PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alberto Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gallagher
vs
Diaz

221 cm
20
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
18
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alberto Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gallagher tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diaz is in Gallagher's guard.

Gallagher pushes Diaz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Diaz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gallagher trying to get back to full guard but Diaz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gallagher trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz trying to control the action but Gallagher is working from the bottom.

Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gallagher has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gallagher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gallagher is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gallagher controlling Diaz's posture.
Gallagher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Gallagher keeps moving.
Gallagher is adopting a defensive guard.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gallagher swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Gallagher looking for a sweep. Not yet Gallagher, not yet.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Gallagher is keeping the position.
Gallagher is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.
Diaz trying to control but Gallagher is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Diaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz wants to control but Gallagher is keeping him busy.
Gallagher is doing well to control the position and prevent Diaz from advancing to side control.
Gallagher is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Diaz jumps into side control!
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gallagher keeps working.
Gallagher is trying to get back to half guard.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz trying to control the action but Gallagher is working from the bottom.
Gallagher stops Diaz from passing to mount.

Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gallagher struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Gallagher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gallagher gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diaz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Diaz is pushing down on Gallagher's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gallagher is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alberto Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gallagher trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Gallagher defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz prevents Gallagher from improving his position.

Diaz is looking for submissions but instead, Gallagher has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gallagher is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Gallagher looking to control.

Diaz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gallagher looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gallagher looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gallagher!

Gallagher trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.

Gallagher decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Gallagher shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gallagher gets caught flat footed, as Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz won't allow Gallagher to sweep him here.
Gallagher keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gallagher is keeping the position for now.
Gallagher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Gallagher darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gallagher 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shane Gallagher will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Gallagher. Gallagher gets slowly back to his feet.

Diaz scores with a takedown into Gallagher's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gallagher holds on and takes a little breather.
Gallagher has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gallagher is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Gallagher postures up.

Gallagher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gallagher has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gallagher wants to stand and escape but instead Diaz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Diaz advances position into side control!
Gallagher is not content to let Diaz control the position.

Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gallagher has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the action but Gallagher is working from the bottom.
Diaz looking to control but instead Gallagher has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Diaz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Las Vegas. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Diaz is taking a breather. Gallagher 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.
Gallagher is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to control but Gallagher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz avoids the attempt from Gallagher to control.
Diaz trying to control but Gallagher is having none of it.
Diaz avoids the attempt from Gallagher to control.

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.

Diaz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gallagher is on top in guard.
Gallagher controlling from the top position.
Gallagher is looking to stand up but Diaz won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30

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