PBP Commentary

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

Diaz
vs
Kothciushco

200 cm
31
255 lbs
19 - 7 - 1

200 cm
29
250 lbs
11 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Romo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Kothciushco!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kothciushco jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kothciushco gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kothciushco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kothciushco wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz trying to control but Kothciushco is working from the bottom.
Kothciushco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kothciushco keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kothciushco wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kothciushco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz landing some decent shots from guard.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kothciushco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kothciushco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A punch combination from Kothciushco misses.
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Kothciushco moved out of range nicely.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Kothciushco wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Kothciushco misses with a right hand

and Diaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kothciushco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kothciushco keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Kothciushco can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diaz lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kothciushco wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kothciushco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kothciushco is trying to stand.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Kothciushco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kothciushco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Diaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kothciushco managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Diaz.
The ground and pound from Diaz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Diaz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Diaz lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz advances to full mount.
Diaz trying to control but Kothciushco is having none of it.
Diaz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kothciushco wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romo 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.

Kothciushco instigates a clinch.

Kothciushco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kothciushco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kothciushco staying out of range there.
Kothciushco throws a counter combo.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kothciushco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Kothciushco.
A combination from Kothciushco does no damage.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Kothciushco.
Diaz attempts a counter takedown but Kothciushco avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kothciushco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krzysztof Kothciushco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Kothciushco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz defending well as Kothciushco loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Kothciushco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kothciushco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kothciushco scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kothciushco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Kothciushco counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kothciushco avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kothciushco!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kothciushco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krzysztof Kothciushco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Kothciushco.
Kothciushco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kothciushco cracks Diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kothciushco throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Kothciushco wants to clinch.
Diaz tries to counter with a takedown but Kothciushco is quick to defend against it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kothciushco.
Kothciushco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kothciushco.
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Kothciushco had a free shot at his head there.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kothciushco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kothciushco steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Kothciushco saw that one coming.
Diaz swings for the body but Kothciushco moves out of range.
Kothciushco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Krzysztof Kothciushco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kothciushco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Kothciushco, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romo Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kothciushco wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Kothciushco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A combination from Kothciushco does no damage.
Diaz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kothciushco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kothciushco manages to avoid it.
Kothciushco lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Kothciushco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Kothciushco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kothciushco.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Kothciushco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kothciushco takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kothciushco swinging wildly here.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
letting Kothciushco counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a straight right.

Kothciushco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kothciushco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kothciushco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kothciushco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.

Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.
Kothciushco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kothciushco throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.

Kothciushco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kothciushco has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Diaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Kothciushco controlling him for the moment.
Kothciushco wanted to stand there but Diaz had control of the position.
Kothciushco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kothciushco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romo Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kothciushco misses with a wild combination.

Kothciushco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Kothciushco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz jumps guard but Kothciushco stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kothciushco.

Kothciushco breaks from the clinch.
Kothciushco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kothciushco.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Kothciushco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Kothciushco counters with a left to the body.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kothciushco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kothciushco.

Diaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kothciushco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kothciushco working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz takes one on the button.
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!
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Kothciushco really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kothciushco momentarily.
Kothciushco throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kothciushco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kothciushco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.

Diaz has Kothciushco pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Diaz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kothciushco tumbling to the mat - Diaz dives into Kothciushco's guard.
Romo Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kothciushco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kothciushco wants to stand and escape but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kothciushco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kothciushco being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz working the ground and pound but Kothciushco is defending the strikes.
Diaz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Diaz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Diaz wants to control but Kothciushco is keeping him busy.
Kothciushco dodges the ground and pound from Diaz.
Diaz wants to control but Kothciushco is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Diaz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kothciushco is trying to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kothciushco throws a series of strikes that have Diaz backpedaling.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Kothciushco 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.
Kothciushco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kothciushco lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Kothciushco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kothciushco's guard.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kothciushco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Kothciushco keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Kothciushco has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romo Diaz had his way with Krzysztof Kothciushco in 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Diaz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Diaz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Diaz prevents Kothciushco from escaping the position.
Diaz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kothciushco is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Diaz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kothciushco is trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kothciushco can't do much from the bottom here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diaz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kothciushco tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Kothciushco is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kothciushco is looking to escape.

Diaz wants to finish this one by submission but Kothciushco is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Diaz.

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.
A nice elbow there by Diaz.
Diaz lands a big shot to the head and Kothciushco winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Romo Diaz!
An out of breath Romo Diaz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.