PBP Commentary

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

Diaz
vs
Villar

180 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Jesse Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erick Villar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Villar is trying to defend but Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Villar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Villar keeps working.
Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Villar's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Villar dodges it nicely.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Villar has one foot on Diaz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Villar tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Villar to the ground. Villar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Villar scores a takedown into full mount!
Diaz tries to improve his position but instead Villar has taken his back!

Diaz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Villar has good solid back control here.
Diaz tries to escape but Villar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villar not allowing Diaz to control his hands.
Good control from Villar.
Villar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position but Villar manages to sink in the hooks.
Villar biding his time, controlling Diaz.

Villar has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Villar is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

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.
Diaz wants to control his opponent's hands but Villar gets his hands free.
Villar is trying to stick to Diaz's back but Diaz is turning into Villar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Villar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diaz.
Villar trying to control the position.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Villar is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Erick Villar.

Villar drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erick Villar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Diaz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Villar dodges it nicely.
Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Villar's head.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Villar keeps working.
Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Villar pushes Diaz off looking to stand but Diaz dives back in and keeps control.

Villar kicks off Diaz and gets to his feet.

Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diaz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Villar is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Villar is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz prevents Villar from breaking the clinch.
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Villar's efforts to push away.
Villar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Diaz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diaz connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Diaz.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Villar's defenses.
Diaz with a knee to the head.
Diaz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diaz landing knees to the head.

Villar is rocked!
Diaz lands a knee to the body.
Villar is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diaz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Diaz.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diaz lands an elbow just above Villar 's eye.
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Villar in his tracks for a moment.
Villar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diaz.
Villar seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Villar's defenses.
Diaz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diaz crunches a lovely knee into Villar's ribcage.
Diaz landing knees to the body.
Diaz lands a good knee to the midsection. Villar won't want to take too many of those.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Villar shrugs off.
Diaz lands a nice knee to the body.
Diaz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diaz connects with a knee to the head.
Villar takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Villar's defenses.
Villar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jesse Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Villar.
Villar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz crunches a lovely knee into Villar's ribcage.
Diaz lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diaz scores with a knee to the head.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diaz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Villar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Diaz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Villar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diaz.
Villar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diaz gets underhooks to prevent Villar's takedown attempt.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.

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.
A knee to the head by Diaz.
Diaz landing knees to the head.
Diaz landing knees to the head.
Villar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Villar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diaz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Villar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Villar can't get the takedown.
Villar takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls for Diaz to work.
Diaz lands a nice knee to the body.
Diaz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diaz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diaz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Villar up against the cage.
Diaz connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Diaz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Villar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Villar somewhat.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Villar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diaz won't be happy with that.
Villar controls the position from side control.
Erick Villar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Villar is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Villar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Villar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Villar is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz tries to bench press Villar off him but Villar keeps the position.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.

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.

Villar stands up.

Diaz drives through and clinches with Villar against the cage.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Diaz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diaz lands a knee to the head.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Diaz.
Diaz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Villar shrugs off.
Diaz scores a nice knee to the body.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Villar's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Villar in his tracks for a moment.
Diaz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diaz scores with a knee to the head.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Villar shrugs off.
Villar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Diaz landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diaz.
Diaz working Villar over with knees to the body.
Diaz landing knees to the head.
Diaz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Villar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diaz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diaz looking to throw knees to the head but Villar is blocking nicely.
Villar wants a takedown.
Diaz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Villar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Villar can't get the takedown.
Jesse Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Villar.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Villar.
Diaz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Diaz.
Villar is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Jesse Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working Villar over with knees to the body.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Villar is trying to break free.
Diaz working Villar over with knees to the body.
Villar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Diaz.
Diaz working Villar over with knees to the body.
Villar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz slowing the pace effectively.
Villar wants a takedown but no success here.
Villar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Villar is trying to maintain a safe position but Diaz gets an underhook and turns Villar into the cage.
Diaz connects with a knee to the head.
Diaz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Villar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Villar 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.
Diaz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

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