PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Kearney (ranked 3015 p4p, 3694 weight class) and Maverick Diaz (ranked 356 p4p, 419 weight class). Patrick Kearney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kearney
vs
Diaz

225 cm
21
265
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
21
250
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Kearney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maverick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kearney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Kearney was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Kearney moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Kearney misses the target.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Kearney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kearney.
Diaz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Kearney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kearney on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kearney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kearney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kearney misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kearney.
Kearney ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kearney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kearney throws a good cross that connects.
Maverick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Kearney connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz misses with a hook
enabling Kearney to counter with a crisp jab.
Kearney blocks a jab.
Kearney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kearney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Kearney's shoulder, as Kearney tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kearney.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Kearney's shoulder, as Kearney tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kearney.
Kearney scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kearney scores with a jab. Diaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Kearney has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kearney with a hook.
Kearney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Kearney ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kearney feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Diaz sprawling to the canvas! Diaz rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kearney finish him?!

Diaz is rocked!
Kearney throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Kearney finish him?
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
BAM! Kearney delivers a spinning backfist that drops Diaz like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Patrick Kearney!
Our winner, Patrick Kearney, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.