PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trouble Some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Some's choice of entrance music: Von Hertzen Brothers - Coming Home. Trouble Some has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Diaz's chin.

Diaz
vs
Some

181 cm
34
193 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

190 cm
31
203 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Perkele!

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Trouble Some!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diaz looks for the body kick but Some saw that one coming.
Some is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Some, right into the meat.
Some loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Some throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diaz swinging wildly here.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Some enables Diaz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Some manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Some gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Some wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Some can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.

Diaz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Some stacks Diaz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Some!
Some tries to move to mount but Diaz blocks the move with his legs.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Some is having none of it.

Some is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Some is looking to get back to is feet but Diaz passes into side control.
Diaz wants to control but Some is keeping him busy.

Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Some knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Some is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Some is keeping him busy.
Some is looking for a sweep.
Some struggling a bit here.

Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Some's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Some is trying to buck Diaz off.

Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Some is defending well.

Diaz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Some has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Diaz but great work by Some.
Diaz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Bad Pluto! (18 Elite Coach), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Some is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Some swings around for an armbar but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Some's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Diaz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Some just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Some throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
Some throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it.
Some throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Some misses with a leg kick.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Some defends it nicely.
Some digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Some. Some maintains the clinch.
Diaz stalling in the clinch but Some improves position.
Some lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Diaz trying to control the position but instead, Some has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diaz into the cage.
Some working aggressively here.
Some lands with a right to the head.
Some lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Some blocks an uppercut.
Some prevents a body shot from Diaz.

Some lands a takedown into 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is looking for a triangle but Some pushes his legs off easily.
Some won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Some defends it easily.
Diaz looking to control.
Some must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz defending well as Some loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Some avoids nicely.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Some.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Some makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Some.
Some is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diaz with a body shot.
Some misses with a kick to the body.
Trouble Some seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz throws a jab when Some was well out of range.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Some can pounce on him.
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Some.

Diaz gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Some has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Diaz is staying active.
Some pushes Diaz off looking to stand but Diaz dives back in and keeps control.
Some has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.

Diaz seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Some has recovered full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trouble Some showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A big left from Diaz misses.
A clash of legs there as Diaz blocks the low kick.
Diaz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some scores with a head kick. Diaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Matt Diaz has been cut.
Some moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diaz tries to land a front kick but Some steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz catches Some with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz feinted with a counter takedown.
Some lands a slapping body shot.

Diaz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Some!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Some rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Diaz's guard! Nice work there by Some!
Diaz keeping full guard, as Some tries to pass.
My spies in KO Gym inform me that Some has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Some from controlling successfully.

Some drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diaz dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Some is keeping the position.
Some seems keen to control Diaz's posture.
Some keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Matt Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Some 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Some is keeping the position.
Some bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard.

Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Some manages to get himself to full guard.

Some not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz pushes down on Some's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Some wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Some wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Some knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz is keen to just control but Some is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz passes into side control, despite Some's attempt to control the position.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Some is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Diaz!
An out of breath Matt Diaz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.