PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luis Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Diaz
vs
Boyd

171 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luis Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Boyd!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz is looking to clinch but Boyd is avoiding it.
Boyd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boyd lands a body shot.
Boyd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boyd throws a combination. Diaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boyd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boyd fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Boyd circles away.
Boyd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brandon Boyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Boyd.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Boyd tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boyd fails to land the takedown.
Diaz tries to clinch
and Boyd counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Boyd misses.
Diaz clinches but Boyd breaks the clinch
and Boyd counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
No joy there for Boyd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Boyd.
Boyd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boyd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boyd throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boyd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
Diaz takes one on the button.
Diaz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boyd counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boyd closes the distance and clinches.
Boyd gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.

Boyd pulls guard.
Boyd wants to stand up but Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boyd's guard.
Diaz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Boyd dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Diaz tries to clinch
and Boyd counters with a left and a right that stings Diaz.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boyd is trying to defend but Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz prevents Boyd from standing back up.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Boyd is working away.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boyd knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the pace.
Diaz is looking to stall here but Boyd recovers full guard.
Boyd is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz stays in close to Boyd's body and controls the position.
Boyd is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Boyd is keeping the position.
Boyd is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boyd's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diaz closes the distance but Boyd moves to the side

and Boyd decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diaz's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Boyd tries to pass.
Boyd thows a big elbow that misses.
Boyd wants to stand and escape but instead Diaz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boyd is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boyd is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Boyd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A slapping body kick lands there for Boyd.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Boyd.
Boyd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Diaz wants to clinch but Boyd slips to the side
letting Boyd counter with a right hand.
Boyd jabs at Diaz's body.
Diaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boyd counters with a left to the body.
Boyd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Boyd digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Diaz wants to clinch
and Boyd counters with a two punch combo.
Boyd swinging wildly here.
Boyd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boyd shoots and misses

and Diaz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Boyd's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boyd fails to pull guard.

Boyd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Boyd clinches.
Boyd drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luis Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Boyd.
Boyd looking for a takedown.

Diaz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Boyd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boyd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Diaz tries for a kimura but Boyd is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Boyd is defending well.
Luis Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boyd wants to get back to his feet but Diaz drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Diaz trying to control the position but Boyd is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brandon Boyd.
I've got Boyd winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Boyd!