PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Prick Diaz (ranked 4361 p4p, 7063 weight class) and Akamo Kilohana (ranked 529 p4p, 695 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by FACE THE PAIN. The key to victory for Prick Diaz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Diaz
vs
Kilohana

180 cm
25
170
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
175
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Akamo Kilohana!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilohana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Diaz moves into the clinch.
Kilohana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kilohana throws a head punch that misses.

Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Diaz gets a clinch.

Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.
Kilohana is stalling in the full guard.
Diaz controls Kilohana momentarily but Kilohana frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz wants to stand up but Kilohana is controlling him.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Kilohana controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilohana wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.

Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kilohana defends well.
Kilohana trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Kilohana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kilohana trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kilohana defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kilohana sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diaz's guard.
Still in half guard, Kilohana seems content to control.
Kilohana is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diaz!
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Kilohana's attempts to control the action.
Kilohana takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Kilohana's attempts to control the action.
We've been hearing good reports from Diaz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to hold on but Kilohana postures up.

Kilohana has control of Diaz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diaz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kilohana controlling from mount.
Diaz regains half guard.
Kilohana is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Kilohana is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Diaz is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilohana trying to control from Diaz's half guard. Diaz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Kilohana from controlling successfully.
Diaz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kilohana is adopting a defensive guard.
Kilohana lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Prick Diaz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A right-left combo lands from Diaz.

It looks like Akamo Kilohana has been cut.
Kilohana fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kilohana.

Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilohana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akamo Kilohana.
Kilohana tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kilohana 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 one minute gone in the round.
Kilohana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Kilohana wants to take the fight to the mat but Diaz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kilohana is looking to take this one to the mat.

Diaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kilohana trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Diaz is looking for a triangle but Kilohana pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kilohana can do to turn this around?

Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kilohana is aware though and is defending well.
Kilohana stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Kilohana wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Kilohana from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Kilohana tries to pass.
Kilohana trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilohana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz looking to control.
Kilohana passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diaz pushes Kilohana off looking to stand but Kilohana dives back in and keeps control.

Kilohana is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kilohana.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kilohana is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilohana wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Kilohana seems content to control.
Kilohana is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kilohana wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
Akamo Kilohana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kilohana works his foot free and advances to mount.
Diaz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Kilohana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Kilohana from controlling successfully.
Kilohana looking to pass the guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Kilohana from controlling successfully.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Kilohana isn't so interested in that idea.
Kilohana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kilohana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kilohana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kilohana passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prick Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akamo Kilohana's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Diaz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kilohana!
Kilohana tries to control but Diaz manages to take his back.
Diaz wants to control but Kilohana is keeping busy.
Kilohana trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Diaz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kilohana can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kilohana defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilohana trying to control the hands but Diaz breaks the grip.
Kilohana is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kilohana trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kilohana prevents Diaz from getting a body triangle.
Kilohana turns into Diaz and is now in his guard.
Kilohana looking to pass the guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Kilohana from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilohana looking to pass the guard.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz wants to hit a sweep here but Kilohana passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Diaz there!
Kilohana avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Kilohana trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Kilohana jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Diaz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Diaz and Kilohana has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilohana trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.

Kilohana tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kilohana's best efforts.
Diaz is not content to let Kilohana control the position.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kilohana is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kilohana stalling away here and it's allowed Diaz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kilohana is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kilohana is on top in guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilohana tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Akamo Kilohana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prick Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Kilohana from controlling successfully.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prick Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prick Diaz!
Post fight, an emotional Prick Diaz said 'Stocktown whut! '.