PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allistair Overeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Downstait - I Came to Play. Allistair Overeen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Diaz
vs
Overeen

170 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allistair Overeen!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeen scores with a body shot.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Overeen but Overeen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Overeen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Overeen lands with a cross.

Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Overeen in a clinch.

Overeen decides to pull guard.
Overeen has a closed guard, preventing Diaz from standing up.

Overeen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Overeen lands a head kick!

It looks like Rick Diaz has been cut.
Overeen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Overeen closes the distance and clinches.

Overeen decides to pull guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeen wants to stand and escape but Diaz is having none of it.
Overeen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Overeen is retaining full guard.
Overeen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Overeen 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.

Overeen is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Overeen is on top in guard.
Overeen looks gassed!

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.
Overeen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Overeen passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Diaz tries to kick Overeen off but Overeen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz won't allow Overeen to pass to mount.
Overeen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Overeen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Overeen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeen chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Overeen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Overeen manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Overeen jumps guard.
Diaz trying to control but Overeen is working from the bottom.
Overeen trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diaz throws a strike but Overeen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Overeen trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allistair Overeen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Diaz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Overeen avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice body kick from Overeen.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz taking a breather.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Overeen breaks the clinch.

Overeen rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Overeen stalls.
Overeen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Overeen moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeen throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
Overeen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Rick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz shoots in but Overeen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Overeen scores with a leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz tries for a takedown. No joy.

Overeen pulls guard effortlessly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws and elbow that misses. Overeen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diaz's guard. Nice move by Overeen!
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Overeen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Overeen content to stall in guard here.
Overeen wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Overeen is aware though and is defending well.
Overeen works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Overeen wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Overeen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Overeen tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overeen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Overeen as he avoids it easily.

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.
Diaz walks into a jab.
Overeen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Overeen tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Overeen pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Overeen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diaz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diaz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Overeen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Overeen has Diaz pushed against the cage.

Overeen pulls Diaz into guard.
Overeen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Overeen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allistair Overeen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rick Diaz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Overeen moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz tries to break free but Overeen pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Overeen has the dominant position.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Overeen won't allow it.
Overeen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diaz up against the cage.
Overeen landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overeen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diaz up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Overeen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Overeen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz wants to stand but Overeen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diaz passes Overeen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diaz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Overeen is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.

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.
Overeen is trying to get back to full guard.
Overeen trying to control here.
Overeen trying to get back to full guard but Diaz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Diaz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Overeen hang on?
Diaz trying to control but Overeen is having none of it.
Overeen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeen tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Overeen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Overeen working to try and regain half guard.
Overeen tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Overeen can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Overeen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Overeen taking shots to the head.
Overeen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Overeen working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Allistair Overeen.
Well Overeen 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allistair Overeen!