PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pejro Karesky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Karesky
vs
Diaz

177 cm
32
170 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

180 cm
29
178 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pejro Karesky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karesky closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Karesky - that landed with a thud.
Diaz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Karesky after a bit of a struggle.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Karesky.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Karesky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Karesky lands a nice uppercut.
Karesky working Diaz over with knees to the body.
Karesky slows down the pace here.
A short right from Karesky.
Diaz wants a takedown but no success here.
Pejro Karesky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Diaz.
Karesky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karesky lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Karesky.
Diaz is looking for a takedown.
Diaz looks winded!
Karesky will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diaz up against the ropes.
Karesky crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karesky digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karesky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Karesky pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Karesky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Karesky scores with a knee to the head.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karesky.
Karesky just leaning against Diaz, taking a breather.
Diaz is looking for a takedown.
Karesky content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Karesky is struggling to control the position.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karesky stalling the fight.
Good body shot from Karesky.
Diaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karesky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Karesky.
Karesky has Diaz pushed against the ropes.
Karesky is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees in the clinch landing for Karesky.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karesky fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Karesky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Karesky - that landed with a thud.
Karesky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karesky is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karesky lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Karesky slowing the pace effectively.
Karesky stalling the fight.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Karesky avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karesky stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pejro Karesky.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karesky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karesky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Karesky works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
Karesky landing knees to the body.
Karesky is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karesky slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karesky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
Knees in the clinch landing for Karesky.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Karesky lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karesky obliges.
Karesky dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Karesky stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Karesky lands a nice knee to the body.
Karesky lands with a right to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Karesky - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Karesky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pejro Karesky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Karesky closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the ropes.
Karesky gets underhooks to prevent Diaz's takedown attempt.
Karesky lands a knee to the body.
Karesky works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
Karesky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Karesky has Diaz pushed against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karesky obliges.
Karesky lands a shot to the body.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karesky leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Karesky taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karesky content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pejro Karesky.

Karesky rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Karesky lands a nice shot to the body.
Karesky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karesky pushes Diaz back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Karesky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Karesky works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
Karesky connects with a knee to the head.
Karesky stalling.
Karesky lands a right hand.

Diaz is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karesky.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Karesky finish him?
Karesky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karesky lands a big right hand that drops Diaz! The killer instinct kicks in and Karesky finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Karesky!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pejro Karesky!
Diego Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'Eu amo este esporte e eu nunca vou parar até que eu estou morto, então eu estarei de volta novamente. (I love this sport & I will never stop until I'm dead so I will be back again)'.