PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Diaz (ranked 443 p4p, 496 weight class) and Elvis Presley (ranked 53 p4p, 58 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Diaz
vs
Presley

188 cm
33
184
15 - 13 - 1

180 cm
40
170
32 - 16 - 3

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis Presley!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Presley tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elvis Presley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Diaz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Diaz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Presley is letting Diaz control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Presley is letting Diaz control him for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Presley is keeping him busy.

Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diaz trying to control the position but Presley is working away.
Presley tries to improve position but can't.

Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Presley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Presley parries the strikes from Diaz easily there. Diaz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Presley to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Presley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Diaz swings around for an armbar but Presley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Diaz's guard.

Diaz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Presley escapes and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Diaz is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Presley is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz tries to hold on but Presley pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Diaz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Presley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diaz, into his guard.

Diaz has his foot on Presley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Presley works his way back into a safe position though.

Presley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz wants to improve his position but instead Presley has moved into half guard.
Presley stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presley blocks the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz moves into full guard.

Diaz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Presley stacks Diaz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Presley!
Diaz gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Elvis Presley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Presley.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Presley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Presley moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Presley is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Presley circles away and we're back to standing.

Presley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Presley is pushing Diaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Presley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Diaz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Diaz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Diaz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Presley uses it to pass to side control.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz manages to get back to half guard.
Frank Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz with the active half guard here but Presley passes nicely into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Presley controls the position.
Let's hope that Presley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Diaz tries to control but Presley manages to take his back.
Diaz staying busy and making it hard for Presley to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz rolls, trying to escape but Presley keeps control of the position.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Presley trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diaz doesn't escape.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Diaz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Presley is trying to stick to Diaz's back but Diaz is turning into Presley. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Presley's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diaz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Presley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Presley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz wants to control the action here but instead Presley manages to pass to full mount!
Diaz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Rubber Guard Emporium, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz regains half guard.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Presley is working away from the top position though.
Diaz is not content to let Presley control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Presley prevents Diaz from improving his position.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Presley pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Presley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Presley clinches with his opponent.
Presley throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Presley.
Presley slowing the pace effectively.
Presley swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Presley lands a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Presley obliges.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Presley misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Presley.

Diaz tightens his grip and picks Presley up, before dumping him to the ground. Presley manages to land in guard.
Presley keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
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!
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Presley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Presley is looking for a sweep.
Diaz is chipping away with strikes.

Diaz swings around for an armbar but Presley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Diaz's guard.

Presley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Diaz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Presley has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Presley pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to roll over but Presley keeps him under control.
Presley slows the pace down in half guard.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Presley passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz regains half guard.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Presley has control of the leg.
Elvis Presley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Presley jumps into side control!
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Presley tries to move into full mount but can't pass Diaz's legs.
Presley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Presley is still trying to improve position.
Diaz regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Presley pulls his head out easily.

Diaz with the active half guard here but Presley passes nicely into side control.

Presley stands up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Presley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Frank Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Presley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elvis Presley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Presley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Presley!
After the big win, Elvis Presley made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Aspire Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Frank Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I came to hump. This man came to fight. Tonight was not a night for lovers. '.