PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Django Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Epinephrine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diaz
vs
Epinephrine

185 cm
19
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

191 cm
24
238 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Zentrope Fighting Universe

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Django Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Epinephrine!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epinephrine dips to his left and cracks Diaz with an uppercut!

Epinephrine rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Diaz tries to work over Epinephrine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Epinephrine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Epinephrine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Django Diaz has been cut.
Epinephrine lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Epinephrine gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Epinephrine lands a shot to the body.
Diaz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Epinephrine after a bit of a struggle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epinephrine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Epinephrine has double underhooks.

Epinephrine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz shoots and misses

and Epinephrine counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Epinephrine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Django Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz shoots and misses

and Epinephrine counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diaz won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Django Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Epinephrine grinds an elbow into Diaz's temple.
Epinephrine controlling the position.
Diaz tries to bench press Epinephrine off him but Epinephrine keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epinephrine is working Diaz over with some ground and pound from side control.

Epinephrine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Epinephrine connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Diaz some visible discomfort.
Epinephrine tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Epinephrine trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz has a hand on Epinephrine's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Epinephrine takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epinephrine lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Epinephrine lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Epinephrine with a couple of short strikes.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Epinephrine landing strikes from the mount.
Epinephrine lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Epinephrine looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Epinephrine is landing with some decent strikes but Diaz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Epinephrine lands a nice shot to the head.
Diaz regains half guard.

Diaz looking for a kimura from the bottom but Epinephrine passes into side control!
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Epinephrine lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Diaz down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epinephrine is staying tight to Diaz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Epinephrine trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face as Epinephrine controls the position.
Diaz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Epinephrine has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Diaz regains half guard.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Epinephrine is figuring out what he wants to do next.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epinephrine trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
Diaz is not content to let Epinephrine control the position.
Epinephrine lands with a punch from half guard.
Epinephrine is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Epinephrine lands strikes from half guard.
Epinephrine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Epinephrine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Epinephrine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Epinephrine prevents Diaz from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Epinephrine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Django Diaz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Epinephrine gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the cage.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Epinephrine has the dominant position.
Epinephrine scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Epinephrine pulls guard effortlessly.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.

Epinephrine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Epinephrine working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Epinephrine dives on top into guard.
Epinephrine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Epinephrine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Henry Epinephrine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Epinephrine wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.

Epinephrine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Epinephrine has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Epinephrine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Epinephrine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Epinephrine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Epinephrine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epinephrine works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Epinephrine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epinephrine scoring with punches to the head and body.

Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Epinephrine is aware though and is defending well.
Epinephrine scoring with some ground and pound.

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Epinephrine defends it easily.
Epinephrine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Epinephrine content to stall in guard here.
Epinephrine trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Epinephrine forces his way into half guard.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epinephrine content to control rather than advance.
Epinephrine trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Epinephrine connects with a nice short shot to Diaz's temple.
Epinephrine looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Epinephrine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Epinephrine eventually gives up the hold.
Epinephrine lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Epinephrine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epinephrine wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.

Epinephrine gets to his feet. Diaz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Diaz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diaz ducks right into an uppercut from Epinephrine.

Epinephrine darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Epinephrine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz wants to break free but Epinephrine has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Epinephrine as Diaz tries to tie him up.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Epinephrine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Django Diaz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Diaz misses with a takedown
and Epinephrine counters with a nice uppercut.
Epinephrine tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Django Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Epinephrine counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circle, before Epinephrine throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Diaz's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Epinephrine lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Henry Epinephrine!