PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vape Diaz (ranked 3499 p4p, 394 weight class) and Timothy Rex (ranked 4570 p4p, 470 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Diaz
vs
Rex

184 cm
21
162 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vape Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Timothy Rex!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Rex's head back.
Rex is looking to score with low kicks.
Rex wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz misses with a double jab

and Rex holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Rex's shoulder, as Rex tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Rex circles away easily

and Rex moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diaz has hold of one of Rex's legs. Rex is fighting the takedown attempt but Diaz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rex 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.
Rex keeps trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz passes Rex's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diaz moves into full mount! Rex won't be happy about that!

Diaz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rex really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Diaz jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rex manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Rex is keeping him busy.
Diaz working away.

Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rex, who protects the arm well.

Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Diaz tries for a kimura but Rex is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rex is avoiding damage well.
Rex is not content to let Diaz control the position.

Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rex is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rex might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diaz trying to control the action but Rex is working from the bottom.
Rex 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 passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rex!
Diaz wants to control the pace but Rex is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Diaz working for a submission but Rex is keeping him at bay.

Diaz looking to secure an arm triangle but Rex defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vape Diaz dominated that round.
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.

Rex takes one to the side of the head.

Diaz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rex napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rex is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz trying to control the position but Rex is working away.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but Rex denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position but Rex is working away.
Rex sneaks back into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rex can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rex is in trouble now - Diaz has advanced to mount!

Diaz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.

Diaz wants to finish this one by submission but Rex is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Diaz.
Rex is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diaz moves to take his opponent's back.
Rex is trying to break free.
Diaz throwing sloppy strikes.
Rex is trying to break free.
Rex covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rex doesn't escape.
Diaz struggling to keep hold of the position.

Diaz has managed to slip his arm under Rex's chin. This could be all over... yep, Rex is tapping out! Submission win for Diaz.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vape Diaz!
Vape Diaz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.