PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Beauvais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jory Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Beauvais has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Beauvais
vs
Diaz

175 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
159 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 Los Angeles, Scott Beauvais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jory Diaz!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Beauvais tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.

Beauvais has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Diaz jumps guard but Beauvais stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beauvais lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.

Beauvais pulls guard successfully.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Beauvais keeps moving.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beauvais. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz trying to control but Beauvais is working from the bottom.
Diaz wanted to stand there but Beauvais had control of the position.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Beauvais keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jory Diaz was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Horrible takedown by Beauvais or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz which made him look bad.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Beauvais moves out of range.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beauvais shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz!
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Beauvais should have avoided that one.
Beauvais tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Beauvais shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Beauvais. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beauvais is breathing heavily.
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Beauvais's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scott Beauvais seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz catches Beauvais with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jory Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Diaz duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beauvais stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beauvais ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz throws a one two combo.
Beauvais takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Diaz scores with a three punch combo!

Beauvais is rocked!
Diaz ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Beauvais's jaw. Beauvais's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Diaz does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jory Diaz!