PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Danza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danza's entrance music is Who's the Boss. A fine choice. Diaz has chosen No Leaf Clover as his entrance music. 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.

Danza
vs
Diaz

180 cm
25
183 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

182 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Danza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Danza.
Danza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diaz slips under a jab from Danza.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Danza counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Danza counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Danza moves out of range.
Diaz misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ricardo Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz throws a right hand that Danza ducks under and follows up with a left that Danza also avoids with ease.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Danza digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Danza avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Danza misses with a wild body shot.

That's two 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 misses with a wild combination.
Danza throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Danza thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Danza.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Danza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danza shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Danza 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 swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Danza counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Danza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danza is looking to wear down Diaz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Danza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Danza counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danza just misses with a punch to the body.
Danza dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Danza misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a swing at Danza's ribcage but misses.
Danza slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Danza counters with a left to the body.
Diaz misses with a double jab

and Danza counters with a takedown into side control.
Danza controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Danza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Diaz looks to land a combination but Danza avoids it well.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Danza was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danza moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Danza was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Danza avoids them all with ease.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Danza counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Danza avoids them all with ease.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
A telegraphed right hand from Danza misses the target.
Danza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Danza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Danza misses with an uppercut
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.

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 fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Danza counters with a single leg into guard. Diaz didn't expect that.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Danza controlling him for the moment.
Danza controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Danza postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danza won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Danza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Danza engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Diaz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Danza to counter with a crisp jab.
Ricardo Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Danza shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diaz napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Danza is controlling him well.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Danza trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz bucks up and tries to throw Danza off but instead Danza has got his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Danza dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danza moves away.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Danza counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body

and Danza counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diaz's guard now.
Danza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danza pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diaz is staying active underneath Danza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Danza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Danza looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Danza content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Danza prevents Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Danza is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danza trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Danza tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony Danza wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Danza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Danza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Danza is just out of range.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Danza.
Danza takes one to the chin there.
Ricardo Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz misses the body punch
and Danza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Tony Danza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danza moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Danza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Danza 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Danza!