PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glorious Superior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luiz Diaz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Diaz
vs
Superior

178 cm
29
156 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

167 cm
29
159 lbs
18 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Highland Clothing

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Glorious Superior!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Superior closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
Superior cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
We've been informed that Superior has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Superior moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Superior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Superior.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.

Diaz pulls Superior into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Superior is stalling in the full guard.

Diaz working for a triangle but Superior defends it easily.

Diaz has his foot on Superior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Superior works his way back into a safe position though.
Superior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Superior wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Superior looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Diaz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Superior has Diaz pulled in close to control his posture.
Diaz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diaz is in close to Superior's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Superior keeps moving.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Superior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz is in close to Superior's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz postures up in Superior's guard and throws a big left but Superior blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Superior controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz lands a couple of elbows.
Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Superior has wrist control.
Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Superior managing to control the position.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Superior has momentary wrist control but Diaz slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Superior working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz postures up and lands a big shot to Superior's brow.
Diaz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Diaz postures up and lands a big shot to Superior's brow.
Diaz scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Superior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Superior 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz trying to control but Superior is working from the bottom.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz 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.

Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Superior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Superior throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Glorious Superior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Superior is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Superior circles away and we're back to standing.
Superior tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Superior softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Superior lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz jumps guard but Superior stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Superior tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Superior.
A body shot lands from Superior.
Superior scores with a hook to the body.
Superior misses with a punch on the inside.
Superior misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Superior fails to land.

Superior turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Superior manages to end up in side control.
Luiz Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.

Superior swings around for an armbar but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Superior's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Superior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Superior keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Superior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Superior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Diaz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Superior escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Diaz stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Superior has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Diaz manages to get his head free but now Superior has transitioned to an armbar! Diaz grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Superior! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Glorious Superior!
An intense looking Glorious Superior took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Goodbye fair island on which I had the pleasure of reigning. Now one last time chant it together my minions 'Bow before your Glorious Superior!''.