PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Shane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane has chosen Elephant Man - Haters (feat Hunt & Jim Jones) as his entrance music. Jones Shane will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Diaz
vs
Shane

170 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

193 cm
24
153 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

(GTI) PROLETARIAN
(GTI) PROLETARIAN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jones Shane!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Shane. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shane avoids it really well and circles away.
Daniel Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Shane tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Shane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Shane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Diaz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shane as he avoids it easily.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Shane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Shane rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Shane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shane lands a body shot.

Shane breaks the clinch.

Shane moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Shane landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Shane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
Shane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.

Shane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Shane, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Shane against the cage but Shane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Shane has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Shane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shane pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Shane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shane connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shane is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shane lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Daniel Diaz has been cut.
Jones Shane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shane misses with a head kick.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shane.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Shane takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Shane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Shane pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Shane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Diaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shane looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shane wants to get back to his feet but Diaz drags him back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shane is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Shane bucks up and tries to throw Diaz off but instead Diaz has got his back!
Diaz tries to keep control of the position but Shane is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Shane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Diaz's cut.
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 misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Diaz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Shane!
Shane is desperately trying to improve his position but Diaz has a good base and remains in mount.
Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shane is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Diaz tries to control but Shane wriggling away.
Shane is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz content just to control the position here.
Shane throws a strike from the bottom but Diaz uses the opportunity to take his back.
Shane is trying to get back to his feet but Diaz has full control of the position and if anything, Shane has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Diaz trying to control.
Shane tries to roll but Diaz sticks to his back.
Shane controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Diaz wants to control but Shane is keeping busy.
Shane is trying to stand back up.

That's two 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.
Shane is in bad spot here.
Shane controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Diaz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Shane doesn't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shane is trying to stand back up.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Diaz controlling the positon.
Shane is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Shane is trying to get back to his feet but Diaz has full control of the position and if anything, Shane has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Diaz controls the action.
Shane trying to get back to his feet but Diaz is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Good control from Diaz.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Daniel Diaz just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Shane sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shane but Shane pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Diaz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Diaz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Shane stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Shane.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Shane sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Shane lands but Diaz takes it in his stride.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shane is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Shane circles away and we're back to standing.
Shane lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Shane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shane cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Jones Shane seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Shane, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Shane against the cage but Shane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shane throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Shane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shane.

Shane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shane as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Shane misses.
Shane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Nice sprawl there from Shane as Diaz shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Shane. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shane.
Shane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shane's waist but Shane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Shane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Daniel Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz drives through with a takedown into guard.

Shane working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Shane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Shane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz advances to half guard.
Diaz slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shane pushes Diaz off but Diaz dives into side control.
Shane is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Diaz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Diaz controlling from side mount.
Diaz tries to move to mount but Shane blocks the move with his legs.
Shane wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Shane seems a little lost for a moment, as Diaz dominates the positioning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shane is trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz trying to control the action but Shane is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Shane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Shane!