PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Trowning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trowning is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shotgun - backyard brawl. Henry Trowning will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Diaz
vs
Trowning

192 cm
18
256 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

206 cm
18
263 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Trowning!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trowning shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Trowning misses with a head kick.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Trowning fails to land the takedown.
Trowning misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joey Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Trowning.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Trowning.
A head kick misses from Trowning.
Diaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz takes a swing at Trowning's ribcage but misses.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Trowning counters with a three punch combo that has Diaz backing up. Diaz nods at Trowning to acknowledge the strikes.
Trowning fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
As Trowning looks to move away, Diaz throws a big counter combo but Trowning just gets out of the way.

Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Trowning. Trowning maintains the clinch.
Trowning wants to take the fight to the mat but Diaz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Trowning missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trowning looking for a takedown.
Trowning lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Trowning is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diaz to keep the fight standing.
Diaz wants to break free but Trowning has control.

Trowning's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
Trowning fails to land the takedown.
Trowning scores with the left hand. Diaz knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Trowning shoots in.

Trowning clinches up against the cage.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Trowning will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Trowning manages to avoid it.
Trowning throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Trowning darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz won't allow Trowning to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has his hands clasped together around Trowning's back. He's all about the action.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Trowning stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Trowning wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz pulls Trowning in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Trowning dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Trowning closes the distance and clinches.
Trowning is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Trowning ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Trowning no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trowning working a defensive guard but Diaz passes into half guard.
Trowning tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trowning wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diaz blocks the strikes from Trowning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Trowning is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Diaz has taken his back.
Trowning is in bad spot here.
Trowning is trying to get back to his feet but Diaz has full control of the position and if anything, Trowning has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trowning showing good submission defense here.

Trowning is holding on to Diaz 's glove but Diaz gets free and slips his arm under Trowning 's chin. This could be big trouble! Yes, Trowning is tapping furiously and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joey Diaz!