PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Diaz (ranked 2534 p4p, 305 weight class) and Floki Agard (ranked 5810 p4p, 504 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Diaz
vs
Agard

169 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Condemned

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floki Agard!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Agard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
Diaz feinted with a counter takedown.

Agard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diaz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diaz tries to bench press Agard off him but Agard keeps the position.
Diaz seems a little lost for a moment, as Agard dominates the positioning.
Diaz is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Agard is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Diaz tries to reverse the position but Agard maintains control.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Agard working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agard is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Agard pulls his head out easily.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Agard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Agard has control of the leg.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Agard's guard.

Agard keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz prevents Agard from getting back to his feet.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Agard is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Agard gets a takedown into half guard.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz is staying active underneath Agard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Agard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Agard pulls his head out easily.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Agard pulls his head out easily.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Agard not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is looking to control Agard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floki Agard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Diaz moves out of range as Agard throws a body kick.
Agard takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Agard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Agard throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Agard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Agard showed some decent athleticism there.
Floki Agard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz trying to get back to full guard but Agard takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Agard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agard prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.

Agard get's back to his feet.
Agard misses with a kick to the body

and Diaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Agard's guard.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Agard keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz slips nicely into half guard.
Diaz not doing much here.
Diaz trying to control the action but Agard is working from the bottom.
Diaz prevents Agard from standing back up.

Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diaz controlling the action here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Floki Agard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Agard ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Agard.
Diaz tries to counter with a takedown but Agard is quick to defend against it.
Danga de danga de dang - Agard scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Diego Diaz has been cut.
Agard tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Agard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Agard throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.

Agard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floki Agard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Diaz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Agard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diaz to the mat! Diaz manages to get full guard.

Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Agard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Diaz has an active guard here but Agard has managed to pass into half guard.

Diaz looking for a kimura from the bottom but Agard passes into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diaz is trying to control but Agard passes into side control!
Diaz looks to move to half guard but instead Agard has passed into mount! Damn!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Agard's attempts to control the action.
Diaz tries to hold on but Agard postures up.
Diaz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Agard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
Diego Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Floki Agard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agard looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Agard wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agard content just to control the position here.
Diaz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Agard wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is holding on tight.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.

That's four 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.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Agard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Agard isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Agard is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Agard throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Agard!

And that's the end of the fight!
Floki Agard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Agard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floki Agard!