PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasinova Gurama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by I'd Love to Knock the Hell Out of You. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Diaz
vs
Gurama

182 cm
23
164 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

170 cm
23
159 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dylan Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kasinova Gurama!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Gurama.
Gurama fails with the takedown
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
Gurama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.

It looks like Kasinova Gurama has been cut.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gurama backwards.

Gurama is rocked!
Diaz lands a left hand.
Gurama is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Gurama looking for a takedown.
Gurama seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz lands an elbow just above Gurama 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz lands a body punch.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gurama backwards.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gurama backwards.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diaz obliges.
Gurama looks gassed!
Diaz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gurama's face.
Diaz lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Diaz lands an elbow just above Gurama 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz drops Gurama with a big knee straight up the middle! Gurama is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

That has opened up Kasinova Gurama's cut even more.
Gurama tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dylan Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasinova Gurama.

Diaz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gurama tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diaz is in Gurama's guard.

Diaz gets to his feet. Gurama looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gurama fails with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurama doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Diaz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diaz.
Gurama is wriggling around but Diaz manages to pass to half guard.

Diaz decides to return to a standing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Gurama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz misses with a right hand

and Gurama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diaz's guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Gurama from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gurama throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kasinova Gurama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gurama has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gurama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
Gurama has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gurama misses with a takedown
and Gurama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dylan Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasinova Gurama.
Gurama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.

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 an uppercut

and Gurama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diaz won't be happy with that.

Gurama swings around for an armbar but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gurama's guard.

Diaz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gurama tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gurama tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gurama thinking.
Diaz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz takes a swing at Gurama's ribcage but misses.
Gurama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Gurama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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.
Gurama fails with the takedown
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gurama throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Diaz decides to return to a standing position.

Diaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kasinova Gurama's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gurama tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gurama moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz lands with a hook. Gurama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gurama tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily

and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurama punching from the bottom.

Diaz decides to stand up.
Gurama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz tries to clinch but Gurama moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gurama tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dylan Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasinova Gurama.
Gurama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurama fails with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Gurama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Gurama with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz throws a predictable looking body shot

and Gurama counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurama throws a strike aimed at the side of Diaz's head but Diaz avoids it well.
Gurama is trying to ground and pound but Diaz uses the momentary lack of control by Gurama to regain half guard.
Gurama wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
Gurama slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gurama.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gurama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kasinova Gurama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gurama tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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