PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Beast Of The East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Youssoupha - Ne Compare Pas as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Of The East
vs
Diaz

178 cm
21
162 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
167 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beast Of The East!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for The East.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and The East connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The East ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The East moves out of range of the body kick from Diaz.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but The East moved out of range nicely.
A left and a right from The East both land. Nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. The East does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Rory Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The East lands with a shot to the body.

Diaz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into The East's guard.
The East looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but The East is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The East is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

The East is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.

The East has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The East is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The East swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz is working The East over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diaz slips nicely into half guard.
Diaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The East pushes Diaz off looking to stand but Diaz dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The East tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz is trying to control. The East wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The East wants to get back to full guard but Diaz has passed into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz laying and praying for a moment but The East takes advantage and regains half guard.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but The East defends it.
Diaz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The East tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The East looking for submissions off his back.
The East trying to get back to full guard but Diaz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Diaz breaks from The East's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Diaz prevents The East from getting the reversal.
Diaz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish The East?
Diaz landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz takes The East's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, The East is in trouble.
Diaz is looking to control The East but The East is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Good control from Diaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Diaz is punishing The East with some ground and pound.

Diaz is persistently looking for the submission but The East is defending it well.

The East fending off the submission attempt from Diaz.
The East is really stuck here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz scores with punches to the body.
Diaz wants to control but The East is keeping busy.
The East takes a big shot to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice shot by Diaz.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The East swivels and escapes.
The East uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.

The East gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diaz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The East controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
The East keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but The East is retaining full guard.
The East looking to control but Diaz passes into half guard.
The East tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The East trying to get back to full guard but Diaz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Diaz lands a big shot there that rocks The East but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The East tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The East is in a horrible position here. Diaz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

The East is rocked!
The East working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
The East is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz raining down shots from the mount!
Oh The East is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The East is working to get back to half guard.
The East is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
The East has given up his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Diaz controlling the positon.
The East seems to have got his legs back now.

The East is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The East can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The East trying to get back to his feet but Diaz is in full control for now.
The East breaks Diaz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The East throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.

Diaz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The East misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. The East does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but The East bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
The East misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Diaz lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. The East doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The East.
A jab from The East finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
Diaz slips under a jab.
The East misses with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from The East misses its intended target.
The East misses with a looping right.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The East.

A momentary lapse in concentration from The East enables Diaz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. The East manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The East has an active guard here but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The East defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The East.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but The East moved out of range nicely.
Rory Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
The East throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The East throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The East works the jab nicely.
The East throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
The East pushes Diaz away with a front kick.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from The East misses.
The East tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from The East.
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The East moves out of range as Diaz throws a body kick.
The East walks into a left hand.
Diaz ducks right into an uppercut from The East.
Beast Of The East has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half 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!
The East makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The East.
The East is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
The East wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
The East keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
The East is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The East is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. The East eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz is looking to control The East's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The East moves into full mount! Diaz won't be happy about that!
The East avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
The East thowing shots but they're missing.
The East thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The East with a couple of short strikes.
The East sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The East sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The East throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Diaz because The East loaded up on that one.
Diaz wants to hold on but The East pushes him away.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rory Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz just holding on.
The East thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beast Of The East showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Diaz!
Rory Diaz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.