PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henzo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Diaz
vs
Marx

190 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henzo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luca Marx!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marx did well to prevent Diaz getting side control.
Marx flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Marx's head.

Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
Marx pushes Diaz off looking to stand but Diaz dives back in and keeps control.
Marx is positioning himself well to prevent Diaz advancing to mount.
Marx wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marx keeps working.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marx doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.

Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marx pushes Diaz off looking to stand but Diaz dives back in and keeps control.
Diaz is trying to control. Marx wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Marx dodges it nicely.
Diaz wants to pass to mount but Marx is defending the position.
Diaz trying to advance position but Marx counters by regaining guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Marx is keeping the position.

Marx is looking for a triangle here but Diaz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marx pushes Diaz off looking to stand but Diaz dives back in and keeps control.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marx is looking to escape.
Diaz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diaz trying to control but Marx is having none of it.
Diaz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Marx looks a forlorn figure.
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.
Marx wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz dominating with strikes here.
Marx wants to get back to his feet.

Diaz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Marx turns into him and now he's in Diaz's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marx content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marx distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henzo Diaz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Marx misses with a takedown

so Diaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marx wants to stand up but Diaz is controlling him.

Marx is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marx is keeping the position for now.

Diaz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Marx dives on top into guard.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marx working some strikes from top position.
Marx must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz pulls Marx in close to his closed guard and prevents Marx from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marx.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marx postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Marx is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Henzo Diaz just wasn't active enough.
Marx tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily

and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Henzo Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz trying to control the action but Marx is working from the bottom.
Diaz scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marx is doing well to control the position and prevent Diaz from advancing to side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marx wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Marx has his hands clasped together around Diaz's back. He's all about the action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marx is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Henzo Diaz just wasn't active enough.
Marx has a takedown stuffed.
Henzo Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Marx.
Marx shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Diaz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marx's guard now.
Marx is breathing heavily.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marx keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.

Marx working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marx keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marx is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Marx keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henzo Diaz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Marx shoots and misses

and Diaz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marx's guard now.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Marx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marx has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Marx's legs - danger averted.

Diaz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marx is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Marx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz throws a strike but Marx rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marx with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marx trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marx chips away with some ground and pound.

Marx drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diaz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diaz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diaz!
Marx is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Marx has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Diaz but great work by Marx.
Diaz struggling a bit here.

Marx goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Diaz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Marx but great work by Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marx has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marx wants to control but Diaz postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diaz off and has taken his back!
Marx is trying to stick to Diaz's back but Diaz is turning into Marx. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Marx's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diaz.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Marx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Marx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marx keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Marx controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Marx is keeping the position.
Marx wants to stand and escape but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marx preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Marx on that attempt.
Marx misses with a takedown

and Diaz counters with a single leg into guard. Marx didn't expect that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henzo Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

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