PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor McLoughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLoughlin comes to the cage accompanied by The Blood of Cu Chulainn. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McLoughlin
vs
Diaz

178 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Connor McLoughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oscar Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLoughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLoughlin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McLoughlin throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
McLoughlin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Connor McLoughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLoughlin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Oscar Diaz has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLoughlin jabs at Diaz's body.
McLoughlin misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
McLoughlin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McLoughlin wants it to stay on the feet.
Diaz looks gassed!
McLoughlin lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch combination from McLoughlin misses.
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
McLoughlin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McLoughlin misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLoughlin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diaz.
Nice uppercut there from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin with a hook.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but McLoughlin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Connor McLoughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Diaz.
McLoughlin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McLoughlin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLoughlin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McLoughlin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McLoughlin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diaz there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McLoughlin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A lazy left from McLoughlin finds it's target.
McLoughlin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McLoughlin lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
Diaz avoids the body shot from McLoughlin.
Diaz ducks right into an uppercut from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McLoughlin throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLoughlin lands with a right hand.
McLoughlin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McLoughlin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Jab from McLoughlin.
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from McLoughlin.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
McLoughlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McLoughlin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McLoughlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but McLoughlin circles away.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from McLoughlin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McLoughlin slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McLoughlin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McLoughlin keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz tries to clinch but McLoughlin is having none of it.
Diaz is trying desperately to land a takedown but McLoughlin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Diaz.
Diaz takes one on the button.
McLoughlin thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but McLoughlin sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McLoughlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McLoughlin but McLoughlin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor McLoughlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Diaz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by McLoughlin which made him look bad.
McLoughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
McLoughlin throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
McLoughlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
McLoughlin throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLoughlin throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McLoughlin tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McLoughlin to the ground. McLoughlin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McLoughlin looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but McLoughlin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
Connor McLoughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLoughlin tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McLoughlin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McLoughlin swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
McLoughlin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McLoughlin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice uppercut lands for McLoughlin. That snapped Diaz's head back.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Diaz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McLoughlin has got the better of the exchanges.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McLoughlin defends it nicely.
McLoughlin scores with a hook.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but McLoughlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McLoughlin throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Connor McLoughlin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLoughlin throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
McLoughlin misses with a double jab.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with McLoughlin, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes McLoughlin against the cage but McLoughlin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.

Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McLoughlin tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz wants a takedown.
Diaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McLoughlin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.

McLoughlin breaks the clinch.
McLoughlin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by McLoughlin.
McLoughlin throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.

That's four 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.
McLoughlin misses with a straight right.

Diaz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Diaz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but McLoughlin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oscar Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Oscar Diaz's cut.
That's time! McLoughlin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - McLoughlin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
McLoughlin throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLoughlin fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLoughlin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McLoughlin tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McLoughlin to the ground. McLoughlin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Connor McLoughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLoughlin throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McLoughlin misses with a hook.
McLoughlin misses the jab.
McLoughlin missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
McLoughlin misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but McLoughlin circles away.
Nice sprawl there from McLoughlin as Diaz shoots in.
Connor McLoughlin is winning the standup battle so far.
McLoughlin loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diaz tries to clinch but McLoughlin moves out of range.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but McLoughlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McLoughlin misses with a looping left.
McLoughlin blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but McLoughlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McLoughlin cracks Diaz with a good jab.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but McLoughlin circles away.
McLoughlin lands a lovely overhand right.
McLoughlin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McLoughlin throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLoughlin swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
McLoughlin dips to his left and cracks Diaz with an uppercut!
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McLoughlin tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McLoughlin to the ground. McLoughlin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from McLoughlin.
McLoughlin with a jab.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but McLoughlin pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diaz tries to clinch there but McLoughlin circles away.
McLoughlin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McLoughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLoughlin.
Diaz defending well as McLoughlin loads up on a big left hand.
McLoughlin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor McLoughlin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McLoughlin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor McLoughlin!