PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Button (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
Button

192 cm
26
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 Sydney, Jose Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mister Button!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Button tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Button looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Button misses with an elbow strike.
Button wants a takedown.
Diaz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Button lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Button is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diaz is keeping busy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Button's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diaz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Button tries to stall but Diaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Button can't break the clinch.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jose Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Button.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Button has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diaz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Button looking for a takedown.
Diaz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buttons head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Button has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Button takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz punishes Button's body with a nice straight punch.

Diaz moves into the clinch.
Button is trying to force a seperation but Diaz has the dominant position.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Button takes a knee to the side of the body.
Button looks gassed!
Diaz has Button pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gets underhooks to prevent Button's takedown attempt.
Button jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Button gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Button.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Button.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz presses Button against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Button tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.
Button tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz gets underhooks to prevent Button's takedown attempt.
Button tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz stalling.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Button tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Button back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Diaz stalling against the cage.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Button backwards.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Button.
Button tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Button on that attempt.
Button blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Button fails with a takedown attempt.

Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Button in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diaz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diaz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz gets through Button's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Diaz has managed to clinch.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz lands a left hand.
Button tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz letting Button take a breather here.
Button drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Button backwards.
Button tries for a takedown but Diaz manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz pushes Button back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Button wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz landing knees to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diaz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Button is defending well for now.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Button backwards.
Button can't get the takedown.
Jose Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Button.
Button tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Button drops back down to his feet.
Button jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Button gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Button manages to avoid it.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Button paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Button was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Button ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Button moved out of range nicely.
Button will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Button defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Jose Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Diaz clinches.
Diaz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Button jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Button gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Button darts in trying to clinch
and Diaz counters with a left to the body.
Button will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Button.
Button is breathing heavily.
Button shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Diaz moves into the clinch.
Button is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diaz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Button's head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Button's brow.
Diaz gets through Button's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
Button tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body.
Jose Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Button throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Button is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Diaz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Button up against the cage.
Button tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz misses with a knee to the head.
Button tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Button jumps guard but Diaz stands there with Button around his waist. Button gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Button backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diaz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Diaz dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Button pushes him off.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Button.
Diaz throws a head kick but Button moves out of range.

Button tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Button can't get the takedown.
Diaz prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Button is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz digs a right hand into Button's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Button's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Button has Diaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jose Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Button.
Button is looking to control Diaz's arms but Diaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Button has his back to the cage.
Button tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz lands a knee to the head.
Button goes for a takedown attempt but Diaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Button takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Button.

Diaz rushes Button and presses him up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Diaz.
A short right from Diaz.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Button is looking to control Diaz's arms but Diaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Button has his back to the cage.
Diaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Button is defending well for now.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Button.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz gets through Button's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Button tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diaz scores with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diaz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Button wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Button has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Diaz digs a right hand into Button's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Button's gas tank.
Diaz is leaning against Button and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz lands a body punch.
Diaz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Button's face.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz lands a good knee to the midsection. Button won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diaz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Button.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Button tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Button drops back down to his feet.
Button letting Diaz take a breather here.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Button on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Button fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Button's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Button is rocked!

It looks like Mister Button has been cut.
A hook to the body from Diaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diaz stalling against the cage.
Diaz pushes Button back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Button jumps guard but Diaz stands there with Button around his waist. Button gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diaz has Button pushed against the cage.
Button tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Button can do to turn this around?
Button blocks a head kick by Diaz.

Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Mister Button has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Button's efforts to push away.
Diaz stalls.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26

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