PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Diaz (ranked 4752 p4p, 444 weight class) and Bartosz Brzozowski (ranked 4503 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Diaz
vs
Brzozowski

181 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartosz Brzozowski!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brzozowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brzozowski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Diaz misses with a double jab.

Diaz instigates a clinch.
Diaz is working for takedown but Brzozowski is calmly controlling the position for now.

Brzozowski pulls guard successfully.
Brzozowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Brzozowski is retaining full guard.
Brzozowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brzozowski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brzozowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brzozowski keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brzozowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Diaz has Brzozowski in his guard.

Brzozowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz controls Brzozowski momentarily but Brzozowski frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brzozowski stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Diaz wants to stand but Brzozowski is controlling the position.
Brzozowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Brzozowski is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Brzozowski gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brzozowski has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Diaz is trying to keep an underhook but Brzozowski manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.

Diaz has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Brzozowski is on him like a limpet, forcing Diaz back against the cage.
Brzozowski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like John Diaz has been cut.

Brzozowski jumps guard.
Brzozowski controlling the position.
Diaz trying to control but Brzozowski is working from the bottom.
Diaz tries to stand but Brzozowski is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Brzozowski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diaz tries to roll over but Brzozowski keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bartosz Brzozowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Diaz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Brzozowski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brzozowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brzozowski.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brzozowski.

Brzozowski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Brzozowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brzozowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brzozowski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brzozowski wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Diaz wants to stand but Brzozowski is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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.
Brzozowski moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.

Brzozowski pulls guard effortlessly.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Brzozowski is defending well.
Brzozowski can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz in side control, throwing shots but Brzozowski defends.
Diaz working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brzozowski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bartosz Brzozowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz wants to stand but Brzozowski is controlling his arm.

Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brzozowski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diaz wants to stand but Brzozowski has his arm trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brzozowski wants to control but Diaz postures up.

Diaz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Brzozowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brzozowski misses with an elbow strike.
Brzozowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.

John Diaz's cut is getting worse.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Brzozowski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brzozowski lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartosz Brzozowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Diaz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Diaz throws a right and a left that Brzozowski avoids nicely.

Brzozowski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brzozowski lands in his opponent's guard.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz wants to stand but Brzozowski is controlling the position.
Brzozowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brzozowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.

Brzozowski has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Diaz to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Brzozowski is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Diaz pulls down on the head and he's put Brzozowski to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Diaz!