PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Diaz comes into the arena with Calvin Harris - Feel So Close (Nero Remix) blaring out of the sound system. Dick Diaz looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Diaz
vs
Diaz

225 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Narcissus Unlimited

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

David Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dick Diaz is looking to take this one to the mat.
David Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Dick Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
David Diaz wants to take the fight to the mat but Dick Diaz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
David Diaz jumps guard but Dick Diaz stands there with David Diaz around his waist. David Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

David Diaz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dick Diaz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip David Diaz to the mat. David Diaz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
David Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Dick Diaz is proving a slippery customer.

David Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dick Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Dick Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dick Diaz wants to control from the top but David Diaz keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dick Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dick Diaz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of David Diaz's head.
Dick Diaz throwing strikes from guard but David Diaz blocks nicely.
Dick Diaz wants to control from the top but David Diaz keeps moving.
Dick Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as David Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dick Diaz with a nice head shot there.
David Diaz wants to stand but Dick Diaz is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dick Diaz is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
David Diaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dick Diaz!
Dick Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dick Diaz suckers David Diaz into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Dick Diaz is now in David Diaz's guard!
Dick Diaz distracts David Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David Diaz is trying to keep Dick Diaz in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dick Diaz wants to pass the guard but David Diaz is keeping the position.

David Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dick Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dick Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dick Diaz trying to control but David Diaz is working from the bottom.
Dick Diaz distracts David Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dick Diaz working some strikes from top position.
Dick Diaz stops David Diaz from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Dick Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Dick Diaz lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
David Diaz looks gassed!
Dick Diaz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of David Diaz's head.
David Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dick Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dick Diaz chips away with some ground and pound.
Dick Diaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dick Diaz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dick Diaz throwing strikes from guard but David Diaz blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dick Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dick Diaz trying to control but David Diaz is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice takedown defense from David Diaz. No joy for Dick Diaz on that attempt.
David Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Dick Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Dick Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but David Diaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dick Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from David Diaz is defended easily by Dick Diaz.
David Diaz throws a low kick, looking for Dick Diaz's leg but Dick Diaz calmly moves out of range.
Dick Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. David Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Dick Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. David Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dick Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but David Diaz circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from David Diaz. David Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from David Diaz.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dick Diaz.
David Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dick Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
David Diaz fails with the takedown.
No luck for Dick Diaz with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dick Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
David Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dick Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.

David Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Dick Diaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but David Diaz prevents it.
Dick Diaz throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick Diaz wants a takedown.

David Diaz wants the takedown. Dick Diaz is fighting it off but David Diaz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dick Diaz's guard against the cage.
Dick Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from David Diaz.
David Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
David Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dick Diaz 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.
David Diaz stands and throws Dick Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David Diaz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dick Diaz dodges the ground and pound from David Diaz.

David Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dick Diaz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dick Diaz tries to get out of the position.
David Diaz throws a strike aimed at the side of Dick Diaz's head but Dick Diaz avoids it well.
Dick Diaz looking for a sweep but David Diaz has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dick Diaz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Dick Diaz as David Diaz shoots in.
David Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dick Diaz.

David Diaz closes the distance and pushes Dick Diaz back into the cage.
David Diaz is trying to break free.
David Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dick Diaz is trying to drag David Diaz to the mat but David Diaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dick Diaz wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
David Diaz is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick Diaz can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
David Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
David Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
David Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Dick Diaz has the dominant position.
David Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
David Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Dick Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dick Diaz tries for a takedown but David Diaz manages to get underhooks.
David Diaz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dick Diaz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. David Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
David Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.

David Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

David Diaz moves into the clinch.
David Diaz tries to break the clinch but Dick Diaz is controlling the position.
Dick Diaz keeps control of David Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dick Diaz is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David Diaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dick Diaz is defending well for now.
Dick Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite David Diaz's efforts to push away.
Dick Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but David Diaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dick Diaz prevents David Diaz from breaking the clinch.
David Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dick Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
David Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by David Diaz.
David Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Dick Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag David Diaz down to the mat. David Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
David Diaz throws a right and a left that Dick Diaz avoids nicely.

David Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from David Diaz.
David Diaz tries to break the clinch but Dick Diaz is controlling the position.
David Diaz lands an uppercut.
David Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dick Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from David Diaz as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think David 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

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