PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rauan Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Brutale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Diaz
vs
Brutale

184 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

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 Amsterdam, Rauan Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Burt Brutale!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brutale but Brutale pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brutale shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Brutale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brutale misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brutale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brutale throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Brutale rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Brutale blocks an elbow strike.

Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.
Diaz wants to hit a switch here but Brutale passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Diaz there!
Brutale lands with some strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutale controlling the position easily from mount.
Brutale 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.
Brutale wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brutale pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is trying to control but Brutale manages to pass to mount!
Diaz wants to control but Brutale is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brutale jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Diaz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diaz stops Brutale from getting back to his feet.
Brutale trying to control from the bottom.
Brutale controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutale slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brutale looks gassed!
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brutale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brutale wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brutale keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brutale slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rauan Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Burt Brutale has been cut.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz tries to bum rush Brutale with a series of wild strikes but Brutale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brutale defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brutale circles away.
Rauan Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brutale is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Brutale circles away and we're back to standing.

Brutale rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Brutale.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brutale stalling in the clinch.
Brutale is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brutale landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rauan Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Burt Brutale's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brutale fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brutale connects with a solid leg kick.
Rauan Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Brutale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Brutale shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brutale gets a clinch.
Diaz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brutale is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rauan Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Brutale.
Brutale digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brutale - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brutale wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brutale smiles and moves away.
Brutale fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a nice head kick!
Brutale defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brutale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brutale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Diaz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brutale struggling a bit here.

Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brutale is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diaz trying to control the position but Brutale is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diaz throws a strike aimed at the side of Brutale's head but Brutale avoids it well.
Rauan Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Diaz stands up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Brutale.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brutale moves into the clinch.
Brutale is pushing Diaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brutale fails to pull guard.
Brutale prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brutale utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brutale is trying to drag Diaz to the mat but Diaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauan Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Burt Brutale's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Brutale throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brutale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brutale throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Brutale shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.

Brutale rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.

Brutale manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Brutale darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brutale.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brutale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brutale displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rauan Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brutale.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Brutale which made him look bad.

Brutale forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.

Brutale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Brutale tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brutale counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Brutale as Diaz shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Brutale on that attempt.
Brutale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Brutale as Diaz shoots in.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brutale circles away quickly and effectively.

Brutale gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Diaz gets control of Brutale's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brutale controlling from the top position.
Brutale postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Brutale stands up from Diaz's guard - Brutale perhaps looking for a knockout.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Brutale avoids them all with ease.
Diaz shoots in but Brutale avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Brutale moves into the clinch.

Brutale manages to break the clinch.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brutale.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brutale instigates a clinch.

Brutale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Brutale manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Brutale has managed to 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!
Brutale is working Diaz over against the cage.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brutale just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brutale with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diaz is trying to push Brutale away but Brutale has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz is looking for a takedown.
Brutale tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Burt Brutale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rauan Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brutale tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Burt Brutale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

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