PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Happy Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen National Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Happy Gilmore could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Manny Diaz's chin.

Gilmore
vs
Diaz

178 cm
22
181 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

MMADNESS clothing

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Happy Gilmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Manny Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Diaz.
Gilmore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Gilmore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Gilmore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Happy Gilmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Diaz.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gilmore stuffs the takedown.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Gilmore circles away.
Gilmore stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gilmore.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diaz.
Gilmore's corner calls for a 1-2. Gilmore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gilmore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A good leg kick by Gilmore.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilmore throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Gilmore.
Diaz looks gassed!
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gilmore.
Gilmore blocks a head kick by Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore misses with a two punch combination.

Diaz instigates a clinch.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gilmore just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gilmore.
Gilmore lands with a right to the head.
Gilmore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diaz has him pressed against the ropes.
Diaz wants to break free but Gilmore has control.
Gilmore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.

Gilmore breaks from the clinch.
Gilmore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gilmore throws out a powerful jab.
Nice body punch from Gilmore.
Gilmore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Happy Gilmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gilmore.
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!
Gilmore fails to land with a series of punches.
Gilmore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Gilmore scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gilmore duly obliges.
Gilmore lands a jab-cross combination.
Gilmore closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gilmore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gilmore misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gilmore.

Gilmore gets caught flat footed, as Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gilmore wriggles free and stands up.
Some wild striking there from Gilmore.
Gilmore is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gilmore throws a combination. Diaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gilmore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Gilmore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gilmore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Gilmore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gilmore throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Gilmore throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz connects with a high kick.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gilmore.
A nice combination there by Gilmore.
Gilmore scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
Gilmore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gilmore lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the ropes and back into rage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice straight punches there by Gilmore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gilmore.
Gilmore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Gilmore avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Gilmore lands a jab-cross combination.

Diaz gets the takedown into side control.
Gilmore wants to get back to his feet but Diaz drags him back down.
Diaz wants to stand but Gilmore is controlling his arm.

Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diaz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Gilmore dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz tries to clinch but Gilmore is having none of it.
Gilmore looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gilmore.
Diaz tries to move into range but Gilmore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gilmore looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Gilmore moves out of range.
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gilmore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
Gilmore throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Gilmore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gilmore lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gilmore's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gilmore duly obliges.

Diaz is rocked!
Gilmore works over Diaz's head and body with a nice combination.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Gilmore finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown. Gilmore fights it but they end up in guard.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz stops Gilmore from standing up.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Gilmore has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Diaz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gilmore scores with a hook.
Gilmore closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Gilmore circles away.
Gilmore with a jab.

Gilmore gets caught flat footed, as Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gilmore wants to stand but Diaz is controlling the position.

Diaz stands up from Gilmore's guard - Diaz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gilmore throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Gilmore scores with a four punch combination!
Diaz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Gilmore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gilmore tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Gilmore moves out of range easily.
Gilmore fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch lands to the side of Diaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gilmore falls off balance throwing a combination

and Diaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gilmore's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gilmore wants to stand up but Diaz is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Gilmore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gilmore is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Gilmore stands up and waves to Diaz to follow him.
Diaz misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Gilmore.
Gilmore looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Gilmore moves out of range of the body kick.
Gilmore falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with an outside leg kick.
Gilmore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gilmore as he jumps to the side.

Gilmore gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Gilmore blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Diaz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gilmore manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Diaz has Gilmore in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Gilmore dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gilmore connects with a single shot there.
Gilmore misses with a double jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Gilmore blocks the leg kick.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gilmore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Gilmore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gilmore misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Gilmore tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Gilmore manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gilmore scores with a jab to the head.
Gilmore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Happy Gilmore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch but Gilmore moves out of range.
Gilmore displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gilmore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gilmore connects with a crisp jab.
Gilmore throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a good low kick that Gilmore was not able to check.
Diaz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gilmore.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz tries to clinch but Gilmore is having none of it.
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gilmore swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Gilmore lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diaz backs up against the ropes.
Diaz throws a head kick but Gilmore moves out of range.
Gilmore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to move into range but Gilmore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gilmore throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a head kick.
Gilmore falls off balance throwing a combination

and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gilmore wants to get back to his feet.

Gilmore manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Gilmore lands with a nice combination. Diaz backs away looking to recover.
Gilmore catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Gilmore tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gilmore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diaz has him pressed against the ropes.
Diaz can't break the clinch.

Gilmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gilmore is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Happy Gilmore is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Happy Gilmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Diaz.
Good standup being displayed there by Gilmore as he connects with a hook.
Gilmore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Diaz clinches.
Gilmore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gilmore.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Gilmore holds him up against the ropes and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Diaz has Gilmore pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Gilmore manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Gilmore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gilmore falls off balance throwing a combination

and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diaz.
Gilmore keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gilmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Gilmore.
Both fighters circling a little - Diaz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gilmore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Gilmore moves out of range easily.
Gilmore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Gilmore misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gilmore tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manny Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manny Diaz.
I think Gilmore 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Happy Gilmore!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Happy Gilmore!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Happy Gilmore!

Happy Gilmore wins by unanimous decision!