PBP Commentary

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

Hell
vs
Diaz

185 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Hell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a low kick as Hell jumps back.
Diaz looks to land a body kick but Hell moved away.
Hell fails with a takedown attempt.
Hell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.

Hell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Diaz trying to control here.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Hell has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hell manages to get himself to full guard.
Hell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hell tries to get out of the position.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hell looking for a sweep. Not yet Hell, not yet.
Hell wants to hit a switch here but Diaz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hell there!
Hell wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz tries to push Hell's head away but Hell is holding on tight.
Hell is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
Hell tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hell wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz controlling from mount.
Hell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoids the attempt from Hell to control.
Diaz controlling from mount.
Diaz looking to control but Hell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Diaz dominated that 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.

Hell slips under a jab.
Dark Hell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hell shoots and misses
and Diaz counters with a low kick, right behind Hell 's knee.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Hell moves out of range.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hell misses with a takedown
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz can pounce on him.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hell checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell avoids a kick to the body.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hell.
Diaz cracks Hell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hell fails with the takedown
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.

It looks like Dark Hell has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dark Hell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hell has time to react.
Mick Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hell fails with a takedown attempt.
Hell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hell.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Hell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hell slips a straight right by Diaz.
Hell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.

Hell shoots in and gets a takedown into Diaz's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Diaz has control of Hell's left arm, preventing Hell from doing any damage.
Mick Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hell is looking to escape.
Hell tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hell is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hell is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Diaz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dark Hell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hell misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hell darts in looking for a takedown but Diaz gets double underhooks and turns Hell into the cage.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Hell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hell has Diaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dark Hell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz digs a right hand into Hell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hell's gas tank.
Diaz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hell blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Hell tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Hell works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hell is one step ahead there.
Hell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hell stops Diaz from standing up.
Diaz controlling the position.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hell throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Hell controlling him for the moment.
Hell postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diaz seems keen to control Hell's posture.

Mick Diaz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Diaz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Hell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Hell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hell defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz scores with a head kick.
Hell misses with a takedown
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Hell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hell moves away.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Hell ducks down to avoid it.
Hell moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hell slips a straight right by Diaz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hell looking to score a takedown here. Diaz is defending well but Hell drives through and ends up in Diaz's guard.
Diaz controls Hell momentarily but Hell frees himself.
Dark Hell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hell is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Diaz!
After winning the bout, Mick Diaz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.