PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Eminem-I'm A Soldier (remix) as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Cody Boyd has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cody Boyd seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Boyd
vs
Diaz

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
179 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boyd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boyd looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boyd misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Boyd counters with a one-two to the body.
Cody Boyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Diaz.

Boyd shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diaz is trying to defend but Boyd finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Diaz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.

Boyd shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Boyd was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Boyd thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Boyd looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz is trying to stand.

Diaz somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Boyd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz winds up and cracks Boyd with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Boyd's head.

Boyd is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Boyd is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boyd has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.

Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Boyd defends the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diaz lands a nice short elbow.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boyd is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Diaz working Boyd over with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Diaz is working for a kimura but Boyd is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick misses from Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Boyd tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
No joy there for Boyd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cody Boyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Diaz moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Diaz has clasped his hands together around Boyd's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Diaz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boyd down.
Diaz working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz lands a nice forearm strike.

Boyd is rocked!

Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diaz advances to mount.
Boyd is working to get back to half guard.
Diaz landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Boyd is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Diaz looking to secure an arm triangle but Boyd defends it well.
Diaz takes Boyd's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working the ground and pound. Can Boyd escape?

Boyd preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Diaz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Diaz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Diaz sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Boyd taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max Diaz!
Max Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.