PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Virginie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Diaz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Diaz
vs
Virginie

194 cm
26
213 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leon Virginie!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virginie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Virginie.
Virginie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz blocks a leg kick.
Virginie is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Diaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Virginie misses with a leg kick.
Virginie throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Virginie pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virginie wants to land a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Virginie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Virginie misses with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Virginie.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Virginie counters with a nice body kick.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Virginie pinned against the cage. Virginie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Virginie throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Virginie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virginie scores with a kick to the body.
Virginie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Virginie throws a head kick that misses.
Virginie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Virginie.
Virginie connects with an inside leg kick.
Virginie throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Virginie is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Leon Virginie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Virginie is looking to score with low kicks.
Virginie throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virginie connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Virginie.
Virginie lands a nice looking body kick.
Diaz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Virginie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Virginie.
Virginie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters circling a little - Virginie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Virginie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Virginie.
Diaz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A solid body kick from Virginie.
A slapping leg kick lands for Virginie.
A head kick from Virginie lands but Diaz takes it in his stride.

It looks like Kevin Diaz has been cut.
Virginie throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Virginie throws a head kick that misses.
Virginie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Virginie throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Virginie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Virginie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Diaz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Virginie throws a head kick that Diaz semi-blocks.
Virginie connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good leg kick by Virginie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Virginie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Virginie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Virginie tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
Virginie keeps Diaz at a distance using the push kick.
Virginie tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Virginie tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Virginie to the ground. Virginie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Virginie defends it nicely.
Virginie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A good leg kick by Virginie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Virginie keeps Diaz at a distance using the push kick.
Virginie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Virginie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Virginie.
Virginie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leon Virginie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virginie thuds his shin into the meat of Diaz's side.
Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Virginie fakes the leg kick and cracks Diaz in the body.
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?
Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.

Kevin Diaz's cut is getting worse.
Virginie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Virginie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Virginie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virginie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Virginie scores with a leg kick.
Virginie looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Virginie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Virginie scores with a leg kick.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Virginie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virginie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Virginie.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Diaz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Virginie lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virginie scores with a nice body kick.
Virginie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Virginie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Virginie scores with a head kick. Diaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virginie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Virginie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Virginie scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leon Virginie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Diaz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Virginie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Virginie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Virginie - that will leave a mark!
Virginie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Virginie delivers a nice body kick.
Virginie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Virginie throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it.
Virginie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virginie 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virginie connects with an inside leg kick.
Virginie wants to land a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Virginie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.
Virginie is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Virginie.
Virginie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Virginie misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Virginie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Virginie. That's going to slow Diaz down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virginie scores with a nice body kick.
Virginie throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Virginie.
Virginie misses with a kick to the body.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Virginie pushes Diaz away with a front kick.
Virginie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Virginie can pounce on him.
Virginie looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Virginie misses with a head kick.
Leon Virginie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Virginie.
Virginie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Virginie.
Virginie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Virginie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diaz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Virginie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Virginie thuds his shin into the meat of Diaz's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virginie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Diaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Virginie connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Virginie can pounce on him.
Virginie connects with a solid leg kick.
Virginie connects with a high kick.
Kevin Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Virginie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Virginie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Virginie lands a front kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Virginie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Virginie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 24:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 24:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Virginie!
Leon Virginie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.