PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Grey
vs
Diaz

175 cm
21
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Desmond Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grey circles away.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grey's waist but Grey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Grey tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.

Diaz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grey is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Grey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz is thwarting Grey's attempts to control the position.
Diaz looks to land a strike but Grey avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Grey is keeping the position.
Grey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grey looking for a sweep. Not yet Grey, not yet.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grey is on top in guard.

Diaz is looking for a triangle but Grey pushes his legs off easily.
Grey advances to half guard.
Grey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grey is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Grey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Grey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Diaz is looking to control Grey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diaz taking some punishment here, with Grey in his half guard.
Diaz is staying active underneath Grey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grey prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Grey winds up and cracks Diaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Grey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diaz pushes Grey off looking to stand but Grey dives back in and keeps control.
Grey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Grey trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Grey wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grey.
Grey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Grey tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
Grey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grey drops an elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Grey trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz wants to control but Grey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Grey there.
Grey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz tries to roll over but Grey keeps him under control.
Grey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Diaz breaks from the clinch.

Grey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Grey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Grey tries to clinch
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Tony Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grey slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Desmond Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grey tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Diaz counters with a single leg into guard. Grey didn't expect that.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Grey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grey is on top in guard.
Grey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grey frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grey scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Diaz?
Diaz tries to hold on but Grey postures up.
Diaz can't escape the position.

Grey with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Grey looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey landing strikes from the mount and Diaz is in trouble!
Grey has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Diaz's face.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Grey isn't that keen on the idea.
Grey working Diaz over with strikes here.
Grey looking to finish Diaz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Diaz!

Grey looking for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is having none of it.
Grey avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Grey with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Grey lands a heavy elbow.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Grey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grey landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diaz hang on?
Grey is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Diaz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Diaz is rocked!

It looks like Tony Diaz has been cut.
Grey punishing his opponent with strikes.
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Grey finish him?
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!
Grey with shots to the head and body - Diaz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Grey cracks Diaz with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Desmond Grey!