PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob Brody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brody comes into the arena with my name is mud blaring out of the sound system. Diaz has chosen Gasolina as his entrance music. Bob Brody has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brody
vs
Diaz

188 cm
26
151 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
19
151 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Brody!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergio Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brody darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brody really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brody manages to get himself to full guard.

Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Brody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is pushing down on Brody's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brody is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brody is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz won't allow Brody to sweep him here.
Brody trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz advances to half guard.
Brody tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but Brody defending well.
Diaz trying to control the action but Brody is working from the bottom.

Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diaz is pressing down on Brody's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brody is holding on for now.
Brody is looking to improve his position.
Brody is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Brody's coaches at England Fight Club MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Brody trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Diaz working for a guillotine from mount but Brody is in no mood to give up.
Brody can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz working for a guillotine from mount but Brody is in no mood to give up.

Diaz jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brody manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brody has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brody wants to control but Diaz postures up.

Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Brody's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brody keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Brody is defending well.

Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brody has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diaz trying to control the action but Brody is working from the bottom.
Brody wants to control but Diaz postures up.

That's four 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.

Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Brody is defending well.
Diaz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brody is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diaz trying to control the action but Brody is working from the bottom.

Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brody gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sergio Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz holding on.

Brody tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz keeping his opponent close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.
Diaz trying to control but Brody postures up.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Brody is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brody is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brody tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brody's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brody's back!
Brody tries to break free.
Diaz tries to keep control of the position but Brody is staying busy.

Diaz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Diaz looking for the choke from the back.
Brody is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Diaz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Brody rolls, trying to escape but Diaz keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Brody is keeping busy.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Brody is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Diaz gets his way!
Brody tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz fails to advance to Brody's back.
Brody is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brody is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
Brody tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.
Brody is working to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brody slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Brody is keeping him busy.
Brody won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
Brody wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz controlling the action here.

Brody is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brody knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Brody is working away.

Brody looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brody is looking to escape.
Diaz wants to take Brody's back here but Brody is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Diaz trying to control but Brody is having none of it.

Diaz looking for a guillotine from mount but Brody is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brody is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brody is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brody closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Diaz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Diaz is looking to control Brody's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Diaz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Brody thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Brody is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz is holding on to half guard well.
Brody tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Brody is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brody content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Brody sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz gets full guard.
Brody trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Brody avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brody is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brody stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brody manages to get himself to full guard.

Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brody's guard.
Brody wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling the action here.

Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.

Brody looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz uses his free foot to push down on Brody's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brody.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brody is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz is trying to take his opponent's back.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brody tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Diaz forces the positional change into back control.

Diaz working for the choke.
Diaz avoiding Brody 's attempts to control his hands.

Diaz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Brody breaks Diaz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Brody trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brody's guard.

Brody looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diaz passes Brody's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diaz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Diaz is working for a guillotine from mount but Brody frees his head quite easily.
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 is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Brody can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Brody wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Brody is squirming around nicely.
Diaz takes Brody's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Brody is in trouble.
Brody rolls, trying to escape but Diaz keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Diaz really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Diaz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Brody is retaining full guard.
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brody looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz passes Brody's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brody defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Brody is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brody tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Diaz wants to pass to mount but Brody is defending the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.

Brody actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brody keeps working.
Brody is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brody avoid being mounted?

Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brody doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Brody defends it.

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.
Brody wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.

Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Brody is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz trying to control the action but Brody is working from the bottom.

Brody is trying to control Diaz's posture. Diaz takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Brody! Diaz is rotating here... this could be the end... Brody is out! Diaz has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sergio Diaz!
Sergio Diaz is the new featherweight champion!
After the fight, Sergio Diaz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.