PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between blanka charlie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

charlie
vs
Diaz

180 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

185 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, blanka charlie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oscar Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
charlie throws a nice inside leg kick.
blanka charlie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
charlie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

charlie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
charlie throws a strike aimed at the side of Diaz's head but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz is trying to control charlie's posture but charlie avoids it.
Diaz is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but charlie is staying active.
charlie lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

charlie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
charlie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown

and charlie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
blanka charlie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Diaz.
Diaz controlling charlie's posture.
Diaz looks gassed!
charlie wanted to stand there but Diaz had control of the position.
charlie postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
charlie throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
charlie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
charlie wanted to stand there but Diaz had control of the position.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz managing to control the position.

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
charlie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
charlie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Diaz trying to control the position.
charlie wants to get up but he can't break Diaz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
charlie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
charlie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but charlie is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diaz shoots and misses

and charlie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

charlie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Diaz, up you get!

charlie gets a takedown into half guard.
charlie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
charlie is looking to pass Diaz's guard but actually Diaz recovers to full guard.
charlie controlling from the top position.
charlie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
charlie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
charlie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

blanka charlie dominated that round.
That's time! charlie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A cross from charlie lands.
charlie misses with a jab, cross combination.
charlie cracks Diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diaz tries for a takedown but charlie circles away easily
and charlie counters with a one-two to the body.
Diaz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from charlie misses.
charlie lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick from charlie lands but Diaz takes it in his stride.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
charlie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

charlie has taken the fight to the clinch.
charlie landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
blanka charlie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Diaz.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but charlie has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. charlie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
charlie lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.

charlie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and charlie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by charlie.
charlie taking a breather.
charlie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Diaz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. charlie is trying to keep an underhook but Diaz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
charlie keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
charlie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
charlie keeping hold of Diaz's head, controlling as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to stand but can't do so whilst charlie controls his leg.
charlie pushes Diaz off looking to stand but Diaz dives back in and keeps control.
charlie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back!
Good control from charlie.
charlie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diaz for as long as he can get away with.
charlie has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Diaz.
charlie lands punches and elbows.
Diaz is trapped and charlie is scoring with shots to the head and body.
charlie has good solid back control here.
charlie lands strikes to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
charlie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Diaz's body.
charlie scores with punches to the body.
charlie is not going to allow Diaz to sit and survive in this position.
Diaz turns into charlie and is now in his guard.
charlie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
charlie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard.
blanka charlie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
charlie is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as charlie controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
charlie preventing the sweep.
charlie is stalling in the full guard.
charlie postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.

charlie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

charlie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Diaz, up you get!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
charlie cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by charlie!

charlie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than charlie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
charlie content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

blanka charlie dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

charlie darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but charlie has double underhooks.
Diaz misses with a knee to the head.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
charlie lands a knee to the body.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but charlie blocks with his arms.
charlie trying to land knees to the body.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
charlie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz is working for takedown but charlie is calmly controlling the position for now.
blanka charlie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Diaz.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. charlie smiles and moves away.
charlie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
blanka charlie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
charlie misses with a series of wild punches.
charlie works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
charlie misses with a wild combination.

charlie moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but charlie has the dominant position.
charlie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Diaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
charlie lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but charlie pulls him back up using the underhooks.

charlie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
blanka charlie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

charlie has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Diaz wants a takedown but no success here.
charlie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

charlie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

charlie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
charlie gets underhooks to prevent Diaz's takedown attempt.
charlie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Diaz avoiding damage as charlie throws knees to the body.
charlie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diaz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
charlie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
charlie tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but charlie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
charlie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
charlie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

charlie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from charlie.
charlie stalks Diaz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diaz's face. Diaz staggers backwards, shaken.

charlie closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but charlie gets the underhooks and prevents it.

charlie breaks from the clinch.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from charlie.

charlie rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
charlie is pressed up against the cage. Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag charlie down to the mat. charlie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

charlie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and charlie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
charlie content to stall in guard here.

charlie gets to his feet. Diaz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Oscar Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut lands for charlie. That snapped Diaz's head back.
charlie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
charlie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt

and charlie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

charlie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
charlie scores with a three punch combo!

And that's the end of the fight!
blanka charlie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well charlie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... blanka charlie!