PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Father Frottage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diaz
vs
Frottage

192 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
218 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 Rio de Janeiro, Royce Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Father Frottage!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frottage digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
Frottage connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Frottage jabs at Diaz's body.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frottage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Frottage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Frottage counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.

Frottage has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frottage prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Frottage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Frottage.
Diaz is trying to push Frottage away but Frottage has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz being controlled against the cage.
Frottage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Frottage pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frottage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frottage is working Diaz over against the cage.
Good body shot from Frottage.
Frottage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Frottage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Diaz wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frottage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
Frottage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frottage.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Frottage avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Frottage - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Frottage.
Diaz is breathing heavily.

Frottage has clasped his hands together around Diaz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Frottage lands some shots froms side control.
Diaz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Frottage advances nicely into full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frottage with good strikes from the mount here!
Frottage controlling from mount.
Frottage lands a heavy elbow.
Frottage pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Frottage working over Diaz with some ground and pound. Diaz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Frottage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Frottage sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frottage is stalling here. Diaz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Frottage seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Diaz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Frottage can do anything to dispel that myth.
Frottage struggling a bit here.
Frottage manages to get back to half guard.
Frottage tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frottage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Father Frottage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Frottage lands with a shot to the body.
Frottage lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.

Frottage lands a high kick to the side of Diaz's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Frottage dives into guard, looking to finish.

Diaz is rocked!

It looks like Royce Diaz has been cut.
Frottage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frottage throws a strike but Diaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Frottage has control of Diaz's left arm, preventing Diaz from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frottage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frottage looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Frottage seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Frottage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frottage missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Frottage keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Frottage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Frottage working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frottage stalling.
Diaz is staying active underneath Frottage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Frottage misses with a head shot. Diaz uses the momentum to regain guard.
Frottage slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Frottage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diaz's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working a defensive guard but Frottage passes into half guard.
Frottage trying to control the pace.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Frottage wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Frottage is working away from the top position though.
Frottage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frottage trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Father Frottage.

Frottage throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Frottage finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Frottage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frottage seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Father Frottage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Royce Diaz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Frottage clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Frottage has the dominant position.
Frottage lands an uppercut.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Frottage.
Frottage scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frottage.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Frottage has the dominant position.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frottage is keeping busy.
Father Frottage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Frottage.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Frottage controls his hands.
Frottage lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frottage.
Frottage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frottage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
A short body shot lands from Frottage as the two fighters clinch.
Frottage scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frottage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frottage lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Frottage - that landed with a thud.

Frottage turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Frottage manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frottage working the head and body with strikes.
Frottage cracks Diaz with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Frottage immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Diaz is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Frottage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Father Frottage!