PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Blackwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dallas Blackwater has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diaz
vs
Blackwater

182 cm
22
199 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alfred Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dallas Blackwater!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwater shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blackwater fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blackwater misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alfred Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dallas Blackwater.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blackwater shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Blackwater keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blackwater looks gassed!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blackwater is defended easily by Diaz.
Blackwater shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz lands with an overhand left.
Diaz tries to score with a low kick but Blackwater moves his leg out of the way.
Blackwater takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Dallas Blackwater has been cut.

Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diaz showed some decent athleticism there.
Diaz tries to stand but can't do so whilst Blackwater controls his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Well, if Diaz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Diaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Diaz tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Blackwater.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz stands up and beckons Blackwater to join him on the feet.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Diaz duly obliges.
Diaz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Blackwater sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blackwater displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Blackwater takes one on the button.
Diaz tries to work over Blackwater's front leg with a kick but Blackwater checks it.
Diaz tests Blackwater's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Blackwater circles away.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blackwater has a takedown stuffed.
An inside leg kick from Diaz misses.
Blackwater takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blackwater walks into a jab.
Diaz lands with a slapping head kick.
Diaz lands a high kick!
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blackwater on the side of the head.
Diaz tries to clinch but Blackwater moves out of range.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blackwater is defended easily by Diaz.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfred Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dallas Blackwater's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Diaz rushes Blackwater and presses him up against the cage.
Blackwater tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
Blackwater tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Blackwater drops back down to his feet.
Blackwater working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Blackwater keeps him there for the moment.
Blackwater drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alfred Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dallas Blackwater.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Blackwater is trying desperately to land a takedown but Diaz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Blackwater.
Blackwater is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Diaz.
Blackwater is breathing heavily.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Blackwater has double underhooks.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Blackwater.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blackwater has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.

Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blackwater is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Blackwater circles away.
Diaz dives in and grabs Blackwater's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blackwater pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
Diaz looks to land a combination. Blackwater sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Blackwater pushes him off.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Alfred Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz misses with a kick to the body.
Diaz tries to clinch but Blackwater moves out of range.
Diaz cracks Blackwater with an open hand slap.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Blackwater moves out of range.
Diaz lands with a straight right. Blackwater didn't see that one coming.
Diaz leaves Blackwater with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Blackwater pushes him off.
Dallas Blackwater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackwater stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Blackwater takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blackwater swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blackwater shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Blackwater keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Diaz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Blackwater is defending well.
Blackwater is trying to stand up here but Diaz is controlling him well.
Blackwater tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blackwater is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Blackwater trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfred Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dallas Blackwater's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz connects with a body shot.
Jab from Diaz.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Blackwater sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz tries to work over Blackwater's front leg with a kick but Blackwater checks it.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Blackwater bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blackwater with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blackwater takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Blackwater's body.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blackwater. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz throws a one two combo.
Diaz scores with a leg kick.
Blackwater takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alfred Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blackwater paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blackwater has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diaz throws out a leg kick but Blackwater moves out of range and Diaz only half commits.
Diaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz tries to clinch but Blackwater is having none of it.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Blackwater has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diaz tries to clinch but Blackwater is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blackwater has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Diaz duly obliges.
Blackwater blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackwater can do to turn this around?
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Blackwater gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blackwater will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alfred Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dallas Blackwater.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blackwater defends it nicely.
Blackwater shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blackwater shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Blackwater moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blackwater momentarily.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blackwater tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blackwater somewhat.
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blackwater circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackwater tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blackwater somewhat.
Diaz sizes up Blackwater with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blackwater misses with a takedown

and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blackwater can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blackwater throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pushes down on Blackwater's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Blackwater defends it.
Dallas Blackwater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alfred Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blackwater works his way to full guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alfred Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfred Diaz!