PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tima Bronko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Diaz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tima Bronko's chin.

Bronko
vs
Diaz

188 cm
24
169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tima Bronko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronko leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bronko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bronko enables Diaz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bronko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bronko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diaz trying to control here.
Bronko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bronko working over Diaz with some ground and pound. Diaz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz wants to control but Bronko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bronko slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Bronko is controlling well.
Bronko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz won't allow Bronko to pass to mount.
Bronko thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bronko trying to control the pace.
Bronko wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz tries to kick Bronko off but Bronko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tima Bronko.

Bronko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

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

Bronko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Diaz looks gassed!
Diaz trying to hold on to Bronko's head to control him but Bronko postures up.
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.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Bronko sits in half guard.
Bronko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Diaz is doing well to control the position and prevent Bronko from advancing to side control.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Bronko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

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.
Bronko controlling the pace.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Bronko tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bronko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Bronko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Bronko getting side control.
Bronko moves nicely into side control.
Diaz being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tima Bronko 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.

Bronko punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.

Bronko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bronko's best efforts.
Diaz is trying to stand.
It looks like Bronko is going to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz wants to control the action here but instead Bronko manages to pass to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz taking shots to the head.
Bronko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diaz looks a forlorn figure.
Bronko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Diaz's face.
Diaz is trying to stand up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bronko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Bronko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Bronko's attempts to control the action.
Bronko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Diaz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Bronko with good strikes from the mount here!
Bronko lands a nice shot to the head.
Bronko lands a big shot there that rocks Diaz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bronko raining down shots from the mount!

Bronko is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Diaz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Diaz shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronko with good strikes from the mount here!
Diaz wants to control but Bronko is having none of it.
The referee warns Diaz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bronko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Bronko.

Bronko is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Diaz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bronko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tima Bronko dominated that second round.
That's time! Bronko'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!

Bronko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bronko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Bronko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
Bronko scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bronko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Diaz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bronko but great work by Diaz.

Diaz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bronko connects with the punch.
Diaz tries to clinch but Bronko moves away

and Bronko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bronko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Diaz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bronko has Diaz in his guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Bronko keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronko looking for a sweep. Not yet Bronko, not yet.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz thows a big elbow that misses.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz trying to control but Bronko is working from the bottom.

Diaz gets to his feet. Bronko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bronko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bronko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.

Bronko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diaz regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronko slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.
Bronko throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Diaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bronko scores with a couple of nice shots.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bronko is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Jeremy Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tima Bronko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bronko 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tima Bronko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bronko 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tima Bronko!