PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilbur Apae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Diaz
vs
Apae

185 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

185 cm
27
215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Wolfpack Threadz

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 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oscar Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilbur Apae!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diaz controls the position.
Diaz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Diaz advances to full mount.
Apae squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Diaz looking for a guillotine from mount but Apae is having none of it.
Apae wants to get back to his feet.

Diaz is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Apae counters with a right hand to the body.
Apae leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Apae lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Apae lands a body shot.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Apae tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Apae to the ground. Apae escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apae scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice straight punches there by Apae. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Apae.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Apae's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diaz under the eye.
Apae connects with a body shot.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Apae lands a right hook to the body.

Apae gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Apae pulls his leg out and moves away.

Apae closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz missing with knees to the body.
Apae lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Apae scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Apae avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Apae uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apae lands with a right to the head.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
Diaz tries to stall but Apae uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Apae scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Apae lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Apae prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Apae keeps him there for the moment.
Apae lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Apae is controlling him.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Apae lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Apae avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Apae stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apae leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Apae holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Apae working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Apae stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Apae lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz letting Apae take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilbur Apae dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Diaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Apae misses with a jab, cross combination.
Apae lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz's head back.
Apae throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Apae. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Apae.
Apae lands with a good body shot.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Apae. Apae maintains the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Apae pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apae lands with a nice body punch.
Oscar Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Apae. Apae maintains the clinch.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Apae won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wilbur Apae seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Apae scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Apae makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Apae lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to break free but Apae pushes him back against the cage.
Apae prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Apae being controlled against the cage.
Apae is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Apae lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Apae.
Apae is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Apae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Apae is working Diaz over against the cage.
Diaz wants a takedown.
Apae lands with a light punch inside.
Apae lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apae lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Apae slows down the pace here.
Apae lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Apae - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Apae.
Apae works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
Apae lands a right hand.

Diaz is rocked!
Apae stalling in the clinch.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Apae.
Diaz jumps guard but Apae stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Apae pulls his leg out and moves away.

Apae instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Apae.
Apae is stalling here.

Diaz has Apae pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Diaz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Apae tumbling to the mat - Diaz dives into Apae's guard.
Apae really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Diaz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Apae is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilbur Apae showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Apae lands a jab to the head.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Apae has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Apae on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Apae.
Apae lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Apae.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but Apae blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Apae.
Diaz wants to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Apae.
Diaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz looking to stall.
Apae lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Apae scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Apae lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Apae.
Apae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Apae.
Diaz can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apae content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Apae lands a right hand.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apae has Diaz pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are getting on Apae's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Apae pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Apae lands a nice shot to the body.
Apae lands a body shot.
Apae lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
A short left from Apae.
Apae throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Apae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Apae lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to drag Apae to the mat but Apae just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Apae lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Apae.
Apae controlling the action here for a moment.
A short left from Apae.
Apae lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Diaz to his knees! Apae keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilbur Apae!