PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Diaz (ranked 4155 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glass Shiv (ranked 4163 p4p, 0 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.

Diaz
vs
Shiv

181 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Glass Shiv!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A nice combination there by Diaz.
Diaz lands with a nice combination. Shiv backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Glass Shiv has been cut.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Shiv counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shiv circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz throws a head kick but Shiv moves out of range.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shiv looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shiv counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Shiv counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiv avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Shiv is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shiv moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shiv throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diaz feints a jab promting Shiv to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shiv slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shiv counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Diaz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shiv counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a lazy head kick
and Shiv counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Diaz misses
and Shiv counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shiv! But no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Shiv as Diaz shoots in.
Shiv dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Shiv scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
Shiv throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Shiv misses.
John Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shiv lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shiv.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiv connects with a crisp jab.
Shiv connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
Shiv scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shiv paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Glass Shiv is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shiv counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shiv lands a jab to the nose.
Shiv jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Shiv with a jab.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shiv counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shiv misses with a wild body shot.
Shiv's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diaz under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shiv counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Shiv cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Shiv circles away easily
and Shiv counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice uppercut lands for Shiv. That snapped Diaz's head back.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Shiv cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz slips under a jab from Shiv.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shiv.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Shiv on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Shiv dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glass Shiv's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shiv scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaz tries to clinch up
and Shiv counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Shiv lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Shiv, which made it look bad.
Decent striking displayed by Shiv there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Shiv counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Shiv cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shiv slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Shiv misses with a straight left.
Diaz tries to bum rush Shiv with a series of wild strikes but Shiv uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shiv.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shiv scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shiv cracks Diaz with a good jab.
A jab from Shiv misses.
Shiv fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz throws a right hand that Shiv ducks under and follows up with a left that Shiv also avoids with ease.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Diaz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shiv moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left lands for Shiv.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Shiv counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shiv lands with a cross.
Diaz tries to clinch but Shiv is having none of it.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Shiv counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shiv punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shiv uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shiv lands a jab.
Shiv has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Shiv bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shiv! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Shiv cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Shiv looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good standup being displayed there by Shiv as he connects with a hook.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shiv is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diaz with a body shot.
Shiv 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.
Shiv's corner calls for a 1-2. Shiv obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shiv throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Shiv to counter with a crisp jab.
Shiv lands a jab to the nose.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shiv counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shiv jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiv takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shiv.
Shiv stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shiv wants it to stay on the feet.
Shiv doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shiv ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Shiv scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Glass Shiv seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shiv counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Shiv connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Shiv lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glass Shiv showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Glass Shiv's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Shiv let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shiv misses the jab.
Diaz looks to clinch
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Shiv avoids it well.
Shiv with a jab.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shiv counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shiv displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiv bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Shiv counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shiv connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Shiv on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shiv scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Shiv counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shiv sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
Shiv looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shiv counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Shiv had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a jab to the body
and Shiv counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shiv circles away quickly and effectively.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shiv, as that shot connected.
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 takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz throws a leg kick
letting Shiv counter with a right hand.
Diaz moves forwards but Shiv connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shiv cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Shiv.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shiv cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
John Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shiv counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Shiv counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shiv.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shiv waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
A lazy left from Shiv finds it's target.
Shiv jabs at Diaz's body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Diaz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab from Shiv finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shiv counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiv lands a nice shot to the body.
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 throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shiv connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shiv dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Shiv.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Shiv counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Shiv misses.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz misses with a combination
enabling Shiv to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glass Shiv comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shiv 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Glass Shiv!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Glass Shiv!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Glass Shiv!

Glass Shiv wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Glass Shiv thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.