PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kick Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Darude- Sandstorm. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ass
vs
Diaz

170 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kick Ass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hendo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Ass, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Diaz rushes Ass and presses him up against the ropes.
Diaz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diaz trying to land knees to the body.
Ass managing to block the knees to the body from Diaz.
Diaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ass is defending well for now.
Ass avoiding damage as Diaz throws knees to the body.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Kick Ass has been cut.
Ass tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ass is defending well for now.
Ass blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz misses with a knee strike.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but Ass blocks with his arms.
Diaz misses with a knee strike.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ass managing to block the knees to the body from Diaz.
Ass avoiding damage as Diaz throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diaz looks gassed!
Ass changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Ass tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz tries to land a front kick but Ass steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Ass misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kick Ass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ass avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Ass tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Ass on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ass looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Ass persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz tries to clinch but Ass moves out of range.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ass misses with a wild combination.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ass throws a combination. Diaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ass wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.

Ass has Diaz up against the ropes in a clinch.

Diaz breaks the clinch.
Ass shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.

Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Ass lands with a right to the head.
Ass changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hendo Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ass holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ass lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diaz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but Ass blocks it.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ass goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ass avoids it.
Diaz misses with a knee strike.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ass is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz crunches a lovely knee into Ass's ribcage.
Diaz misses with a knee strike.
Ass avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the ropes.
Diaz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ass wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diaz has him pressed against the ropes.
Diaz misses with a knee strike.
Ass drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ass fails to pull guard.
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 tries a knee to the head but Ass blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ass blocks the elbow strike.

Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Ass swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Ass tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hendo Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kick Ass's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Diaz is looking to clinch but Ass is avoiding it.
Diaz tries to clinch

and Ass moves into the clinch.
Ass on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Ass avoids the damage to the body.
Ass fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ass's efforts to push away.
Hendo Diaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diaz misses with a knee strike.

Diaz breaks the clinch.
Ass shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Ass keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz leaves Ass with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kick Ass. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ass has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Ass has Diaz pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Diaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ass's efforts to push away.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ass avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz tries to clinch but Ass moves out of range.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ass fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ass counters with a left and a right that stings Diaz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ass counters with a nice body shot.
Hendo Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ass misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ass paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch but Ass is having none of it.

Diaz has Ass up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ass fails to pull guard.
Diaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Ass avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ass avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but Ass blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz tries a knee to the head but Ass blocks it.

Diaz breaks the clinch.
Ass shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Ass shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz throws a right hand that Ass ducks under and follows up with a left that Ass also avoids with ease.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ass swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ass clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ass fails to pull guard.
Diaz lands an elbow inside.
Ass on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ass on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ass.
Ass lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ass throws an elbow but misses.
Ass lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ass tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
Diaz is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ass fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Ass misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diaz throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but Ass blocks with his arms.
Ass tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ass looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ass throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ass avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hendo Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kick Ass's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ass fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Ass circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Ass.
Ass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Ass has taken the fight to the clinch.

Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Ass manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kick Ass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ass keeps the fight on the outside.
Ass fails to land the takedown.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Ass circles away and keeps his distance.
Ass misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kick Ass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ass swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ass wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ass checks it well.
Diaz tries to bum rush Ass with a series of wild strikes but Ass uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Ass keeps it at a distance.
Ass circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Ass avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Ass tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Diaz closes the distance and clinches.

Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ass has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Diaz.
Diaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Ass pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to clinch

and Ass counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ass.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Ass is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ass missing with knees to the body.
Diaz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ass is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Diaz.
Ass on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ass is defending well for now.
Diaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Ass avoids the damage to the body.
Ass content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Diaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ass has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gets underhooks to prevent Ass's takedown attempt.
Diaz with a knee to the head.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ass avoids it.

Ass pulls Diaz into guard.
Ass has a closed guard, preventing Diaz from standing up.
Ass controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.

Diaz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hendo Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ass closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz looks to land a combination. Ass sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ass shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Ass is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ass tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.

Diaz rushes Ass and presses him up against the ropes.
Ass wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ass lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ass managing to block the knees to the body from Diaz.
Ass jumps guard but Diaz turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Ass pushes him off.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ass tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kick Ass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz is looking to clinch but Ass is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hendo Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendo Diaz!
A less than humble Hendo Diaz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.