PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Jones
vs
Diaz

165 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luis Diaz!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz has managed to clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diaz's brow.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eddie Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Diaz counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diaz.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.

Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones wants to clinch
and Diaz counters with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
Jones looks to clinch
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Diaz counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones clinches but Diaz breaks the clinch
and Diaz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diaz cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
and Diaz counters with a head kick.
Jones clinches but Diaz breaks the clinch
and Diaz counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Diaz counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Eddie Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick from Diaz lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Diaz scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diaz counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
and Diaz counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones clinches but Diaz breaks the clinch
and Diaz counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Diaz is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diaz counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Diaz moves into the clinch.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Diaz throws a nice head kick!
Diaz lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Diaz counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diaz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Jones closes the distance but Diaz moves to the side

and Diaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diaz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Diaz wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz passes into half guard.

Diaz stands up and beckons Jones to join him on the feet.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones tries to clinch
and Diaz counters with a thumping low kick.
Diaz lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diaz lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Diaz moves away
and Diaz counters with an outside leg kick.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diaz counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch

and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diaz.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Diaz - that will leave a mark!
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diaz counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diaz counters with an inside leg kick.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones tries to clinch up
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones tries to clinch but Diaz moves away
and Diaz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch

and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Diaz landing a few strikes.
Diaz is working Jones over with some ground and pound from side control.
Diaz working the head with strikes.
Diaz landing a few strikes.
Jones tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Diaz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Diaz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Diaz tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Diaz stands up.

Diaz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diaz lands a nice short elbow.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Diaz prevents Jones from improving his position.
Diaz working Jones over with strikes.
Jones is controlling Diaz's trapped leg to prevent Diaz from advancing to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones trying to control here.
Diaz working Jones over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones tries to clinch but Diaz moves away
and Diaz counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jones wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
and Diaz counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Diaz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jones wants to clinch

and Diaz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Diaz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Diaz landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Diaz.
Jones taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz with the ground and pound from mount.
Diaz prevents Jones from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz landing shots from mount.
Diaz avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Diaz looking to finish with strikes here!
Diaz sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jones sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jones moves into full guard.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Diaz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Jones wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
and Diaz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diaz counters with a leg kick.
Jones looks to clinch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
and Diaz counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch
and Diaz counters with a body kick that stops Jones in his tracks momentarily.
Jones tries to clinch but Diaz moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diaz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diaz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones looks to clinch

so Diaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diaz works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Diaz wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.

Diaz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Luis Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Diaz moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Eddie Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

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