PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Entei (ranked 1152 p4p, 143 weight class) and Vape Diaz (ranked 1223 p4p, 156 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.

Entei
vs
Diaz

177 cm
22
155 lbs
12 - 9 - 2

184 cm
22
162 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill
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 12 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vape Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entei on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Entei moves away from the strike by Diaz.
A counter left hand to the body from Entei misses its target.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Entei ducks down to avoid it.
Entei lands with a kick to the temple. Diaz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Entei lands a jab to the head.
Entei throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Entei just misses with a punch to the body.
Entei throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Entei throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Vape Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Entei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Entei moves into the clinch.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Entei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Entei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz throws the left hand but Entei avoids the punch easily.
Entei thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Entei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harry Entei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Entei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Entei rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Entei.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Diaz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.

Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Entei.
Entei misses with a head kick.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Entei slips a jab from Diaz.
Entei slips under a jab.
Entei throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Entei throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Entei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Entei appears to be looking for a big counter.
Entei defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Entei throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Entei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Entei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Entei is just out of range.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Entei blocks a jab.
Entei looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Entei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz throws the left hand but Entei avoids the punch easily.
Entei moves away from the strike by Diaz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Entei.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Entei throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Entei throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Entei counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Entei.
Entei cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
Entei throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Entei.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Entei counters with a solid body kick.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.

Entei closes the distance and clinches.
Entei lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants a takedown but no success here.
Harry Entei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vape Diaz.
Entei is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Entei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entei.
A jab from Entei misses.
Entei throws a head kick that half lands.
Entei feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Diaz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Entei blocks a jab.
Entei throws a quick counter kick to the body but Diaz avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
Entei misses with a kick to the body.
Entei throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Entei slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Entei dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Entei tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Entei.
Entei wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Entei ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Entei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Entei slips a straight right by Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei scores with a three punch combo!
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Entei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz blocks a head kick by Entei.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Entei lands a lovely overhand right.
Entei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diaz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diaz throws the left hand but Entei avoids the punch easily.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Entei shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Entei moves away and avoids it.
Entei is looking for a counter combo.
Good standup being displayed there by Entei as he connects with a hook.
Entei lands a body shot.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Entei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Entei scores with a head kick.

Entei closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.
Entei stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
Entei working aggressively here.
Entei lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Entei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Entei tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei misses with a body punch.
Entei prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harry Entei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vape Diaz.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Entei controls his hands.
Entei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Entei.
Entei throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Entei.
A shot in the inside from Entei.
Entei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Diaz misses.
A quick step to the side and Entei tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Entei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Entei counters with a thumping low kick.

Entei closes the distance and clinches.
Entei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz tries to break free but Entei pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz is trying to drag Entei to the mat but Entei just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short uppercut from Entei.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Entei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Entei prevents the takedown attempt.
Entei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Entei dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Entei slips the punch.
Entei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Entei digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Entei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Entei.
Entei cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Entei moves away from the strike by Diaz.
It looked like Entei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Entei sprawls well.
Entei slips under a jab from Diaz.
Entei feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Entei fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Entei cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Entei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Entei moves to clinch but Diaz breaks away
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Entei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Entei slips a straight right by Diaz.
Entei defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Harry Entei is winning the standup battle so far.
Entei wants to clinch.
A left and a right from Entei both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Entei thinks about countering with a head kick.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Entei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Entei scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Entei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Entei. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Entei connects with a high kick.
Entei looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Entei throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.

Diaz is rocked!
A head kick misses from Entei.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Entei finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei misses with a looping right.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Entei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Entei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harry Entei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vape Diaz.
Entei throws a head kick that misses.
Entei lands a nice looking body shot.
Diaz slips under a jab from Entei.
Entei cracks Diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diaz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Entei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It appears Entei was looking to counter with a kick there.
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Entei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Entei walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Entei.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Entei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Entei lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Harry Entei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Entei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Entei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Entei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Entei feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vape Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Entei throws a head kick that half lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Entei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Entei has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Entei!
In his post fight interview, Harry Entei started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.