PBP Commentary

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

Zamora
vs
Diaz

165 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Micah Zamora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noah Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zamora is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.

It looks like Micah Zamora has been cut.
Zamora blocks a head kick by Diaz.

Diaz pushes Zamora up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz looking to throw knees to the head but Zamora is blocking nicely.
Zamora could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zamora has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zamora is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diaz presses Zamora against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zamora tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zamora has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.

Zamora lands a takedown into guard.

Diaz has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Zamora has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora jumps guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micah Zamora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zamora tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zamora tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Zamora drops back down to his feet.

Diaz jumps guard and drags Zamora to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zamora throws a big elbow that misses.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing Zamora from standing up.
Diaz looking to control.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zamora manages to get himself to full guard.

Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zamora not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zamora swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamora striking off his back but it's not causing Diaz any problems.

Diaz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Zamora sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Diaz looks to move away, Zamora throws a big counter combo but Diaz just gets out of the way.
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Zamora sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Zamora misses the shot to the body.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Zamora.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to land a front kick but Zamora steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Zamora moves into the clinch successfully.
Zamora is trying to pull guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diaz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zamora jumps guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zamora being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Micah Zamora's cut.
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.

Zamora leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Zamora, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Zamora against the cage but Zamora circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zamora avoids the head kick by Diaz.
A head kick by Zamora misses
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Zamora will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diaz unleashes a big counter combination but Zamora bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Diaz rushes Zamora and presses him up against the cage.
Zamora fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Zamora won't allow it.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Noah Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz darts in looking for a takedown but Zamora gets double underhooks and turns Diaz into the cage.
Micah Zamora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diaz.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zamora defends it nicely.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz shoots in but Zamora avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zamora throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamora throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Zamora is looking to clinch.
Zamora misses with a low kick.

Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Zamora misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Zamora has the dominant position.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zamora has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diaz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zamora has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zamora is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zamora to keep the fight standing.

Zamora decides to pull guard.
Zamora keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zamora wants to sweep but no luck.

Zamora is working an open guard so Diaz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora is looking to score with low kicks.

Oooooh!!! Diaz has knocked Zamora down with a huge combo! Diaz steps away and waves a wobbly Zamora back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Zamora is rocked!
Diaz goes for a double leg but Zamora avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zamora continues to drive forward.
Oh Zamora is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz connects with a superb combination that knocks Zamora out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Diaz before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Zamora!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Noah Diaz!