PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Genetic Jackhammer as his entrance music. Diego Diaz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Anderson
vs
Diaz

180 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Nice uppercut lands for Anderson. That snapped Diaz's head back.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Diego Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Diaz wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side

and Anderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diaz!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Anderson wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Anderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
Anderson prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson is controlling the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diaz can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Anderson postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Diaz misses with an uppercut

and Anderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diaz!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.

Anderson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Diaz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.

Anderson has hold of Diaz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Diaz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz wants to control the action here but instead Anderson manages to pass to full mount!

Anderson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Diaz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Diaz shrugs it off.

Anderson has control of Diaz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diaz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound.
BOOM! Anderson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.

Anderson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
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 wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson controlling from mount.

Anderson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Diaz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Anderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anderson is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.

Anderson dives in and scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Anderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reggie Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz trying to control here.

Anderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anderson.
Diaz trying to control but Anderson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anderson.
Diaz is trying to stand.

Anderson seems to be looking for submissions.
Anderson prevents Diaz from improving his position.

Anderson is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control but Anderson passes into side control!
Anderson working away.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Anderson wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Anderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diaz is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Reggie Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Diaz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Anderson.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Diaz is looking to land body kicks.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diaz scores with a spinning back kick!

Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diaz tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson is trying to stall.
Anderson lands a left hand.
Anderson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diaz misses with a knee strike.
Diaz trying to land knees to the body.

Anderson pulls guard.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson controlling Diaz's posture.
Diaz postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz throws a wild body kick that Anderson sees coming a mile off.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Anderson moves out of range as Diaz strikes.

Diaz moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Diaz is trying to stall.

Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diego Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Anderson works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Anderson had a free shot at his head there.
Anderson misses with a hook.
A jab from Anderson misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Diaz tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Anderson throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Anderson scores with a body shot.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Diaz.
I think Anderson 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Anderson!