PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Diaz (ranked 24794 p4p, 444 weight class) and Beavis Butthead (ranked 6012 p4p, 375 weight class). Butthead has chosen Ratfinks, Suicide Tanks and Cannibal Girls as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diaz
vs
Butthead

172 cm
19
146 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Beavis Butthead!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Butthead sprawls well. Butthead wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Butthead shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Butthead shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Butthead goes for a double leg but Diaz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diaz continues to drive forward.
Tom Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beavis Butthead.
Butthead fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Butthead shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Butthead was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Check out the look on Butthead's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butthead throws a strike aimed at the side of Diaz's head but Diaz avoids it well.
Butthead working the ground and pound from side control.
Butthead works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Butthead throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Diaz works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butthead sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Butthead is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butthead looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Butthead throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Butthead sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Butthead has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Butthead scores with a couple of nice shots.
Butthead with the ground and pound but Diaz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Butthead keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Butthead is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Butthead throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
Butthead is in close to Diaz's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butthead connects with a couple of short punches.
Butthead working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Butthead is in close to Diaz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Butthead.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butthead accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Butthead is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Butthead connects with a couple of short punches.
Butthead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Butthead throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Butthead lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butthead accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Butthead loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Butthead throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Butthead finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Butthead makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Butthead.
Butthead landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Butthead's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Butthead in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Butthead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Butthead with a flurry of punches that miss.
Butthead scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Butthead postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Butthead postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butthead trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Butthead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Butthead working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Butthead throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Butthead scoring with some ground and pound.
Butthead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butthead accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Butthead shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Diaz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Butthead scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butthead is in close to Diaz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butthead accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Butthead landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beavis Butthead dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Butthead drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Diaz explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Butthead closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diaz to the mat! Diaz manages to get full guard.
Butthead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butthead landing some decent shots from guard.
Butthead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Butthead throwing strikes but missing.
Beavis Butthead has got the better of the ground game so far.
Butthead with a flurry of punches that miss.
Butthead throws a strike but Diaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Butthead working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butthead has Diaz pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz prevents Butthead from getting back to his feet.
Butthead bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard.

Butthead in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Butthead postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Butthead working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Butthead distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Butthead throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Butthead lands a couple of digs.
Butthead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Butthead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butthead works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Butthead loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Butthead lands a couple of elbows.
Butthead scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Butthead makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Butthead lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Butthead cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Butthead scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Butthead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Butthead in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Diaz gets caught napping as Butthead dives in and scores a takedown. Diaz manages to retain guard.
Butthead stands up over Diaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Butthead chips away with some ground and pound.
Butthead postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Butthead.
Butthead landing with the ground and pound.
Butthead scoring with punches to the head and body.
Butthead stands up over Diaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butthead accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Butthead chips away with some ground and pound.
Butthead cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Butthead's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Butthead is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Butthead landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Butthead's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Butthead is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Butthead is one step ahead there.
Butthead loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Butthead fails with the takedown.

Butthead dives in and scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Butthead throws a big right hand that misses.
Butthead lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Butthead lands a couple of digs.
Butthead connects with a couple of short punches.
Butthead landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beavis Butthead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Butthead scores with a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Butthead chips away with some ground and pound.
Butthead connects with a couple of short punches.
Butthead working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Butthead is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Butthead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Butthead content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butthead accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butthead is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Butthead lands a couple of digs.
Butthead in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butthead trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butthead throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Butthead feints and as Diaz raises his hands in defense, Butthead changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butthead accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Butthead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Butthead is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Butthead lands a couple of digs.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Butthead.
Butthead lands a couple of elbows.
Butthead working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Butthead chips away with some ground and pound.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Butthead slips an elbow through the middle.
Butthead has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Butthead throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Butthead landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butthead postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Butthead shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Butthead bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diaz defending against the ground and pound.
Butthead working the head and body with strikes.
Diaz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Butthead throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butthead scoring with punches and elbows.
Diaz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diaz tries to get out of the position.
Butthead looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diaz is avoiding damage well.
Butthead landing strikes.
Butthead scoring with punches from side control.
Butthead is putting a hurting on Diaz here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control Butthead's posture but Butthead avoids it.
Butthead creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Butthead lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Butthead misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Butthead.
Butthead working the ground and pound but Diaz is defending the strikes.
Diaz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on Butthead's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Butthead postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Butthead misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Diaz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Butthead working the body and head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butthead cracks Diaz with a big elbow.
Butthead cracks Diaz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Butthead lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Butthead looks up at the clock and then as Diaz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Butthead smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
An elbow from Butthead crashes against the mat.
Butthead lands some shots froms side control.
Butthead lands some shots froms side control.
Butthead in side control lands a decent elbow.
Diaz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz defending against the ground and pound.
Butthead cracks Diaz with a big right hand but Diaz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Butthead throws a strike aimed at the side of Diaz's head but Diaz avoids it well.
Tom Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butthead connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Diaz some visible discomfort.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beavis Butthead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Butthead winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beavis Butthead!
A very excited looking Beavis Butthead made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.