PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Diaz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Diaz
vs
Stevens

180 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Stevens walks into a left hand.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed

and Stevens counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diaz's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stevens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Stevens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stevens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Stevens drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Stevens off! Stevens jumps back into Diaz's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Stevens passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Stevens is controlling well.

Stevens is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Diaz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Stevens is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to roll over but Stevens keeps him under control.

Stevens is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.

Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Stevens.

Stevens is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.

Stevens is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stevens seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.

Stevens is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
Stevens has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Extreme MMA (4 Elites $250/week). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.

Stevens wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Stevens is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.

Stevens is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stevens seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Diaz is trying to keep Stevens in close.
Stevens stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.

Stevens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stevens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stevens slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stevens is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens prevents Diaz from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Stevens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stevens defends well and Diaz ends up having to push Stevens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stevens pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Diaz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stevens regains guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevens is keeping the position for now.

Stevens escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stevens manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Stevens isn't that keen on the idea.

Stevens jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Diaz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Diaz and Stevens has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Stevens working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Stevens keeps moving and retains side control.

Stevens working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stevens goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Diaz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stevens but great work by Diaz.
Stevens sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stevens manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stevens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Stevens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stevens is breathing heavily.

Stevens had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here.

Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stevens managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Diaz.
Stevens tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.

Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stevens is not content to let Diaz control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Diaz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stevens sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Diaz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Stevens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Stevens actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stevens actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Travis Stevens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stevens dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Stevens which made him look bad.
Stevens circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Stevens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Stevens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz with a poor takedown

and Stevens counters with a takedown into side control.

Stevens has hold of Diaz's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Diaz seems comfortable defending it but Stevens has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Diaz is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Diaz is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Stevens couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Travis Stevens!
Travis Stevens decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.