PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Foo Fighters - My Hero. Williams has chosen Young Buck, Ludacris, TI, & The Game - Stomp as his entrance music. Ryan Williams is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Diaz
vs
Williams

153 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Blueprint Clothing
Mundo Green - World Verde

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Williams!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Williams clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Williams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diaz's brow.
Diaz gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams stalling.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
and Williams counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Diaz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
Williams wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Williams is trying to drag Diaz to the mat but Diaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hector Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Williams.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt
and Williams counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.
Diaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Williams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diaz's brow.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Williams decides to pull guard.
Williams is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Diaz wants to get up but he can't break Williams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Williams has an active guard here but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
Williams looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to stand and escape but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams trying to control from the bottom.

Diaz escapes and gets back to his feet.
Williams looks to clinch

and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Diaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Diaz rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz cracks Williams with a nice body shot.
Williams tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
Diaz landing knees to the body.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector 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.

Diaz forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.

Diaz breaks from the clinch.

Diaz clinches.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body.
Diaz lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Diaz lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
Williams is trying to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diaz as Williams tries to tie him up.
Diaz scores a nice knee to the body.
Diaz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Diaz is working Williams over against the cage.
Diaz lands a body punch.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Hector Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Diaz.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Diaz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Diaz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams just leaning against Diaz, taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Williams tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.
Williams slows down the pace here.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Williams blocks a body shot from Diaz.

Williams manages to pull guard.
Diaz wants to get up but he can't break Williams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Williams trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.

Williams working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz wants to stand but Williams is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Williams working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.

Williams is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Diaz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Diaz checks a leg kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Diaz closes the distance looking to clinch

and Williams counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Williams lands a nice elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Williams tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Williams drops back down to his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diaz.
Nice elbow from Williams.

Williams pulls guard successfully.

Williams looking for subs off his back but Diaz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Diaz wants to stand but Williams has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is controlling Diaz's trapped leg to prevent Diaz from advancing to side control.
Williams gets back to full guard.
Diaz wants to stand but Williams has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Williams trying to control the position.
Diaz wants to stand but Williams is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Williams is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Diaz has his hands clasped together but Williams extends an breaks Diaz's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Williams.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Williams!