PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dillon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen National Anthem as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dillon
vs
Diaz

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

212 cm
21
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Dillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dillon.
Dillon thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dillon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Diaz counters with a single leg into guard. Dillon didn't expect that.
Diaz forces his way into half guard.
Dillon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Diaz stalling.
Diaz prevents Dillon from standing back up.
Dillon scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Diaz manages to mount him!
Diaz controlling his opponent.
Dillon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dillon tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz won't let Dillon get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dillon is looking to escape.
Diaz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Diaz misses with a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz trying to control but Dillon is having none of it.
Dillon is trying to stand.
Diaz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Dillon is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks gassed!
Diaz cracks Dillon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dillon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dillon is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diaz looking to control but Dillon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz looking to land elbow strikes but Dillon uses the position to regain half guard.
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Dillon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dillon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dillon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dillon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Dillon.
Nice sprawl there from Dillon as Diaz shoots in.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillon throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Diaz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diaz.
Diaz prevents Dillon from getting back to his feet.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Dillon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.

Diaz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dillon looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick by Dillon misses

and Diaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dillon's guard.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Dillon is working from the bottom.
Dillon wants to stand up but Diaz is controlling him.
Dillon keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillon is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dillon is keeping the position for now.

Diaz stands up and waves to Dillon to follow him.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Dillon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left and a right from Dillon both land. Nice combination.
Mike Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dillon misses with a double jab

and Diaz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Diaz pulls guard effortlessly.
Dillon is looking to stand up but Diaz won't let him.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Dillon is proving a slippery customer.

Dillon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dillon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz checks a low kick from Dillon.
Diaz checks a low kick from Dillon.
Diaz misses with a leg kick
and Dillon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dillon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Dillon counters with a left and a right that stings Diaz.
Dillon throws a left and a right that both miss

and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control.

Diaz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dillon to his feet.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Dillon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dillon.
Dillon misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dillon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dillon with a nice cross.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roger Dillon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Diaz.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Dillon circles away easily
and Dillon counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dillon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dillon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diaz counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a lazy head kick
and Dillon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dillon lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Dillon counters with a nice body shot.
Some wild striking there from Dillon.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Dillon is avoiding it.
Dillon tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dillon counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Roger Dillon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dillon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roger Dillon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Diaz with a poor takedown
letting Dillon counter with a right hand.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dillon counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dillon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dillon won't be happy with that.

Diaz is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dillon is trying to escape and Diaz transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dillon is forced to tap! Nice work there by Diaz! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Diaz!