PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ashbourne Jr (ranked 965 p4p, 711 weight class) and Jewel Diaz (ranked 107 p4p, 84 weight class). Ashbourne Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Vertical Horizon - You're A God. Diaz has chosen Andre Nickatina, Drought Season as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Ashbourne Jr
vs
Diaz

170 cm
28
149
15 - 6 - 0

174 cm
31
154
19 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
Voodoo Nutrition

HELLBENT
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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Ashbourne Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jewel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ashbourne Jr sprawls well. Ashbourne Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ashbourne Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ashbourne Jr momentarily.
Ashbourne Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ashbourne Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Ashbourne Jr.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ashbourne Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashbourne Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Ashbourne Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ashbourne Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
Ashbourne Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
Ashbourne Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Ashbourne Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dave Ashbourne Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jewel Diaz.
Ashbourne Jr takes one on the button.
Ashbourne Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Ashbourne Jr lands with an overhand left.
Dave Ashbourne Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Ashbourne Jr.
Diaz wants to counter the offense by Ashbourne Jr and move into the clinch position.
Diaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ashbourne Jr misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ashbourne Jr's sensitive parts.

Diaz drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ashbourne Jr wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Ashbourne Jr.
Ashbourne Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ashbourne Jr stuffs the takedown.

Diaz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diaz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Diaz working over Ashbourne Jr with some ground and pound. Ashbourne Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Diaz is nestled in close to Ashbourne Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ashbourne Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Ashbourne Jr dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashbourne Jr trying to control but Diaz postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diaz lands a nice short elbow.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ashbourne Jr defending well though.
Diaz throwing shots but Ashbourne Jr is blocking nicely.
Ashbourne Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ashbourne Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz prevents Ashbourne Jr from standing back up.
Ashbourne Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ashbourne Jr is trying to stand back up but Diaz is controlling him

That's four 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 is nestled in close to Ashbourne Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Ashbourne Jr is rocked!
Diaz working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Ashbourne Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Diaz is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Ashbourne Jr is hurt! He's hurt bad - Diaz fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Ashbourne Jr from any more punishment! Congratulations to Diaz! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jewel Diaz!
A less than humble Jewel Diaz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.