PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles RIck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles RIck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diaz
vs
RIck

179 cm
26
160 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
26
160 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles RIck!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz drives through and clinches with RIck against the cage.
A short left from Diaz.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz lands a left hand.
RIck wants to take the fight to the mat but Diaz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
RIck looking to stall.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down RIck.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diaz pushes RIck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
RIck tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of RIcks head.
Diaz works on RIck's body with a couple of short punches.
RIck looks winded!
Diaz lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diaz lands a body punch.
Diaz pushes RIck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diaz lands a right hand.
Diaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz digs a right hand into RIck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on RIck's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz is stalling here.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down RIck.
Diaz lands a right hand.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of RIck backwards.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of RIck backwards.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Diaz.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Diaz avoiding damage.
A short right from Diaz.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Diaz digs a right hand into RIck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on RIck's gas tank.
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt RIck or not.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
RIck is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diaz is defending well.
Chuck Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
RIck looking to stall.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Diaz.
Diaz pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of RIcks head.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RIck fails to pull guard.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
RIck is breathing heavily.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
RIck is trying to stall.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz pushes RIck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
RIck trying to stall but Diaz improves his position.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diaz as RIck tries to tie him up.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down RIck.
RIck takes a shot to the head.
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of RIck's head.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gets through RIck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz slows down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of RIcks head.
RIck has Diaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chuck Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles RIck.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz is stalling here.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz gets through RIck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down RIck.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of RIck backwards.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
RIck is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diaz is defending well.
A short right from Diaz.
A short left from Diaz.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of RIck backwards.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that RIck can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Diaz dominated that second round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped RIck's head back.
RIck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
RIck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RIck tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of RIck's head.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of RIck backwards.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
RIck tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chuck Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles RIck.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of RIck backwards.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of RIcks head.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of RIck backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Diaz.

RIck is rocked!
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of RIcks head.
RIck is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz works on RIck's body with a couple of short punches.
RIck seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of RIck backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of RIcks head.
Diaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of RIck backwards.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of RIck backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of RIck backwards.
RIck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of RIck backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of RIck's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
RIck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz is leaning against RIck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Charles RIck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz is leaning against RIck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
RIck blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Chuck Diaz!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Chuck Diaz!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Chuck Diaz!

Chuck Diaz wins by unanimous decision!