PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Penn Diaz (ranked 24617 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twelve Twelve (ranked 4628 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diaz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Feel Good Inc.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diaz
vs
Twelve

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Penn Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Twelve Twelve!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Twelve.
Diaz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Twelve dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Twelve's head and hops out.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Twelve on the side of the head.

It looks like Twelve Twelve has been cut.

Diaz clinches with his opponent.

Twelve drags the fight down to the ground.
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.
Twelve is trying to hold Diaz in close to prevent damage but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz works his way into side control.
The strikes coming from Diaz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Twelve 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Diaz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Diaz controlling the position from side mount.
Twelve is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Diaz is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Twelve tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.
Twelve wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Diaz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Twelve because Diaz loaded up on that one.
Twelve is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throwing strikes here but Twelve is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Twelve is in all sorts of trouble here.

Diaz looking for a guillotine from mount but Twelve is having none of it.
Twelve tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Twelve keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Twelve misses with a takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penn Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twelve Twelve.
Twelve moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Twelve misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
Twelve lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Twelve shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Twelve looks to move away, Diaz throws a big counter combo but Twelve just gets out of the way.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Twelve slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Twelve dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Twelve lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Twelve, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Twelve.
Twelve will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Twelve shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Diaz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Penn Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Twelve Twelve's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Twelve fails with a takedown attempt.
As Twelve looks to move away, Diaz throws a big counter combo but Twelve just gets out of the way.
Twelve misses with an uppercut
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Twelve misses the target.

Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Twelve has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diaz after a bit of a struggle.
Diaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Twelve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Twelve jumps guard.
Twelve wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Diaz is now in half guard.
Diaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Twelve for as long as he can get away with.
Twelve throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Penn Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two 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.
Twelve blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Diaz is taking a breather. Twelve says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Twelve regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Diaz.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Twelve blocks nicely.
Twelve trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twelve throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Diaz remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ground and pound from Diaz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Twelve is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.

Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Twelve has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diaz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Twelve.
Twelve will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Penn Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twelve Twelve.
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Twelve is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Twelve blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Twelve is looking to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Twelve darts in looking for a takedown but Diaz gets double underhooks and turns Twelve into the cage.
Twelve throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Penn Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Twelve Twelve's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Twelve drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diaz defends it well.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Twelve.
Twelve looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Diaz throws a body kick that misses.
No luck for Twelve with that takedown attempt.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Twelve circles away.
Twelve shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twelve takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTwelve.
Twelve tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Twelve is able to avoid easily.
Twelve darts in looking for a takedown but Diaz gets double underhooks and turns Twelve into the cage.
Penn Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twelve Twelve.
Diaz tries to work over Twelve's front leg with a kick but Twelve checks it.
Diaz dives in and grabs Twelve's left leg, looking for a takedown. Twelve pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
Twelve shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Twelve fails with a takedown attempt.
Twelve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Twelve wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
and Diaz counters with a left and a right that stings Twelve.
Diaz darts in looking for a takedown but Twelve gets double underhooks and turns Diaz into the cage.

Twelve clinches with his opponent.
Diaz looking to stall.
Twelve has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diaz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twelve is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Twelve.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Twelve has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Twelve gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Twelve just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz pushes Twelve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Twelve pulls guard.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Twelve working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
Diaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Twelve is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twelve tries to control Diaz's body but Diaz pushes him off. Twelve squirms to his side and now Diaz has his back!
Diaz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Twelve.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Twelve can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz missing with strikes.
Twelve Twelve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

And that's the end of the fight!
Penn Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Penn Diaz!
Penn Diaz got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'