PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixon Herbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Diaz
vs
Herbush

175 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dixon Herbush!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herbush swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Herbush is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Herbush circles away and we're back to standing.

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

Diaz manages to pull guard.
Herbush stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position.
Herbush must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Herbush defends it.
Herbush is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Herbush looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbush controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Herbush wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz is thwarting Herbush's attempts to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Herbush throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a body punch but Herbush moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Herbush circles away.
Herbush shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Herbush gets slowly back to his feet.

Diaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Herbush is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Herbush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herbush working a defensive guard here.
Herbush can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diaz prevents Herbush from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herbush wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Herbush shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Herbush's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Herbush darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Herbush seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Herbush slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herbush tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Herbush shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
Herbush shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Herbush was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.

Diaz has managed to clinch.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Herbush walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herbush looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Herbush swivels and escapes.
Dick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herbush tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbush doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Herbush goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Herbush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Herbush.
Herbush tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Herbush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Herbush fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Herbush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Herbush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herbush closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Herbush pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herbush throws a right and a left that both miss.
Herbush shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Herbush wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Herbush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Herbush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Herbush rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Herbush looking for a takedown.
Herbush misses with an elbow over the top.
Herbush working hard to break the clinch.
Herbush is trying to stall.
Herbush tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herbush fails to pull guard.
Herbush avoiding damage as Diaz throws knees to the body.
Herbush tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz wants to stall.
Diaz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Herbush.
A body shot lands from Herbush.
Herbush tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Herbush avoiding damage.

Herbush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herbush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Herbush tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Herbush somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Herbush circles away.

Herbush has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Herbush taking a breather.
Herbush jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Herbush gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Herbush connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz throws out a leg kick but Herbush moves out of range and Diaz only half commits.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Herbush.
Herbush wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herbush throws a series of strikes that have Diaz backpedaling.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Herbush is defended easily by Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dixon Herbush 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Herbush has a takedown stuffed.
Herbush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Herbush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Herbush, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Herbush against the cage but Herbush circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Herbush scores with a four punch combination!
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Herbush shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixon Herbush.
Herbush defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Herbush has taken the fight into the clinch.
Herbush jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Herbush gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Herbush throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.
Herbush scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice body kick there by Herbush.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Herbush is avoiding it.
Herbush closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Herbush pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Herbush pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Herbush closes the distance and clinches.
Herbush is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herbush wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Herbush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Herbush missing with knees to the body.
Herbush looking to stall.
Herbush wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Herbush is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Herbush jumps guard but Diaz stands there with Herbush around his waist. Herbush gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Herbush blocks a body shot from Diaz.

Herbush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herbush is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Herbush tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Herbush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Herbush shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Herbush's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herbush tries to clinch up.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Herbush circles away.
Herbush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Herbush, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Herbush forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Herbush is trying to stall.
Herbush working hard to break the clinch.
Herbush stalling.
Herbush throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diaz as Herbush tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz stalling in the clinch but Herbush improves position.
Herbush effectively controlling the action here.
Diaz fails to pull guard.

Herbush gets control of Diaz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Herbush will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz postures up.
Herbush has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Herbush keeps moving.

Herbush is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dixon Herbush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Herbush has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixon Herbush!