PBP Commentary

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

Diaz
vs
Davis

181 cm
26
181 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Davis!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz wants to clinch.
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Davis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz is looking to counter with head kicks.
Davis moves out of range as Diaz throws a body kick.
Davis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
Jimmy Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Davis.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz tries to counter with a takedown but Davis is quick to defend against it.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diaz defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Davis tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.

Davis clinches up against the cage.
Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davis gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Davis walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Diaz closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage.
Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Davis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a head kick.

Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Davis tries for a takedown but Diaz manages to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diaz wants to take the fight to the mat but Davis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.

Diaz closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Davis drops back down to his feet.
Diaz gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.
Davis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Davis goes for a takedown attempt but Diaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Davis clinches.

Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Diaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Diaz shoots for a takedown but Davis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.

Davis has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Diaz is pushing Davis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Davis has Diaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Davis pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz postures up.
Davis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diaz controls the pace.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the position.
Diaz pushing down on Davis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diaz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Davis wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Diaz connects with a nice short shot to Davis's temple.

Diaz stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a three punch combo that has Davis backing up. Davis nods at Diaz to acknowledge the strikes.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Diaz backing up. Diaz nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davis scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Davis forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Davis prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working for takedown but Davis is calmly controlling the position for now.

Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.

Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Davis fails to pull guard.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davis pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davis tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Davis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diaz up against the cage.

Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diaz stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andy Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davis.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.

Davis moves into the clinch successfully.

Davis manages to pull guard.
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Diaz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Davis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Diaz.

Davis throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Diaz pushes Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis wants a takedown but no success here.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jimmy Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Davis.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Davis gets underhooks to prevent Diaz's takedown attempt.
Diaz tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Davis manages to break the clinch.
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Jimmy Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Diaz has managed to clinch.
Diaz avoiding damage as Davis throws knees to the body.
Diaz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Diaz forces Davis back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.

Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.

Davis moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The referee is keeping an eye on Davis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davis pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Davis's head and hops out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andy Davis.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

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