PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Whitney Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Diaz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Whitney Robinson's chin.

Robinson
vs
Diaz

211 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

186 cm
25
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Whitney Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz thuds a left hand into Robinson's body.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Robinson backs up against the cage.
Robinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Robinson counters with a nice body kick.
Robinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Robinson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Robinson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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!
Robinson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Diaz.
Diaz wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.
Robinson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Diaz is trying to control but Robinson manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Robinson lands a big shot there that rocks Diaz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Robinson lands with some strikes.
Robinson cracks Diaz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Diaz is in a horrible position here. Robinson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Robinson unloading with bombs!
Robinson breaks from Diaz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Robinson.
Robinson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diaz hang on?
Diaz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Robinson blocks the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz is trying to stand.
Robinson working Diaz over with strikes.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
Diaz has hold of Robinson's hands but Robinson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
It looks like Robinson is going to stand back up.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robinson stands up and beckons Diaz to join him on the feet.

Diaz gets a double leg takedown into Robinson's guard.
Robinson has a closed guard, preventing Diaz from standing up.
Robinson managing to control the position.
Diaz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Robinson is proving hard to escape from.
Robinson wants to stand but Diaz is controlling the position.
Robinson pulls Diaz in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Diaz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Robinson is proving hard to escape from.
Diaz trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson has a closed guard, preventing Diaz from standing up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robinson circles away quickly and effectively.

Diaz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Robinson on his heels. He'll look to pass Robinson's guard now, I'm sure.

Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Robinson wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Whitney Robinson 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.

Diaz works Robinson's body with a nice hook.
Robinson slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robinson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz lands with a nice combination. Robinson backs away looking to recover.

Robinson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Robinson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Robinson is in close to Diaz's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Diaz has his foot on Robinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robinson works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Robinson has passed into half guard!

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Robinson is taking a breather. Diaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Robinson lands with a punch from half guard.
Diaz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ground and pound from Robinson.
Diaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Robinson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Robinson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Whitney Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Robinson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson chips away with some ground and pound.

Robinson stands up and waves to Diaz to follow him.

Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into Robinson's guard.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Robinson is proving hard to escape from.

Robinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
Robinson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Robinson continues to stall.
Diaz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Robinson is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rick Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Robinson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Robinson scoring with punches and elbows.
Robinson scoring with punches from side control.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Robinson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Robinson stands up.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Robinson counters with a good low kick that Diaz was not able to check.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Whitney Robinson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robinson counters with a nice kick to the body.

Robinson moves into the clinch.

Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Robinson avoids them all with ease.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Diaz tries to clinch up
and Robinson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Robinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.

Robinson closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.
Robinson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diaz up against the cage.
Diaz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz wants to break free but Robinson has control.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Robinson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Robinson has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Robinson decides to pull guard.
Robinson is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Robinson won't let him.
Robinson trying to control the position here.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Robinson is proving hard to escape from.
Robinson is adopting a defensive guard.
Diaz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Robinson's guard.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Diaz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Robinson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Robinson counters with a good, hard body kick but Diaz shrugs it off.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Robinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Rick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Diaz misses with a double jab.

Diaz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Robinson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diaz is in Robinson's guard.
Robinson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to get up but he can't break Robinson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Robinson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Robinson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy.
Robinson working the head and body with strikes.
Diaz pushes Robinson off looking to stand but Robinson dives back in and keeps control.
Rick Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitney Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robinson controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Robinson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whitney Robinson!