PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noel Diaz (ranked 20 p4p, 94 weight class) and Adam Shalashaska (ranked 2 p4p, 18 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by The Stockton Slap Song. Noel Diaz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adam Shalashaska's chin.

Diaz
vs
Shalashaska

180 cm
29
170
21 - 2 - 0

182 cm
29
187
22 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Darvin Nutrition
SynCity Fightwear

HELLBENT
Carnage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Noel Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Shalashaska!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shalashaska misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Shalashaska manages to avoid it.
Shalashaska scoring well with a low kick there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shalashaska or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz, which made it look bad.
Diaz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Shalashaska looks to throw a body kick
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horrible takedown attempt by Shalashaska or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Shalashaska does no damage.
Shalashaska misses with a left hand
and Shalashaska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A cross from Diaz lands.
Shalashaska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalashaska misses with a takedown
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Shalashaska is rocked!
Noel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Shalashaska.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Shalashaska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shalashaska throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Shalashaska moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Arcalimon Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adam Shalashaska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shalashaska. Shalashaska obviously looking to wear him down.
Noel Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Shalashaska shoots in.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shalashaska throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Shalashaska finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shalashaska trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalashaska preventing the sweep.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shalashaska is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Shalashaska got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shalashaska has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shalashaska manages to get himself to full guard.

Shalashaska keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Shalashaska looking to control.
Shalashaska looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diaz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Shalashaska is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Shalashaska defends it.

Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Shalashaska tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Shalashaska regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Shalashaska throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shalashaska looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice jab there from Diaz.
Shalashaska moves to clinch but Diaz breaks away
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shalashaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.

Diaz lands a big right hand that sends Shalashaska crashing to the mat! Diaz stays standing though and waves Shalashaska back to his feet!
Shalashaska is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?

It looks like Adam Shalashaska has been cut.
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!
Shalashaska moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shalashaska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shalashaska seems to have recovered his senses.
Shalashaska tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz leaves Shalashaska with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Shalashaska's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shalashaska throws out the jab.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Shalashaska.
Shalashaska swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shalashaska scores with a nice strike.
Shalashaska misses with a leg kick
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shalashaska throws a head kick that misses

and Diaz counters by clinching up.
Diaz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shalashaska misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Shalashaska fails to land.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Shalashaska backwards.
Shalashaska throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz is stalling here.
A short right from Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Shalashaska breaks the clinch.
Shalashaska punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.

Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Shalashaska.

Shalashaska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Noel Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.

Diaz cracks Shalashaska with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Shalashaska looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Diaz finish him?
Shalashaska misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Shalashaska is looking to land body kicks.
As Shalashaska tries to get set, Diaz tries to push him back and clinch up but Shalashaska manages to avoid the attempt.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shalashaska can do to turn this around?
Shalashaska pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diaz is out of range and Shalashaska settles back down.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shalashaska keeps the fight on the outside.
Shalashaska misses with a head kick.
Shalashaska lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shalashaska. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shalashaska fails with the takedown
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shalashaska is breathing heavily.
Shalashaska tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.
Shalashaska tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diaz fakes the body blow, causing Shalashaska to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Shalashaska goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz retains his welterweight title!
A less than humble Noel Diaz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Adam Shalashaska had this to say: 'You're pretty good.'.