|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luis Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Fountain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's entrance music is National Anthem. A fine choice. Fountain has chosen All the boys and the girls as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
20
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
181 cm
20
186 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
|
| |
|
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Fountain!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fountain darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Fountain tries to pass.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Fountain isn't so interested in that idea.
Fountain drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diaz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diaz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diaz!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fountain is looking for a sweep.
Fountain wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz decides to stand back up.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fountain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fountain sprawls well initially but Diaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fountain is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Diaz seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Fountain is defending well.
Fountain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Fountain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fountain wants to get back to full guard but Diaz has passed into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fountain is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz wants to finish this one by submission but Fountain is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Diaz.
Fountain tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.
Fountain defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fountain has a closed guard, preventing Diaz from standing up.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fountain looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Diaz stays in close to Fountain's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fountain is proving hard to escape from.
Fountain working a defensive guard here.
Fountain is looking for a triangle here but Diaz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fountain tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Diaz easily slips into full mount!
Fountain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fountain manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fountain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fountain wants to clinch.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fountain.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fountain as he avoids it easily.
Fountain gets a clinch.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fountain is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Fountain circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fountain gets caught flat footed, as Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Fountain keeps moving.
Fountain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fountain's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Fountain keeps moving.
Diaz won't allow Fountain to sweep him here.
Fountain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fountain looking for a sweep. Not yet Fountain, not yet.
Fountain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fountain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fountain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Luis Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fountain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fountain keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Fountain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fountain is controlling him.
Diaz is trying to hold Fountain in close to prevent damage but Fountain has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Fountain tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Fountain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fountain 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.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Fountain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fountain is proving hard to escape from.
Fountain working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fountain tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fountain doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Fountain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Luis Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fountain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fountain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fountain tries to move to mount but Diaz blocks the move with his legs.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diaz regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fountain stands up and waves to Diaz to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Fountain circles away easily
and Fountain counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fountain seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Diaz controlling the position for now.
Diaz is looking to control Fountain's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Diaz keeping hold of Fountain's head, controlling as best he can.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fountain pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fountain wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fountain is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diaz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diaz has escaped and now he's on top!
Diaz stays in close to Fountain's body and controls the position.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Fountain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fountain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fountain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fountain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fountain is looking for a sweep.
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!
Fountain gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diaz passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Diaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fountain's guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Fountain keeps moving.
Diaz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fountain is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fountain has escaped and now he's on top!
Fountain wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Fountain won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricky Fountain.
I think Diaz 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 William Gold scores the fight for Luis Diaz!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Luis Diaz!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Luis Diaz!
Luis Diaz wins by unanimous decision!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
46% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
