PBP Commentary

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

Diaz
vs
Eddiva

173 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Machiavelli Boutique

BlackStar Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Eddiva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eddiva.
Diaz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Eddiva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Eddiva avoids nicely.
Eddiva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Eddiva tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Eddiva eats them both and turns towards Diaz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Eddiva doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eddiva circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz tries to bum rush Eddiva with a series of wild strikes but Eddiva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Eddiva.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eddiva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eddiva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eddiva doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Eddiva counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination

and Eddiva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Eddiva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Eddiva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination

and Eddiva counters with a single leg into guard. Diaz didn't expect that.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Eddiva manages to pass to side control.

Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Eddiva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Eddiva working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Eddiva tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Diaz is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Diaz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Eddiva trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eddiva prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Diaz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diaz tries to get out of the position.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Diaz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eddiva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Mark Eddiva has been cut.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Eddiva instigates a clinch.

Eddiva pulls guard successfully.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Eddiva is keeping the position.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Mark Eddiva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eddiva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eddiva is breathing heavily.

Diaz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Eddiva, up you get!
Eddiva dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Henry Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eddiva shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Eddiva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Eddiva is looking for the big counter here.
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Diaz tries to bum rush Eddiva with a series of wild strikes but Eddiva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.

Eddiva clinches.
Eddiva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diaz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz tries a body shot but Eddiva blocks it.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Eddiva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Eddiva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Eddiva is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Eddiva blocks nicely.
Diaz tries to stand but Eddiva is controlling from the bottom.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Eddiva is keeping the position.
Diaz postures up in Eddiva's guard and throws a big left but Eddiva blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Eddiva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Eddiva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Eddiva moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eddiva tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henry Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Eddiva.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Eddiva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eddiva tries to counter with a clinch but Diaz shakes him off and moves away.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Eddiva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eddiva fails with the takedown.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eddiva can do to turn this around?
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eddiva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz tries to bum rush Eddiva with a series of wild strikes but Eddiva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Eddiva doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Eddiva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Eddiva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eddiva circles away quickly and effectively.
Eddiva unleashes a big counter combination but Diaz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Eddiva avoids nicely.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Eddiva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eddiva.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eddiva fails to land the takedown.
Henry Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Eddiva.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Eddiva moves out of range.
And Eddiva tries to counter it with a takedown but Diaz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eddiva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Eddiva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Eddiva avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.

Eddiva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz throws a right hand that Eddiva ducks under and follows up with a left that Eddiva also avoids with ease.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Eddiva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Eddiva moves out of range.
Eddiva shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eddiva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eddiva.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Eddiva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Eddiva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eddiva steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eddiva counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eddiva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eddiva.
Eddiva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Eddiva gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Eddiva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Eddiva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Eddiva tries to counter with a clinch but Diaz shakes him off and moves away.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eddiva dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Eddiva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Henry Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eddiva shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eddiva has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henry Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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 lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eddiva circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mark Eddiva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Diaz!