PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Diaz (ranked 24493 p4p, 6064 weight class) and Joshua Styles (ranked 729 p4p, 627 weight class). Diaz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gangsta's Paradise. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Diaz
vs
Styles

190 cm
28
169
7 - 3 - 0

183 cm
27
177
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Conviction
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krzysztof Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Styles!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've been told by Diaz's head coaches at UnderGround Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Styles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Styles has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Styles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Styles lands a nice shot to the body.
Styles lands a left hand.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Styles won't allow it.

Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Joshua Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Krzysztof Diaz has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Styles scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Styles lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Diaz sprawling to the canvas. Styles follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Diaz hang on?

Diaz is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diaz pushes Styles off looking to stand but Styles dives back in and keeps control.
Oh Diaz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Styles stalling.
Diaz tries to kick Styles off but Styles keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Styles lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Styles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Styles, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Diaz stumbling backwards into the cage! Diaz bounces back off the cage towards Styles, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Styles lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Styles celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joshua Styles!
The defeated Krzysztof Diaz had this to say: 'Thanks for coming out here tonight to cheer me on.'.