PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 2396 p4p, 273 weight class) and Luke Jackson (ranked 743 p4p, 99 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Feiticeira. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Diaz
vs
Jackson

185 cm
29
179 lbs
9 - 8 - 1

185 cm
33
180 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Diaz slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Diaz throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
We've been told by Diaz's head coaches at Westside Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Jackson misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Diaz.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Diaz slips under a jab from Jackson.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Diaz throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Jackson lands a body shot.
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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Jackson 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.

Jackson throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Jackson throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz lands a two punch combo.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.

Diaz is rocked!
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Diaz square on the jaw! Damn, Diaz is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luke Jackson!
Luke Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Dick Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.