PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jewel Diaz (ranked 735 p4p, 522 weight class) and Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 91 p4p, 63 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Killa Whale - Andre Nickatina. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Diaz
vs
Catch Wrestler

174 cm
24
154
10 - 3 - 1

180 cm
24
158
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Core Combat

UN-KAGED SAVAGE PEDS
Hardcore Alchemy

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jewel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catch Wrestler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Catch Wrestler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Catch Wrestler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Catch Wrestler, as that shot connected.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Catch Wrestler has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Catch Wrestler dives in for a single leg takedown but Diaz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Catch Wrestler saw that one coming.
Catch Wrestler moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Catch Wrestler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Catch Wrestler doesn't seem phased though.
Bjj Catch Wrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Catch Wrestler shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Catch Wrestler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Catch Wrestler lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Catch Wrestler. Beautiful body shot.
Catch Wrestler misses with a body shot.
Catch Wrestler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Catch Wrestler manages to avoid it.
Jewel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz gets caught napping as Catch Wrestler dives in and scores a takedown. Diaz manages to retain guard.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Catch Wrestler isn't so interested in that idea.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Catch Wrestler from controlling successfully.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Catch Wrestler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Catch Wrestler isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from Catch Wrestler misses.
Catch Wrestler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Catch Wrestler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Catch Wrestler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Catch Wrestler swings widly with a right hand
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Catch Wrestler is just out of range.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Catch Wrestler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Catch Wrestler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diaz defends well and Catch Wrestler ends up having to push Diaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Catch Wrestler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Catch Wrestler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diaz sprawls well initially but Catch Wrestler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz is staying active underneath Catch Wrestler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to kick Catch Wrestler off but Catch Wrestler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Catch Wrestler is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler prevents Diaz from standing back up.
Catch Wrestler wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Catch Wrestler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Catch Wrestler stops Diaz from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Catch Wrestler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
Catch Wrestler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bjj Catch Wrestler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Catch Wrestler shoots and misses
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Catch Wrestler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Catch Wrestler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Catch Wrestler tries to counter it with a takedown but Diaz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Catch Wrestler misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler fails with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jewel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Catch Wrestler wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.

Diaz drops his shoulder and cracks Catch Wrestler with a huge uppercut! Catch Wrestler goes down! Can Diaz finish him?

Catch Wrestler is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Catch Wrestler covers up, he's hurt! Diaz keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Diaz and the ref steps in to end the fight! Diaz can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jewel Diaz!
Jewel Diaz took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.