PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rory Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wallace St Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diaz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Youssoupha - Ne Compare Pas. St Edwards has chosen Habs Goal Song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diaz
vs
St Edwards

175 cm
22
167 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

175 cm
27
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wallace St Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Edwards throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
St Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
St Edwards throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St Edwards avoids the body shot from Diaz.
St Edwards misses with a body shot.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Edwards.
Diaz throws the left hand but St Edwards avoids the punch easily.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
enabling St Edwards to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
St Edwards swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
St Edwards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
St Edwards connects with a nice looking jab.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - St Edwards sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wallace St Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but St Edwards moved out of range.
St Edwards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Edwards. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Edwards misses with a double jab.
Diaz cracks St Edwards with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz stalks St Edwards and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into St Edwards's face. St Edwards staggers backwards, shaken.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and St Edwards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz throws a series of punches but St Edwards avoids them all with ease.
St Edwards moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
St Edwards swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Jab by Diaz.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses

and St Edwards counters with a shoot takedown. Diaz fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. St Edwards doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. St Edwards manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
St Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Diaz working for a triangle but St Edwards defends it easily.
Diaz trying to control the position.
St Edwards lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Edwards scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Diaz is pulling down on St Edwards's head to control his posture.

St Edwards avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
St Edwards throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz is trying to control the position but St Edwards postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Edwards missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
St Edwards with a flurry of punches that miss.
St Edwards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wallace St Edwards will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Diaz slips under a jab.
St Edwards throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St Edwards throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Edwards is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
A swing and a miss from St Edwards.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
St Edwards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
St Edwards shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St Edwards misses with a takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

St Edwards darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. St Edwards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Edwards takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St Edwards pulls his head out easily.
St Edwards tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
St Edwards is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
St Edwards not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St Edwards.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

St Edwards has gone for a leg lock! Diaz slips out almost immediately though and dives into St Edwards's guard.
St Edwards wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
St Edwards is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St Edwards is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz wants to take a breather but St Edwards is having none of it.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
St Edwards is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz thows a huge punch but St Edwards dodges it nicely.

Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
St Edwards desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Edwards is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.

St Edwards makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
St Edwards fails with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rory Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wallace St Edwards.
St Edwards misses with a body shot.
St Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed St Edwards momentarily.
Diaz jabs at St Edwards's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wallace St Edwards will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

St Edwards throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St Edwards lands a jab.
St Edwards misses with a hook to the body
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from St Edwards.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St Edwards throws out the jab.
Rory Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
St Edwards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz jabs at St Edwards's body.
St Edwards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks St Edwards with an uppercut!
St Edwards just misses with a punch to the body.
St Edwards is looking to land body kicks.
St Edwards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diaz feints a jab promting St Edwards to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. St Edwards slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

St Edwards is rocked!
St Edwards shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
St Edwards is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Rory Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wallace St Edwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Edwards shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but St Edwards keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St Edwards seems to have recovered his senses.
St Edwards tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Edwards takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
St Edwards misses with an uppercut
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
St Edwards looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a jab. St Edwards acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
St Edwards misses with a jab to the body
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
St Edwards swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
St Edwards misses the shot to the body.
St Edwards just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but St Edwards is out of range.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Edwards.
St Edwards changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but St Edwards manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
St Edwards misses with a double jab.
St Edwards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Edwards doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

St Edwards closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - St Edwards lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St Edwards manages to get himself to full guard.
Diaz stands up over St Edwards, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wallace St Edwards is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Edwards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wallace St Edwards has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

St Edwards has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rory Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think St Edwards 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wallace St Edwards!
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