PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Doucet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Diaz
vs
Doucet

180 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 Montreal, Anderson Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Doucet!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doucet blocks a leg kick.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Doucet keeps it at a distance.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Doucet, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Doucet against the cage but Doucet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doucet goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diaz throws a wild body kick that Doucet sees coming a mile off.

Diaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Doucet is keeping the position.
Doucet lands a good elbow from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doucet scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Doucet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Doucet can't break the clinch.
Diaz wants to stall.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Doucet has him pressed against the cage.
Doucet tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Doucet circles away.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Doucet closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Doucet pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Doucet darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Doucet wants to break the clinch but can't.
Doucet is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diaz works on Doucet's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Doucet pulls Diaz into guard.
Diaz pushes down on Doucet's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Doucet is looking to improve his position.
Diaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diaz tries to stand and escape but Doucet is controlling the position.

Diaz is working for a kimura but Doucet is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz is breathing heavily.

Doucet manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to clinch but Doucet slips to the side

and Doucet counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diaz working a defensive guard but Doucet passes into half guard.
Doucet content to control rather than advance.
Doucet working Diaz over with strikes.

Doucet decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Doucet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doucet is trying to control but can't.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Doucet is having none of it.
Doucet is looking to get back to is feet but Diaz passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doucet manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Doucet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Doucet slows the pace down in half guard.
Diaz is not content to let Doucet control the position.
Diaz is trying to stand up here but Doucet is controlling him well.

Doucet is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doucet is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrew Doucet will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Doucet gets a takedown into half guard.
Doucet looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Doucet wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Doucet is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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. Doucet connects with a nice short shot to Diaz's temple.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Doucet is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doucet is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Diaz lands a head kick!
Doucet looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.

Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Doucet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Doucet tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Doucet drops back down to his feet.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Doucet pulls Diaz into guard.
Doucet is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Doucet has wrist control.

Doucet has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Diaz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Doucet lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diaz will feel that in the morning.
Anderson Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doucet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Doucet is avoiding it.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Doucet.
Diaz throws a head kick that Doucet semi-blocks.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Doucet pinned against the cage. Doucet gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Doucet circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Doucet misses

and Diaz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Doucet tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Doucet.

Doucet successfully pulls guard.
Diaz won't allow Doucet to sweep him here.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Doucet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Doucet wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Doucet is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz is trying to hold Doucet in close to prevent damage but Doucet has managed to pass into half guard.
Doucet with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doucet is tying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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. Doucet connects with a nice short shot to Diaz's temple.
Doucet prevents Diaz from standing back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Doucet circles away.

Doucet drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Diaz is trying to hold Doucet in close to prevent damage but Doucet has managed to pass into half guard.
Doucet prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz wants to control but Doucet is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Doucet tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Doucet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.

Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Doucet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doucet looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Doucet persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.

Diaz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Doucet pushes Diaz off looking to stand but Diaz dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diaz in particular looking to stall.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.

Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Doucet tries to kick Diaz off but Diaz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doucet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Doucet is not content to let Diaz control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Doucet circles away.
Diaz looks to clinch

and Doucet counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Doucet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Doucet is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diaz is striking from the bottom but Doucet uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Doucet stops Diaz from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is not content to let Doucet control the position.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Doucet is now in half guard.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Doucet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz looking to control.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Doucet trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed

and Doucet counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Doucet wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Doucet postures up.
Doucet advances to half guard.
Diaz is trying to stand back up but Doucet is controlling him
Doucet prevents Diaz from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Doucet working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Doucet is proving a slippery customer.
Doucet works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Doucet is tying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andrew Doucet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz trying to control but Doucet postures up.
Anderson Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Doucet decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Doucet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Doucet 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Doucet!