PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George DaGeorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diaz's choice of entrance music: National Anthem. George DaGeorge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

DaGeorge
vs
Diaz

180 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
20
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George DaGeorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Diaz!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DaGeorge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing DaGeorge off to one side.

Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Diaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Diaz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! DaGeorge is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diaz, into his guard.

DaGeorge stands up from guard. Let's bang!
DaGeorge keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by DaGeorge.

Diaz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
DaGeorge tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but DaGeorge keeps working.
DaGeorge wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
DaGeorge is not content to let Diaz control the position.
DaGeorge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DaGeorge is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
DaGeorge won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
Diaz looks gassed!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Diaz clinches up with DaGeorge and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but DaGeorge won't allow it.
Diaz tries to pull guard but DaGeorge won't allow it.
DaGeorge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz keeps control of DaGeorge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz tries to pull guard but DaGeorge holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but DaGeorge pulls his leg out and moves away.
George DaGeorge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Diaz.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.

DaGeorge looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Diaz!
DaGeorge controlling the position easily from mount.
DaGeorge looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaGeorge landing shots from mount.
Diaz can't escape the position.
DaGeorge wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
DaGeorge dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DaGeorge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DaGeorge content just to control the position here.
DaGeorge prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
DaGeorge lands a nice shot to the head.
DaGeorge avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz tries to reverse the position but DaGeorge maintains control.
DaGeorge landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that George DaGeorge will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

DaGeorge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
DaGeorge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
DaGeorge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
DaGeorge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
DaGeorge trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to roll over but DaGeorge keeps him under control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DaGeorge misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DaGeorge.

Diaz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
DaGeorge wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
DaGeorge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
DaGeorge slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on DaGeorge's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
DaGeorge scores with punches from side control.
DaGeorge wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
DaGeorge controlling the position.

DaGeorge decides to stand back up.
DaGeorge fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George DaGeorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DaGeorge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DaGeorge forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
DaGeorge prevents a takedown attempt there.
DaGeorge is looking to control Diaz's arms but Diaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now DaGeorge has his back to the cage.

Diaz jumps guard.

Diaz working for a triangle but DaGeorge defends it easily.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Diaz working for a triangle but DaGeorge defends it easily.
DaGeorge won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz has his foot on DaGeorge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DaGeorge works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing DaGeorge from controlling successfully.
DaGeorge postures up.
George DaGeorge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Diaz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. DaGeorge stacks Diaz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by DaGeorge!

DaGeorge decides to stand back up. DaGeorge steps back and let's Diaz get back to his feet.
DaGeorge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.

Diaz instigates a clinch.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but DaGeorge pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that George DaGeorge will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Diaz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DaGeorge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz stays in close to DaGeorge's body and controls the position.
Diaz pushing down on DaGeorge's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Diaz escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from DaGeorge. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt

and DaGeorge counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diaz!
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding DaGeorge's attempts to control the action.
DaGeorge avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz regains half guard.
Diaz is not content to let DaGeorge control the position.
Diaz wants to control but DaGeorge is keeping busy.
DaGeorge prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz wants to stand back up but DaGeorge manages to pass into side control.
DaGeorge throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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 is not content to let DaGeorge control the position.
Diaz manages to get back to half guard.
DaGeorge frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
DaGeorge landing shots from mount.
DaGeorge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz tries to hold on but DaGeorge pushes him away.
DaGeorge lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaGeorge content just to control the position here.
DaGeorge has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Diaz's face.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz wants to hold on but DaGeorge pushes him away.
DaGeorge connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
DaGeorge prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Diaz tries to hold on but DaGeorge pushes him away.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DaGeorge scoring with strikes but Diaz is staying in there.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but DaGeorge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but DaGeorge isn't that keen on the idea.
DaGeorge trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz wants to control but DaGeorge is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
George DaGeorge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for DaGeorge, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... George DaGeorge!