PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Ontheturntables (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Diaz
vs
Ontheturntables

172 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, DJ Ontheturntables!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Ontheturntables swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ontheturntables takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Ontheturntables moved out of range.

Ontheturntables closes the distance and clinches.

Ontheturntables lands a takedown into guard.
Diaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ontheturntables!
Diaz landing strikes from the mount.
Ontheturntables holds on for dear life, controlling Diaz's posture momentarily.

Diaz stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Ontheturntables shoots in.

Ontheturntables gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz wanted to stand there but Ontheturntables had control of the position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ontheturntables has a closed guard, preventing Diaz from standing up.
Diaz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Ontheturntables keeps moving.

Diaz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Diaz throws the left hand but Ontheturntables avoids the punch easily.
Diaz closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ontheturntables counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ontheturntables wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ontheturntables.
Ontheturntables looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Ontheturntables is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz tries to kick Ontheturntables off but Ontheturntables keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Ontheturntables is keeping busy.

Ontheturntables seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ontheturntables sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ontheturntables.

Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ontheturntables is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Ontheturntables from controlling successfully.
Ontheturntables won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Ontheturntables landing some decent shots from guard.

Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Ontheturntables defends easily.

Diaz looking for subs off his back but Ontheturntables has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ontheturntables tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
Diaz is looking to escape.
Ontheturntables is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ontheturntables wants to stand up but Diaz has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ontheturntables must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Diaz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Diaz misses with a takedown attempt

and Ontheturntables counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ontheturntables stops Diaz from standing up.
Ontheturntables advances to half guard.
Ontheturntables works his way into full mount!
Ontheturntables can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Diaz really wants to buck Ontheturntables off and get back to his feet.
Diaz tries to reverse the position but Ontheturntables maintains control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ontheturntables scoring with strikes but Diaz is staying in there.
DJ Ontheturntables has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ontheturntables takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Ontheturntables looking to secure an arm triangle but Diaz defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ontheturntables trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Ontheturntables lands a heavy elbow.

Ontheturntables gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Ontheturntables. Ontheturntables gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ontheturntables fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diaz sprawls well initially but Ontheturntables persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ontheturntables works his foot free and advances to mount.

Ontheturntables is working for a guillotine from mount but Diaz frees his head quite easily.
Ontheturntables content just to control the position here.
Ontheturntables unloads with some shots from mount but Diaz bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ontheturntables tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Diaz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz punching from the bottom.
Ontheturntables is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz tries to kick Ontheturntables off but Ontheturntables keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diaz pushes Ontheturntables off but Ontheturntables dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ontheturntables asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Ontheturntables has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ontheturntables shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ontheturntables looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Ontheturntables persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
Jimmy Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Ontheturntables.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaz leaves Ontheturntables with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Ontheturntables showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Diaz clinches but Ontheturntables breaks the clinch

and Ontheturntables counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ontheturntables perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Ontheturntables wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Ontheturntables content to control rather than advance.
Diaz pushes Ontheturntables off looking to stand but Ontheturntables dives back in and keeps control.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ontheturntables is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position.

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ontheturntables is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Diaz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ontheturntables's back instead.
Diaz misses with punches from the back.

Diaz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ontheturntables has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Diaz misses with an elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Ontheturntables breaks Diaz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ontheturntables trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz fails with the takedown

and Ontheturntables counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diaz's guard now.
Ontheturntables won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Ontheturntables is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ontheturntables is in close to Diaz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ontheturntables wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.

Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ontheturntables stops Diaz from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diaz misses with a body punch

and Ontheturntables counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diaz!

Ontheturntables gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ontheturntables fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ontheturntables counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ontheturntables.
Ontheturntables has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diaz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ontheturntables is trying to drag Diaz to the mat but Diaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jimmy Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Ontheturntables.
Ontheturntables goes for a takedown attempt but Diaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Ontheturntables bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!

Ontheturntables is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Ontheturntables comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ontheturntables has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Ontheturntables!