PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Bradley (ranked 500 p4p, 351 weight class) and Noel Diaz (ranked 67 p4p, 50 weight class). Bradley comes to the cage accompanied by Sudbury Saturday Night. Diaz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Stockton Slap Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bradley
vs
Diaz

185 cm
33
185
21 - 5 - 1

180 cm
36
170
29 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Derrick Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley slips a jab from Diaz.
Nice shot by Diaz.
We've been told by Bradley's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bradley on the side of the head.
Diaz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bradley just misses with a punch to the body.
Bradley scores with a jab to the body.
Bradley misses with a wild body shot.
Bradley needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Bradley misses with a straight left.
Bradley just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz throws a right hand that Bradley ducks under and follows up with a left that Bradley also avoids with ease.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Bradley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz misses with a combination

and Bradley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bradley.

Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bradley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bradley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bradley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Bradley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bradley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bradley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Diaz working for submissions but it's allowed Bradley to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Bradley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Diaz with the active half guard here but Bradley passes nicely into side control.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Noel Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bradley wants to clinch.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bradley momentarily.
Bradley lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bradley at a distance.
Bradley is looking to wear down Diaz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bradley is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
Bradley with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Noel Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Bradley's head back.
Bradley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bradley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Bradley avoids it well.
Bradley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diaz manages to circle out of the way.
Bradley looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Bradley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand

and Bradley counters by moving into the clinch.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradley blocks an uppercut.

Bradley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bradley walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Bradley misses with an uppercut.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bradley throws a quick counter head kick but Diaz was just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Bradley misses the target.
Bradley looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz misses with a hook. Bradley ducked under it nicely.
As Diaz tries to get set, Bradley tries to push him back and clinch up but Diaz manages to avoid the attempt.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bradley walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz sizes up Bradley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bradley lands a head shot.
Bradley ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Bradley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz defending well as Bradley loads up on a big left hand.
Bradley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Noel Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bradley scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz misses with a double jab

so Bradley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bradley defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Diaz misses with a hook.
Bradley closes the distance but Diaz moves to the side
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Bradley is predictable there

and Diaz counters by clinching up.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bradley's elbow.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradley.

Bradley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bradley dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bradley.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bradley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Diaz.
Bradley moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Bradley is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz wants to counter with a clinch but Bradley pushes him away.
Diaz slips a jab from Bradley.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bradley moves away.
Bradley misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Bradley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Noel Diaz has been cut.
A slow jab from Bradley misses its intended target.
Bradley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bradley in his tracks.
Noel Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Bradley.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Bradley misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradley looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradley. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bradley looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Bradley quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bradley takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bradley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
It looked like Bradley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Bradley moves away and avoids it.
Bradley tries to counter by clinching up but Diaz breaks away and moves out of range.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Bradley.
Diaz misses with a hook. Bradley ducked under it nicely.
Bradley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Bradley misses with a two punch combination.
Bradley connects with a high kick.
Bradley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diaz's head.

Diaz is rocked!
Diaz punishes Bradley's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Bradley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bradley throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Bradley sets himself, and Diaz steps forward looking for the clinch! Bradley avoids it this time.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Bradley counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bradley dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Donk. Bradley catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
Derrick Bradley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Bradley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noel Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diaz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noel Diaz!
A less than humble Noel Diaz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.