PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen It's dark and hell is hot as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Madison
vs
Diaz

183 cm
39
175 lbs
30 - 15 - 1

189 cm
27
184 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Madison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
A shot to the body from Diaz misses
and Madison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Madison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Madison lands a nice shot to the body.
Madison moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
It looked like Madison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Madison, which made it look bad.
That kick from Diaz tenderised Madison's leg. Madison is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz takes a swing at Madison's ribcage but misses.
Madison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Madison's head but Madison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Madison looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Madison.
Madison moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDiaz.
Madison slips under a jab.
Greg Madison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Madison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Madison takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Madison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madison.
Diaz takes a swing at Madison's ribcage but misses.
Madison swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mike Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madison misses the shot to the body.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Madison.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Madison circles away.
Madison slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Greg Madison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Diaz.
Diaz throws the left hand but Madison avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Madison there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Madison. Madison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Madison.
Madison takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madison throws out the jab.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diaz. That's going to slow Madison down.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Madison stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Madison's head but Madison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Madison misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Madison off balance momentarily.
Madison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Madison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Madison blocks a jab.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Madison sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diaz cracks the inside of Madison's front leg.
Madison defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Madison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Madison darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Madison stalks Diaz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diaz's face. Diaz staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Madison is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
It looked like Madison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
Madison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Madison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Madison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz catches Madison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Madison misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Madison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Madison gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Madison is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madison manages to avoid it.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madison throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
As Diaz tries to get set, Madison tries to push him back and clinch up but Diaz manages to avoid the attempt.
Diaz throws a right hand that Madison ducks under and follows up with a left that Madison also avoids with ease.
Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Madison off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Madison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Madison finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz thows a leg kick but Madison checks it
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mike Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Madison.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
It looked like Madison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Madison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Madison ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Madison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Madison slips under a jab.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
Madison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Madison sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Madison, right into the meat.
Diaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Madison is looking to counter punch.
Diaz throws a hook but Madison avoids it easily.
Madison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Madison.
Madison lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Madison saw that one coming.
Diaz tries to score with a low kick but Madison moves his leg out of the way.
Madison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
Madison cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Madison lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Madison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Madison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz throws a jab when Madison was well out of range.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Madison.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Madison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Madison thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Madison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
An attempted straight right counter from Madison misses the target.
Diaz throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Madison but Madison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Madison looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Madison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madison manages to avoid it.
It looked like Madison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Madison's head but Madison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Madison misses the target.
Madison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Madison appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Madison is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz jabs Madison right on the nose. Madison blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madison misses with a straight left.
Madison on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Madison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Madison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Madison staying out of range there.
Madison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Madison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Madison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Madison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Madison throws a big shot that misses.
Madison takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz lands with a hook. Madison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Madisons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diaz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Madison feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Diaz throws a body punch but Madison moves out of range.
Madison lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz takes a swing at Madison's ribcage but misses.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Madison slips the punch.
It looked like Madison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Madison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Madison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Madison as he avoids it easily.
Diaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Madison's ribs.
Madison lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Madison throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Madison under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Greg Madison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Madison.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Madison counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
Diaz throws the left hand but Madison avoids the punch easily.
Diaz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Madison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Madison thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Diaz throws a body punch but Madison moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Madison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Madison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Madison.
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Madison momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz cracks the inside of Madison's front leg.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Madison off the cage and back into range.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Madison.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Madison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Madison momentarily.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Madison circles away easily
and Madison counters with a stiff right hand.
Madison moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Madison moves away and avoids it.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diaz lands with a nice body punch.
Madison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diaz.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Greg Madison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Diaz.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Madison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madison with a jab.
Madison keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Diaz tries to get set, Madison tries to push him back and clinch up but Diaz manages to avoid the attempt.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Diaz!
Mike Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.