PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodniel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Amazing. Diaz has chosen Lamb of God - To The End as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Romero
vs
Diaz

176 cm
36
164 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

182 cm
38
164 lbs
33 - 21 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodniel Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left lands for Diaz.
Romero misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diaz throws a low kick but Romero moves out of range easily.
Romero throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Romero looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diaz checks a low kick from Romero.
Good shot there by Diaz.
Diaz cracks Romero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've been hearing reports that Romero has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero.

Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Romero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Romero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Romero throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Romero does no damage.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romero tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romero. Romero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Romero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz clobbers Romero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Romero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rodniel Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
No joy there for Romero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Romero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero fakes the leg kick and cracks Diaz in the body.

Diaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Romero's half guard.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Romero tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Romero.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Romero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Diaz gets to his feet - Romero follows without any prompting.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Diaz tenderised Romero's leg. Romero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Romero does no damage.
Diaz with a hook.
Romero swings widly with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Romero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Romero misses with a straight left.
Romero swinging wildly here.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Romero appears to be looking for a big counter.
Romero throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Diaz tests Romero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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 throws a leg kick but Romero moved away.
Romero tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Romero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Romero stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romero throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Romero moves out of range as Diaz throws a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Romero - that will leave a mark!
Romero scores with a kick to the body.
Romero misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Romero had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Romero misses with a leg kick.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romero throws a leg kick that misses.
Diaz follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Romero 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Romero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Diaz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romero's calf.
A leg kick checked by Romero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Diaz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Romero misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Romero blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Romero does it's job there.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diaz swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
A combination from Romero does no damage.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Romero avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz scores with a one two! Romero had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Romero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Romero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice defenses there by Romero.
Diaz lunges at Romero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romero's hand.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Romero.
Romero's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Romero scrambles back to his feet.
Rodniel Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Romero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Romero.
Diaz scores with a spinning back kick!
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Romero throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Dylan Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romero throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romero can pounce on him.
Romero throws a quick inside leg kick.

Diaz forces Romero back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero can't get the takedown.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz slips a straight right by Romero.
Romero lands a jab.
Romero walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Diaz feints a jab promting Romero to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Romero slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Romero throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Diaz misses.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Romero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Romero looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz motions for Romero to come forward. Diaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Romero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Romero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
Some wild striking there from Romero.
Romero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diaz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Diaz looks for the body kick but Romero saw that one coming.
Romero throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
Romero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Romero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Romero tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Romero avoids it with no problem.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Romero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romero appears to be looking for a big counter.
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!
Romero throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tests Romero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks Romero with an uppercut!
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz lands a head kick. Romero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.
Diaz throws a jab when Romero was well out of range.
Romero throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romero slips under a jab from Diaz.
Romero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
Romero swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
Romero looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Diaz moves out of range as Romero throws a body kick.
Romero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dylan Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Diaz dodges the punch combination from Romero.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Romero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Romero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Diaz throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
Romero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Romero.
Romero backing away here, and Diaz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Romero. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romero's head backwards.
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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Diaz misses with a low kick as Romero jumps back.
Romero throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Romero throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Romero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Diaz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Romero on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diaz.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Romero circles away.
Jab by Diaz.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Romero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Romero is trying to defend but Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Romero.

Diaz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Romero to his feet.
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Romero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Diaz.
Diaz takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
Romero throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Romero throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Romero throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Romero.
Diaz throws a low kick but Romero moves out of range easily.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Romero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Romero misses with a wild combination.
Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Romero misses with the combination.
Romero closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Romero moves out of range of the leg kick from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Romero's front leg but catches the back leg as Romero tries to avoid it.
Romero's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Romero duly obliges.

Diaz has managed to clinch.
Romero tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Diaz breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Romero.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Romero should have avoided that one.
Dylan Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Romero.
Romero scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romero on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rodniel Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz lands with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dylan Diaz.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Diaz!