PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Boombastic (Mr Lover Lover) by Shaggy. Bong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hits From The Bong by Cypress Hill kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The Bong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diaz
vs
Bong

179 cm
24
163 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

175 cm
23
163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Bong!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bong feints and as Diaz raises his hands in defense, Bong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.

Diaz has his foot on Bong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bong works his way back into a safe position though.
Bong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Bong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz struggling a bit here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bong is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Bong wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bong's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bong pulls his head out easily.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bong's back!
What can Bong do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bong felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bong trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
What can Bong do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bong tries to break free.
Bong wants to control his opponent's hands but Diaz gets his hands free.

Bong is having to fend off submission attempts from Diaz, who is looking to sink in the choke. Diaz doesn't have the hooks in though and Bong manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Bong postures up.
Bong is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Bong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diaz is pressing down on Bong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bong looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Bong defends easily.

Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Bong defends easily.
Diaz is trying to keep Bong in close.
Bong trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.

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.
Bong is still trying to improve position.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz pulls Bong in to control the position.

Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Bong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bong has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but The Bong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bong frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Bong jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Diaz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Diaz and Bong has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Diaz prevents Bong from improving position.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diaz moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diaz is trying to control but Bong manages to pass to mount!
Diaz wants to hold on but Bong pushes him away.
Diaz regains half guard.

Bong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Bong eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.

Bong is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Diaz still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Diaz has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
A lull in the action here as Diaz stalls from top position.
Bong wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong prevents Diaz from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Bong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz advances nicely into full mount.
Bong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bong regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz not doing much here.

Bong is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Diaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bong is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is thwarting Bong's attempts to control the position.
Diaz controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but The Bong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bong takes one to the chin there.

Bong manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Diaz on his heels. He'll look to pass Diaz's guard now, I'm sure.

Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz controls Bong momentarily but Bong frees himself.
Bong trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bong is aware though and is defending well.
Bong wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Bong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bong wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Bong is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bong looking to pass the guard.
Diaz pulls Bong in close to his closed guard and prevents Bong from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Bong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong trying to control from Diaz's half guard. Diaz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bong wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Bong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diaz has control of Bong's left arm, preventing Bong from doing any damage.
Bong is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Bong wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.

Bong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz has control of Bong's left arm, preventing Bong from doing any damage.
The Bong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bong postures up.
Bong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bong trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Bong closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Bong getting side control.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bong is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bong is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bong wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
Bong passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fernando Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bong tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Bong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Bong!
The Bong made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'The only thing better than hearing my opponent's bones snap, was seeing the look on his wife's face when I did it...'.