PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Cullen (ranked 3846 p4p, 396 weight class) and Jewel Diaz (ranked 2052 p4p, 233 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Cullen
vs
Diaz

190 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

174 cm
19
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Dark Knight Nutrition

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Cullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jewel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Diaz throws a strike but Cullen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Cullen stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Diaz wants to hit a switch here but Cullen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Diaz there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cullen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Cullen is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz postures up and lands a big shot to Cullen's brow.

Cullen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Cullen keeps moving.
Diaz scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Cullen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diaz trying to control but Cullen is working from the bottom.
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cullen working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz works over Cullen with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diaz pushing down on Cullen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Cullen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cullen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Diaz connects with a nice short shot to Cullen's temple.
Diaz is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diaz trying to control the pace.
Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Diaz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Cullen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jewel Diaz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice shot by Cullen.
Cullen cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.

Diaz pushes Cullen up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Cullen.
Cullen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cullen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cullen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cullen lands with a short shot to the head.

Diaz successfully pulls guard.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cullen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Diaz is pulling down on Cullen's head. It's preventing any offense from Cullen, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz seems keen to control Cullen's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diaz can do anything to dispel that myth.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.

Diaz postures up and lands a big shot to Cullen's brow.
Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cullen's guard.

Cullen actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cullen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Cullen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz is keen to just control but Cullen is a slippery customer.
Diaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diaz is taking a breather. Cullen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Diaz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cullen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Diaz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Diaz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Diaz working over Cullen with some ground and pound. Cullen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Diaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Diaz there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Diaz connects with a nice short shot to Cullen's temple.

Cullen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Diaz there.
Diaz trying to control the pace.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cullen wants to control but Diaz passes into side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jewel Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Diaz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cullen to the mat! Cullen manages to get full guard.
Cullen is looking to stand back up but Diaz counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cullen.

Diaz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Diaz connects with a nice short shot to Cullen's temple.
Diaz working over Cullen with some ground and pound. Cullen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Diaz connects with a nice short shot to Cullen's temple.
Diaz working the head and body with strikes.
Diaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Cullen actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cullen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz is pressing down on Cullen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cullen is holding on for now.
Diaz slows the pace down in half guard.
Diaz working Cullen over with strikes.
Diaz slows the pace down in half guard.
Cullen taking some punishment here, with Diaz in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Cullen's head.
Diaz winds up and cracks Cullen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cullen wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz wants to control but Cullen is keeping him busy.
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diaz lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control. Cullen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diaz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Diaz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cullen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Diaz working Cullen over with strikes.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Diaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Cullen is rocked!
Diaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ground and pound from Diaz.
Oh Cullen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen has hold of Diaz's hands but Diaz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Diaz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diaz lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Cullen! More strikes land and this one is all over! Diaz jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jewel Diaz!
After winning the bout, Jewel Diaz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.