PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jewel Diaz (ranked 846 p4p, 691 weight class) and Twea King (ranked 95 p4p, 75 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Andre Nickatina, Drought Season. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Diaz
vs
King

174 cm
30
154
16 - 8 - 1

170 cm
34
145
20 - 9 - 2

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

SynCity Fightwear
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jewel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Twea King!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.

King moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. King avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jewel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
King throws a head punch that misses.

Diaz has hold of one of King's legs. King is fighting the takedown attempt but Diaz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

King working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz stands up over King, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.

King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Diaz landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
King keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

King is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a couple of elbows.
Diaz stands up over King, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diaz trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
King is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

King is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jewel Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King misses with an uppercut.
Diaz cracks King with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

King drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz is trying to drag King to the mat but King just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
I was talking to Diaz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Diaz misses with the head strike.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
Diaz prevents a body shot from King.
Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but King gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jewel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.

King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

King has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
King misses with some punches.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Twea King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good exchange - King coming out on top.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
King walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to clinch.
Twea King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Diaz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for King!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
King gets back to half guard.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz with the ground and pound but King uses the opportunity to regain guard.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
King is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
King trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Diaz postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
King scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a cross.
King slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Diaz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Diaz with the ground and pound but King uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
Diaz wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King has momentary wrist control but Diaz slips an elbow through the middle.
King looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jewel Diaz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

King missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz drops down looking for a counter takedown but King sprawls and moves away.

King moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
King lands a nice uppercut.
Diaz is looking for a takedown.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but King shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jewel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from King.

Diaz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but King regains guard immediately.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

King is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.

King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.

King has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
King keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz passes King's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King has hold of Diaz's hands but Diaz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diaz with the ground and pound but King uses the opportunity to regain guard.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jewel Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Twea King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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.

King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diaz controls the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab lands there for King.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
King misses with a right hand

and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into side control. King won't be happy with that.
King misses with a strike from the bottom.
Diaz takes a little break here. King wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jewel 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jewel Diaz!
A very excited looking Jewel Diaz rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.