PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Mikkel (ranked 2730 p4p, 3051 weight class) and Dick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Feiticeira as his entrance music. Dick Diaz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mikkel
vs
Diaz

180 cm
24
180
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
45
179
14 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Mikkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses the jab.
Mikkel takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz slips a jab from Mikkel.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
A jab from Diaz misses.
It looked like Mikkel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
Mikkel throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Mikkel avoids it with no problem.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mikkel throws out the jab.
Diaz throws a hook but Mikkel avoids it easily.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Mikkel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikkel throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Mikkel throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Mikkel's defenses.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mikkel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikkel misses with a body shot.
Mikkel slips a jab from Diaz.
Mikkel is looking to counter punch.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Mikkel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Mikkel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Diaz.
Diaz tries to move into range but Mikkel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mikkel moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mikkel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
Nice defenses there by Mikkel.
Mikkel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Mikkel is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikkel slips a jab from Diaz.
Mikkel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mikkel throws out a powerful jab.
Dick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Mikkel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Mikkel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mikkel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diaz throws a jab when Mikkel was well out of range.
Diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz.
Diaz swings for the body but Mikkel moves out of range.
Diaz works over Mikkel's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Mikkel's defenses.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mikkel.
Mikkel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Mikkel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Mikkel moved out of range.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mikkel manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Mikkel.

Diaz is rocked!
Mikkel closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Diaz out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Mikkel!
After the fight, Dan Mikkel was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Dick Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.