PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Diaz
vs
Ass

181 cm
28
193 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
35
196 lbs
28 - 16 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ass!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ass ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Ass has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ass fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Ass lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Ass slips under a jab.
A big left from Ass misses.
Ass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ass slips a jab from Diaz.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ass.
Ass takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ass fails to land the takedown.
Ass ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Ass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Ass.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Meat Market in the buildup to the fight.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ass pinned against the cage. Ass gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz tries a low kick but Ass avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz cracks Ass with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ass throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Ass checks the leg kick.
Ass fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ass throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.

Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ass is adopting a defensive guard.
Diaz trying to control but Ass is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ass pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz trying to control but Ass is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ass is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diaz slips a jab from Ass.
Ass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ass lands a jab.
Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Ass off balance momentarily.
Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ass lands a high kick!
Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ass throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diaz shoots in but Ass avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Ass.
Ass throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Ass might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Ass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz pushes Ass away with a front kick.
Ass throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ass misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.

Diaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ass sprawls well initially but Diaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ass is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Diaz has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Ass is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Matt Diaz!