PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Miike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diaz's choice of entrance music: Trick Daddy - Let's Go ft Twista & Lil Jon. Diaz has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Takeshi Miike had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 137.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Miike
vs
Diaz

162 cm
31
148 lbs
30 - 10 - 0

169 cm
36
145 lbs
26 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Takeshi Miike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oscar Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miike comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.

Miike closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Miike not doing much here.
Diaz tries to kick Miike off but Miike keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diaz looks winded!

Miike decides to stand and escape the position.
Miike shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Takeshi Miike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miike keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Miike misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miike moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Miike drops Diaz with a nice combination! Miike dives into Diaz's guard, looking to finish!

Diaz is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miike controlling from the top position.
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Miike finish him?

Miike gets to his feet. Diaz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.

Miike scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miike lands a nice short elbow.

Diaz has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Miike escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Miike!
Miike advances to full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miike punishing his opponent with strikes.
Miike content just to control the position here.
Diaz is trying to stand up.
Miike controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz tries to reverse the position but Miike maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike controlling the pace for now.
Miike has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz wants to hold on but Miike pushes him away.
Miike lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diaz hang on?
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miike haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Miike controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miike can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Miike tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

We're going to have a standup here because Takeshi Miike wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Miike shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Miike dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Miike.
Diaz defending well as Miike loads up on a big left hand.
Miike shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Miike's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miike closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Miike pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miike fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Miike misses with a body punch
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miike connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A combination from Miike does no damage.
Miike thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Miike counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Miike closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Miike pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Miike. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz pushes Miike away with a front kick.
Miike throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Takeshi Miike is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miike tries to clinch up.
Miike tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miike.
Miike is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Miike.

Miike instigates a clinch.

Diaz manages to break the clinch.

Miike moves into the clinch.
Miike looking to stall.
Diaz misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has Miike pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miike manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miike is trying to force a seperation but Diaz has the dominant position.
Miike stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Miike tries to stall but Diaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Miike is controlling the position.

Miike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Miike misses.
A combination from Miike does no damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miike, right into the meat.
Takeshi Miike is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miike misses with an uppercut.
Miike scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miike shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diaz eats them both and turns towards Miike to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Miike.
Miike is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Miike fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miike.
Miike misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz counters with a good low kick that Miike was not able to check.
Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
Miike throws a leg kick that misses.
Miike throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Miike throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.

Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miike pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miike misses with a straight left.
Miike throws an off balance right hand
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miike to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miike misses with a wild body shot.
Miike throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Miike dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Miike throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Miike.
Miike throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A cross from Miike lands.

Diaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Miike's half guard.

Miike pushes Diaz off and gets back to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Diaz.
Miike shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miike misses the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miike connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Miike avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
Miike throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good work by Diaz as he checks the leg kick.
Miike throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miike paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miike throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Miike cracks Diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Miike shows good takedown defense.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Miike swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miike shoots in looking for a takedown but Diaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miike's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Miike changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diaz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diaz is letting Miike control him for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oscar Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Miike has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miike sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miike tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz holds on for dear life.
Miike content just to control the position here.
Miike scoring with strikes but Diaz is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Miike's attempts to control the action.
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Miike has a good base and remains in mount.
Takeshi Miike is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takeshi Miike overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miike looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Miike gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miike sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Miike's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Miike showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miike has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Miike!
Takeshi Miike decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.