PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clarence Wizzlegorg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Its not my time. Wizzlegorg has chosen Trekka by Puscifer as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Diaz
vs
Wizzlegorg

195 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Future Pharmaceuticals-Time Slip Protection 150
Future Pharmaceuticals-Time Slip Protection 150

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clarence Wizzlegorg!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wizzlegorg dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Wizzlegorg's head and hops out.
Wizzlegorg is looking to clinch.

Wizzlegorg gets a takedown into half guard.

Wizzlegorg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz is trying to stand up here but Wizzlegorg is controlling him well.

Wizzlegorg is looking for a kimura here.
Wizzlegorg trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to escape.
Wizzlegorg is just content to waste time from the top position. Diaz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wizzlegorg postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.

Wizzlegorg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diaz dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wizzlegorg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wizzlegorg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz won't allow Wizzlegorg to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Wizzlegorg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.

Wizzlegorg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Wizzlegorg throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wizzlegorg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stalks Wizzlegorg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wizzlegorg's face. Wizzlegorg staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Clarence Wizzlegorg has been cut.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Chris Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clarence Wizzlegorg.
Wizzlegorg looks gassed!
Diaz connects with the punch.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wizzlegorg fails with a takedown attempt.
Wizzlegorg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Chris Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Wizzlegorg avoids it well.
Wizzlegorg shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz throws a right and a left that Wizzlegorg avoids nicely.
Wizzlegorg closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Wizzlegorg pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wizzlegorg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice combination there by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz shoots and misses

and Wizzlegorg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diaz tries to kick Wizzlegorg off but Wizzlegorg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Wizzlegorg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Wizzlegorg has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clarence Wizzlegorg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wizzlegorg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wizzlegorg somewhat.
Diaz lands with a cross.
Wizzlegorg misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a leg kick.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss

and Wizzlegorg counters with a shoot takedown. Diaz fights it but they end up in guard.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wizzlegorg tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wizzlegorg is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
Diaz avoids the attempt from Wizzlegorg to control.
Diaz throws a wild left hand from mount and Wizzlegorg manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wizzlegorg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chris Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Wizzlegorg looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Wizzlegorg seems to be looking for submissions.
Wizzlegorg trying to control the pace.
Wizzlegorg prevents Diaz from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wizzlegorg wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz looks like he's trying to stand up.

Wizzlegorg postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Diaz to stand up.
Wizzlegorg misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.

That has opened up Clarence Wizzlegorg's cut even more.
Chris Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clarence Wizzlegorg.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wizzlegorg.
Chris Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Wizzlegorg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wizzlegorg circles away quickly and effectively.
Wizzlegorg dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Wizzlegorg misses with a body shot.
Wizzlegorg throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Wizzlegorg fails with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wizzlegorg shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clarence Wizzlegorg's cut.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Diaz throws a combination. Wizzlegorg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.

The cut above Clarence Wizzlegorg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wizzlegorg stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wizzlegorg.
Wizzlegorg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wizzlegorg misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chris Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clarence Wizzlegorg.
Wizzlegorg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Wizzlegorg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wizzlegorg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diaz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Clarence Wizzlegorg has got the better of the ground game so far.

Wizzlegorg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wizzlegorg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.

Wizzlegorg tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wizzlegorg is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Wizzlegorg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wizzlegorg stops Diaz from getting back to his feet.

Wizzlegorg looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wizzlegorg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.

Clarence Wizzlegorg's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Wizzlegorg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wizzlegorg trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Wizzlegorg throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
Wizzlegorg tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wizzlegorg on the ground.
Wizzlegorg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Wizzlegorg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wizzlegorg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Chris Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to stand but Wizzlegorg is controlling the position.
Wizzlegorg is standing up over Diaz. Diaz looks to escape but Wizzlegorg dives into side control.
Clarence Wizzlegorg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Wizzlegorg tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz lands a head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Diaz.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

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