PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Werner Pinzner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes into the arena with It's Good blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diaz
vs
Pinzner

174 cm
24
169 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

183 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Werner Pinzner!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinzner throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
Pinzner misses with a body shot.
Pinzner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pinzner delivers a nice body kick.
Pinzner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinzner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diaz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pinzner really felt that one!
Pinzner misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pinzner throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pinzner checks a leg kick nicely.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Pinzner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.

Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Pinzner in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Pinzner working aggressively here.
Pinzner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinzner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diaz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diaz landing knees to the head.

It looks like Werner Pinzner has been cut.
Pinzner swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pinzner stalling.
Pinzner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Pinzner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pinzner blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pinzner misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but Pinzner blocks with his arms.
A body shot lands from Pinzner.
Pinzner looking to stall.
Pinzner prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Pinzner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pinzner is looking to control Diaz's arms but Diaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pinzner has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.

Pinzner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pinzner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinzner slips under a jab.
Pinzner swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pinzner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pinzner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinzner blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Pinzner throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Pinzner.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Pinzner.
Diaz thumps Pinzner with a low kick.
Pinzner misses with a wild combination.
Diaz wants to clinch
and Pinzner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Pinzner shakes it off.
Pinzner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diaz.
Diaz is looking to land body kicks.
Pinzner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diaz tries a low kick but Pinzner avoids it.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pinzner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pinzner misses with a body shot.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Pinzner.
Pinzner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinzner avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pinzner.
A slow jab from Pinzner misses its intended target.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Pinzner's front leg but catches the back leg as Pinzner tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Pinzner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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 Diego Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Werner Pinzner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Diaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Pinzner throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz counters with an inside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pinzner in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pinzner.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pinzner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diaz is out of range and Pinzner settles back down.
Pinzner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diaz.
Diaz slips under a jab from Pinzner.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Pinzner.
Diego Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinzner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pinzner looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Pinzner checks a leg kick nicely.
Pinzner sizes up Diaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pinzner on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good leg kick by Diaz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz tries to score with a low kick but Pinzner moves his leg out of the way.
Diaz misses with a hook. Pinzner ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Pinzner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz delivers a nice body kick.
Pinzner delivers a nice body kick.
Pinzner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pinzner just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinzner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pinzner thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Pinzner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pinzner throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz tests Pinzner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinzner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz is looking to score with low kicks.
Diego Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinzner lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pinzner tries to land a front kick but Diaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A shot to the liver by Pinzner. Beautiful body shot.
Pinzner throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Pinzner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
Pinzner lands with a good body shot.
Pinzner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diaz's head.
Pinzner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Diaz.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Pinzner pushes him off.
Pinzner misses with a wild body shot.
Pinzner blocks a jab.
Pinzner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pinzner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pinzner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pinzner ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Pinzner avoids a kick to the body.
Pinzner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz tries to land a front kick but Pinzner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pinzner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Diego Diaz has been cut.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pinzner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pinzner's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diaz, right into the meat.
Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pinzner. That did some damage!
Pinzner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
Pinzner moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pinzner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diaz. That's going to slow Pinzner down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Werner Pinzner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Diaz throws a wild body kick that Pinzner sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pinzner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pinzner misses with an uppercut.
Pinzner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diaz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pinzner avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Pinzner scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
Pinzner throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Pinzner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Pinzner's head.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Pinzner scores with a jab. Diaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinzner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pinzner throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinzner throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice body kick from Pinzner.
Pinzner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz feints a jab promting Pinzner to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pinzner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Diaz scores with a jab. Pinzner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pinzner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Pinzner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Pinzner.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Pinzner off balance momentarily.
Pinzner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pinzner misses with the body kick
and Diaz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That kick from Diaz tenderised Pinzner's leg. Pinzner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Pinzner counters with a left and a right that stings Diaz.
Both fighters circling a little - Diaz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pinzner checks a leg kick nicely.
Pinzner misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Pinzner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pinzner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinzner.
Pinzner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diaz.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Pinzner's head but Pinzner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Diaz tenderised Pinzner's leg. Pinzner is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pinzner throws out the jab.
Pinzner swinging wildly here.
That kick from Diaz tenderised Pinzner's leg. Pinzner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz throws a jab when Pinzner was well out of range.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz cracks Pinzner with a good jab.
Pinzner misses with a straight right.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Pinzner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinzner misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pinzner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good leg kick by Diaz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinzner looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pinzner.
Pinzner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick from Diaz is predictable there
and Pinzner finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Diaz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pinzner checks it well.
Diaz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pinzner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good work by Pinzner as he checks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinzner throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Diaz!
An out of breath Diego Diaz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.