PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Uzcategui (ranked 3680 p4p, 5964 weight class) and Joe Diddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Uzcategui
vs
Diddy

188 cm
25
175
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
174
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Primal

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Uzcategui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Diddy!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Uzcategui. No joy for Diddy on that attempt.
Uzcategui appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Uzcategui defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diddy.
Diddy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jose Uzcategui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Diddy.
Nice sprawl there from Uzcategui as Diddy shoots in.
Joe Diddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diddy.
Uzcategui appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diddy dives in and grabs Uzcategui's left leg, looking for a takedown. Uzcategui pushes down on Diddy's head and hops out.
Uzcategui appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diddy shoots and misses

and Uzcategui counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Uzcategui wants to pass the guard but Diddy is keeping the position.

Diddy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzcategui stands and throws Diddy's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Uzcategui tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzcategui tries to advance to mount but can't.
Diddy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Uzcategui is trying to take his opponent's back.
Diddy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Uzcategui wants to take his opponent's back but Diddy doesn't allow it.
Diddy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Uzcategui moves to the back position.
Diddy rolls, trying to escape but Uzcategui keeps control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diddy showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Diddy right now.

Uzcategui is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Diddy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Diddy can't escape the position.
Uzcategui is trying to stick to Diddy's back but Diddy is turning into Uzcategui. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Uzcategui's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diddy.
Uzcategui is breathing heavily.
Diddy looking to pass the guard.
Diddy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diddy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Uzcategui looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diddy forces his way into half guard.
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!
Uzcategui won't allow Diddy to pass to mount.
Diddy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzcategui manages to get to full guard.
Diddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uzcategui swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uzcategui tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diddy stands and throws Uzcategui's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Uzcategui prevents Diddy from moving into mount.
Diddy working the ground and pound from side control.
Diddy wants to control but Uzcategui is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Diddy crashes against the mat.
Diddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uzcategui keeps working.
Uzcategui gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Diddy wants to work for an arm triangle but Uzcategui is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diddy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've been informed that Diddy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzcategui moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diddy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diddy slips nicely into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Diddy connects with a nice short shot to Uzcategui's temple.
Diddy working the head and body with strikes.
Diddy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Diddy landing strikes, looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diddy trying to control but Uzcategui is having none of it.
Diddy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Uzcategui's face.
Diddy misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Diddy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Diddy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Diddy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diddy tries to free his leg and advance position but Uzcategui is retaining full guard.

Uzcategui has his foot on Diddy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diddy works his way back into a safe position though.
Diddy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diddy throws a big right hand that misses.
Diddy looking to pass the guard.
Uzcategui will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diddy keeps trying to improve his position.
Diddy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Uzcategui wants to sweep here but Diddy controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diddy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uzcategui works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uzcategui keeping moving, preventing Diddy from controlling successfully.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diddy landing some decent shots from guard.
Diddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzcategui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uzcategui can't keep his opponent in guard - Diddy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diddy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Uzcategui wants to improve his position but Diddy is controlling well.

Diddy seems to be looking for submissions.

Diddy is looking for a kimura here.
Diddy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diddy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diddy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diddy is looking to take a break and control but Uzcategui is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Uzcategui is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diddy passes to full mount!
Diddy landing strikes from the mount and Uzcategui is in trouble!
Uzcategui is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diddy landing strikes from the mount.
Diddy lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diddy with good strikes from the mount here!
Diddy looking to finish Uzcategui with some ground and pound. This is bad for Uzcategui!
Diddy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Diddy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diddy scoring with strikes but Uzcategui is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diddy wants to control the pace but Uzcategui is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Diddy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Diddy looking to control but Uzcategui is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diddy unloading with bombs!
Diddy looking to finish with strikes here!
Diddy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Diddy unloading with bombs!
Uzcategui working to try and regain half guard.
Diddy working the ground and pound effectively.

Uzcategui is rocked!

Diddy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Uzcategui to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Uzcategui shrugs it off.
Diddy wants to take Uzcategui's back here but Uzcategui is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Diddy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diddy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Uzcategui hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uzcategui is trying to escape the mount.
Diddy wants to control the pace but Uzcategui is squirming around nicely.

Diddy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Uzcategui taking shots to the head.

Diddy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Uzcategui tries to reverse the position but Diddy maintains control.
Diddy breaks from Uzcategui's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Diddy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uzcategui is looking to escape.

Diddy looking for a guillotine from mount but Uzcategui is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Diddy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Diddy drives through with a takedown into Uzcategui's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Diddy passes Uzcategui's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diddy is pressing down on Uzcategui's thigh, looking to free his foot. Uzcategui is holding on for now.
Uzcategui works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzcategui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uzcategui looking for a sweep. Not yet Uzcategui, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Uzcategui has his foot on Diddy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diddy works his way back into a safe position though.
Diddy advances position into side control!
Diddy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Uzcategui is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diddy is looking to take a break and control but Uzcategui is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diddy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Uzcategui gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Uzcategui is desperately trying to improve his position but Diddy has a good base and remains in mount.
Diddy fails to advance to Uzcategui's back.
Uzcategui really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diddy lands a heavy elbow.
Diddy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Uzcategui?
Diddy looking to control but Uzcategui is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Uzcategui is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diddy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uzcategui is looking to escape.
Diddy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Uzcategui haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diddy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Uzcategui tries to reverse the position but Diddy maintains control.
Diddy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Uzcategui looks a forlorn figure.
Diddy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uzcategui is looking to escape.
Diddy landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Diddy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Diddy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uzcategui is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diddy looking to finish Uzcategui with some ground and pound. This is bad for Uzcategui!
Joe Diddy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diddy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diddy wants to control the pace but Uzcategui is squirming around nicely.
Diddy controlling the pace for now.
Diddy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Diddy tries to control but Uzcategui wriggling away.
Uzcategui keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diddy trying to control but Uzcategui is having none of it.
Uzcategui can't escape the position.
Diddy wants to control the pace but Uzcategui is squirming around nicely.
Uzcategui keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diddy looking to control but Uzcategui is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diddy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diddy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uzcategui is looking to escape.
Jose Uzcategui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diddy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Diddy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diddy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Diddy!
Joe Diddy thanked the fans post fight for their support.