PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesco Chiappinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Jamiroquai - Deeper Underground. Jose Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diaz
vs
Chiappinelli

188 cm
28
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francesco Chiappinelli!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiappinelli throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Chiappinelli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chiappinelli.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Chiappinelli circles away.
Chiappinelli tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chiappinelli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chiappinelli misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz lands a really nice looking cross but Chiappinelli seems unphased.
Diaz tries to clinch up.

Diaz closes the distance and pushes Chiappinelli back into the cage.
Chiappinelli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chiappinelli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz tries to clinch but Chiappinelli moves out of range.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chiappinellis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiappinelli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Diaz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chiappinelli is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.

Diaz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Chiappinelli misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Chiappinelli. Those never looked like landing.
Chiappinelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chiappinelli circles away.
Diaz tests Chiappinelli's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Chiappinelli misses with a combination
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chiappinelli takes one on the button.
Chiappinelli connects with a single shot there.

Diaz drives through with a takedown into Chiappinelli's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chiappinelli has a closed guard, preventing Diaz from standing up.

Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz advances to half guard.
Chiappinelli tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.

Diaz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chiappinelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Chiappinelli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chiappinelli tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Diaz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiappinelli is looking to improve his position.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Chiappinelli is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiappinelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Diaz stands up from Chiappinelli's guard - Diaz perhaps looking for a knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chiappinelli throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Chiappinelli throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chiappinelli gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diaz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Chiappinelli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chiappinelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chiappinelli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chiappinelli trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jose Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz kicks Chiappinelli off and gets to his feet.
Chiappinelli looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz cracks Chiappinelli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chiappinelli.
Diaz shoots and misses

and Chiappinelli counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diaz's guard now.
Chiappinelli throws a big right hand that misses.
Chiappinelli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chiappinelli connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chiappinelli looking to pass the guard.
Diaz 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chiappinelli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiappinelli working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz wants to stand but Chiappinelli is controlling the position.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Chiappinelli from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chiappinelli is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diaz managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but Chiappinelli is having none of it.
Chiappinelli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz has Chiappinelli pulled in close to control his posture.

We're going to have a standup here because Jose Diaz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Chiappinelli is avoiding it.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Chiappinelli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chiappinelli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chiappinelli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Chiappinelli circles away.
Chiappinelli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz tries to clinch but Chiappinelli moves away
and Chiappinelli counters with a left and a right that stings Diaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiappinelli lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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 pushes Chiappinelli away with a front kick.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chiappinelli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chiappinelli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chiappinelli keeps the fight on the outside.
Chiappinelli misses with a wild combination.
Chiappinelli drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Diaz.
Chiappinelli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Francesco Chiappinelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chiappinelli is breathing heavily.
Chiappinelli keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Chiappinelli circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Francesco Chiappinelli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Chiappinelli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Jose Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chiappinelli fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Diaz.

Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Chiappinelli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chiappinelli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jose Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francesco Chiappinelli.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Chiappinelli misses with the combination.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch but Chiappinelli moves out of range.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Chiappinelli circles away.

Diaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chiappinelli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diaz content to control rather than advance.
Chiappinelli won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Chiappinelli is looking to improve his position.
Diaz is pressing down on Chiappinelli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chiappinelli is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiappinelli moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chiappinelli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz wants to stand but Chiappinelli is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chiappinelli is keeping the position for now.

Diaz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Diaz rushes Chiappinelli and presses him up against the cage.
Chiappinelli stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but Chiappinelli blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Chiappinelli has clasped his hands together around Diaz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Chiappinelli working away.
Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chiappinelli off and has taken his back!

Diaz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Diaz wants to control the position but Chiappinelli frees himself and scrambles - Diaz manages to regain control in side control.

Diaz decides to stand back up. Diaz steps back and let's Chiappinelli get back to his feet.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chiappinelli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Chiappinelli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Chiappinelli's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Diaz wants a takedown.
Chiappinelli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chiappinelli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chiappinelli tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chiappinelli backwards.
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Chiappinelli in his tracks for a moment.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diaz obliges.
Chiappinelli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chiappinelli in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but Chiappinelli blocks it.

Chiappinelli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jose Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chiappinelli.
Chiappinelli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Diaz!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jose Diaz thanked 5th Round Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).