PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Herbias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eloy Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eloy Diaz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Herbias
vs
Diaz

170 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucky Herbias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eloy Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Diaz swings for the body but Herbias moves out of range.
Herbias swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Herbias.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
Herbias swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
Diaz looks for the body kick but Herbias saw that one coming.
Herbias misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Herbias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herbias is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Herbias shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Herbias keeps the fight on the outside.
Herbias shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Herbias misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.

Diaz forces Herbias back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbias working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz looking for a takedown.
Diaz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Herbias is breathing heavily.
Herbias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Herbias working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Herbias.
Diaz effectively controlling the action here.
Diaz missing with knees to the body.
Herbias wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Herbias is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.

Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Herbias clinches but Diaz breaks the clinch
and Diaz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Herbias is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Herbias misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a head kick.
Herbias takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Diaz has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a nice knee to the body.
Diaz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diaz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Herbias lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diaz scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Herbias takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diaz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Herbias looking to slow down the pace here.
Diaz lands a knee to the head.
Diaz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diaz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Herbias lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Herbias is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diaz effectively controlling the action here.
Diaz taking a breather.
Diaz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Diaz's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Herbias.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has Herbias pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eloy Diaz.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herbias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Herbias moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Diaz tries to clinch but Herbias moves away

and Herbias moves into the clinch.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Diaz.

Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Herbias paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Herbias wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.

Diaz instigates a clinch.

Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Herbias's half guard.

Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Herbias defends it well.
Diaz is pressing down on Herbias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Herbias is holding on for now.

Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Herbias is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herbias holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eloy Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz tries to clinch but Herbias is having none of it.
Herbias lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Herbias throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Herbias off to one side.
Diaz tries to clinch but Herbias is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz thumps Herbias with a low kick.
Herbias tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.

Herbias gets a clinch.
Diaz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Herbias in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Herbias prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz taking a breather.
Diaz controlling the action here for a moment.

Diaz has Herbias pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Diaz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Herbias tumbling to the mat - Diaz dives into Herbias's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Herbias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diaz stands and throws Herbias's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Herbias is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diaz off and has taken his back!
Herbias is trying to stick to Diaz's back but Diaz is turning into Herbias. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Herbias's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diaz.
Herbias looking for a sweep. Not yet Herbias, not yet.
Diaz pushing down on Herbias's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Herbias is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herbias trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.

Herbias is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Herbias is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Herbias defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Herbias's head.
Herbias wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Herbias is trying to stand up here but Diaz is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Herbias shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Herbias in a clinch.
Herbias jumps guard but Diaz stands there with Herbias around his waist. Herbias gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Herbias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herbias looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Herbias as Diaz tries to tie him up.
A bit of stalling here from Diaz.
Herbias goes for a takedown attempt but Diaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

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 lands with a nice combination. Herbias backs away looking to recover.

Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Herbias in a clinch.
Diaz keeps control of Herbias as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Herbias fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Diaz tries to clinch but Herbias is having none of it.
Herbias tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily

and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch.
Diaz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Herbias in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diaz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Herbias lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diaz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Herbias in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Herbias is trying to force a seperation but Diaz has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eloy Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Herbias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Herbias sprawls well.

Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Herbias has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.

Herbias breaks from the clinch.
Herbias tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Herbias was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz tries to clinch but Herbias is having none of it.
Herbias throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Herbias rather than just go for the knockout.
Herbias shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herbias tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diaz.
Diaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Herbias has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Herbias is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz working Herbias over with knees to the body.

Diaz pulls Herbias into guard.

Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Herbias defends well.
Herbias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Herbias wants to stand but Diaz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Herbias knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Herbias trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz has his foot on Herbias's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Herbias works his way back into a safe position though.
Herbias throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Herbias trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Herbias tries to pass.
Herbias advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Herbias throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Herbias from controlling successfully.
Herbias is looking to stand up but Diaz won't let him.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Herbias.
Diaz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Eloy Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Diaz won't allow Herbias to get back to his feet.
Diaz pushes down on Herbias's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Herbias defends the submission attempt.

Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herbias is looking to improve his position.

Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Herbias defends the submission attempt.
Herbias controlling the position for now.
Lucky Herbias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Herbias wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eloy Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eloy Diaz!