PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Steiner told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Diaz
vs
Steiner

192 cm
28
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
218 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steiner tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Jason Steiner has been cut.

Steiner looking to score a takedown here. Diaz is defending well but Steiner drives through and ends up in Diaz's guard.
Steiner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Diaz working for a triangle but Steiner defends it easily.
Steiner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Diaz is proving hard to escape from.

Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz looking to control.

Diaz is looking for a triangle but Steiner pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steiner is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steiner is controlling him.
Steiner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Steiner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diaz tries to get out of the position.
Steiner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Steiner throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Steiner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Steiner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Steiner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steiner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steiner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steiner defends well.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz pulls Steiner in close to his closed guard and prevents Steiner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steiner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz is trying to keep Steiner in close.
Steiner wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steiner is aware though and is defending well.
Steiner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Steiner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steiner wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Steiner throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.

Diaz pushes Steiner off and scrambles back to his feet.
Steiner has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Steiner.

Diaz cracks Steiner with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Diaz has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Steiner to stand back up!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steiner misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steiner looks gassed!
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Steiner is rocked!
Diaz throws an overhand right that has Steiner reeling! Diaz follows up with more punches and Steiner is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jose Diaz!