus lands strikes from half guard.
Verrus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Verrus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Verrus.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diaz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Verrus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 taking some punishment here, with Verrus in his half guard.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verrus thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.
Verrus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Verrus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Verrus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Verrus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Verrus throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Verrus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Verrus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Verrus.
Diaz is not content to let Verrus control the position.
Verrus lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriel Verrus dominated that round.
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.

Diaz cracks Verrus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Verrus shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Verrus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Verrus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Verrus's head.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verrus.
Verrus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Verrus.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Verrus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Verrus saw that one coming.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Verrus throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz cracks Verrus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Verrus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination.

Verrus shoots in and bounces Diaz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Verrus throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz wants to stand up but Verrus is controlling him.
Verrus postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verrus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Verrus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Verrus working the ground and pound.
Verrus cracks Diaz with a big elbow.
Verrus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diaz is avoiding damage well.
Verrus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Verrus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Verrus trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Verrus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Verrus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Diaz is pushing Verrus's head away, looking to escape. Verrus manages to hold on to the position though.
Verrus throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Uriel Verrus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Verrus lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verrus throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Verrus working the head with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verrus sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Diaz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Diaz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Verrus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diaz is avoiding damage well.
Verrus misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Verrus wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Verrus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diaz is avoiding damage well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Verrus misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Verrus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriel Verrus dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Verrus throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Verrus's head but Verrus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verrus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Verrus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Verrus moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Verrus jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romy Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verrus.
Verrus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verrus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verrus throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Romy Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verrus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Verrus has time to react.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Verrus off the cage and back into range.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Jab by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Verrus moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Verrus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Verrus ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz throws a body punch but Verrus moves out of range.
Verrus moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Verrus takes one to the chin there.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Verrus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Verrus ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz feints a jab promting Verrus to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Verrus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Verrus slips a jab from Diaz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Verrus looking to score a takedown here. Diaz is defending well but Verrus drives through and ends up in Diaz's guard.
Verrus trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verrus postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Verrus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Verrus trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verrus throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verrus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Verrus throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but Verrus is having none of it.
Verrus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Verrus postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Verrus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Verrus is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Verrus works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Verrus throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Verrus from controlling successfully.
Verrus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diaz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Verrus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verrus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romy Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Verrus.

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 Uriel Verrus.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Verrus, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriel Verrus!
Uriel Verrus really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.