PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rangnar Krell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rangnar Krell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy Diaz's chin.

Krell
vs
Diaz

176 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
181 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rangnar Krell !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a body punch but Krell moves out of range.
Krell fails to land the takedown.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Krell shows good takedown defense.
Krell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krell misses with a head kick.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krell is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Krell circles away and we're back to standing.
Krell is looking for a counter combo.
Rangnar Krell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Diaz.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krell swivels and escapes.
Krell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
Krell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Krell . No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Krell on that attempt.
Diaz throws a counter combo.
Krell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Diaz instigates a clinch.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Krell pulls Diaz into guard.
Krell controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.

Krell 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Krell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krell wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Krell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Krell is defending well.
Krell is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diaz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Krell is trying to control but can't.
Krell desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Diaz moves nicely into side control.
Krell is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz is staying tight to Krell 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Diaz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Diaz stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krell tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily

and Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Krell after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy 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 shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Krell but Krell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Krell off the cage and back into range.

Diaz pushes Krell up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Diaz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Krell breaks the clinch.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Krell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krell connects with a body shot.
Krell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Diaz drives through and clinches with Krell against the cage.
Krell wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Krell manages to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Krell taking a breather.
Diaz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Krell is defending well.
Rangnar Krell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Diaz.
Diaz gets underhooks to prevent Krell 's takedown attempt.

Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Diaz forces Krell back against the cage and clinches.
Krell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Krell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Krell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Krell , looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Krell against the cage but Krell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krell is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Krell circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Krell .

Diaz gets a clinch.

Diaz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Diaz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krell is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krell manages to get himself to full guard.

Diaz works over Krell with some ground and pound from guard.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diaz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Diaz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four 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.
Ground and pound from Diaz.
Diaz content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Krell on that attempt.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Krell .
The fight stays on the outside here - Krell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Krell blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krell tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krell to the ground. Krell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krell misses with the combination.
Krell shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rangnar Krell . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz cracks Krell with a good jab.
A lazy body kick from Krell

and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control.
Diaz taking a breather here.

Diaz stands up.
Diaz goes for a double leg but Krell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Krell continues to drive forward.
Diaz misses with a leg kick.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Krell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Diaz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
Diaz throws a big counter head kick but Krell avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jimmy Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krell as he avoids it easily.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Krell defends well and Diaz ends up having to push Krell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Krell .
Krell leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz throws the kick towards the body but Krell avoids it.
Krell just misses with a punch to the body.

Diaz clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krell doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Diaz is fighting to break Krell 's control of his arms but Krell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Krell 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 controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krell wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz throws a series of strikes that have Krell backpedaling.
Krell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
Diaz fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

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