PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Diaz (ranked 5217 p4p, 531 weight class) and Jack Johnson (ranked 2975 p4p, 334 weight class). Jack Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diaz
vs
Johnson

178 cm
38
156 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

174 cm
32
152 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.

Johnson forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson is pushing Diaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Johnson.

Diaz pulls guard successfully.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Diaz had control of the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice body punch from Johnson.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Johnson has Diaz pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
A hook to the body from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diaz up against the cage.

Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
Johnson stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnson lands a body punch.
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!
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson presses Diaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Johnson tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.

Diaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Johnson instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Jack Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jack Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Johnson.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Johnson.
As Johnson looks to move away, Diaz throws a big counter combo but Johnson just gets out of the way.

Johnson clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Johnson!