PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Draven Dominion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jamiroquai - Deeper Underground. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dominion
vs
Diaz

177 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Draven Dominion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Diaz!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz has managed to clinch.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dominion avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Dominion managing to block the knees to the body from Diaz.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Diaz gets control of Dominion's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dominion is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Dominion might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Dominion postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Diaz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dominion, into his guard.

Dominion had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.

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

Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dominion has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Dominion's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dominion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Diaz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Diaz working the head with strikes.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz working the ground and pound.
Dominion is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Dominion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dominion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dominion is breathing heavily.
Diaz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominion is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Dominion dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Diaz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Diaz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Diaz get's back to his feet.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Dominion swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Diaz is looking to clinch.

Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diaz managing to control the position.
Dominion won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Dominion controlling him for the moment.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Diaz wants to finish this one by submission but Dominion is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Diaz.
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Diaz landing strikes from the mount and Dominion is in trouble!
Diaz dominating with strikes here.

Diaz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Diaz looking for a guillotine from mount but Dominion is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominion regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dominion looking for submissions off his back.

Diaz stands up from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Dominion.
A short right from Diaz.
Dominion takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Dominion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dominion swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dominion closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Dominion goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diaz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dominion's guard! Nice work there by Diaz!
Diaz is looking to stand up but Dominion won't let him.

Dominion working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diaz working the head and body with strikes.

Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dominion has managed to free his arm - good work.

Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dominion doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Dominion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dominion!

Diaz has control of Dominion's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dominion regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dominion is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
Diaz throwing strikes here but Dominion is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dominion manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Dominion actively working from the bottom here.
Dominion is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Diaz tries to stand and escape but Dominion is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Dominion is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diaz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dominion!
Dominion tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.
Diaz with a couple of short strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz prevents Dominion from getting the reversal.
Diaz with good strikes from the mount here!
Diaz is landing with some decent strikes but Dominion is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Dominion defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Diaz.

Diaz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dominion manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Dominion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Dominion won't allow it.
Diaz passes to side control.
Dominion regains half guard.
Diaz working over Dominion with some ground and pound. Dominion looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dominion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Dominion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Dominion's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz escapes and gets back to his feet.

Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Dominion.
Diaz is stalling here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stalling in the clinch from Diaz.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Diaz.
Diaz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dominion takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Diaz is looking to clinch.

Dominion decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Dominion is controlling well.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Dominion 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 Dominion has Diaz in his guard.

Dominion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Dominion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dominion manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Dominion's guard.

Dominion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz connects with a couple of short punches.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dominion manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dominion is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Diaz is working for a kimura but Dominion is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Dominion defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is nestled in close to Dominion, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dominion has managed to free his arm - good work.

Dominion looking for submissions off his back.
Dominion gets full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Dominion keeps moving.
Jose Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.

Dominion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Dominion keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Dominion blocks nicely.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dominion keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Jose Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jose Diaz.
Dominion on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Dominion pushes him off.
Diaz sizes up Dominion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Dominion looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Diaz!
Diaz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominion stops Diaz from standing up.
Diaz is pulling down on Dominion's head. It's preventing any offense from Dominion, at least for the moment.
Dominion trying to move into half guard but instead Diaz has managed to sweep!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz is working Dominion over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Dominion had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Dominion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominion keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Diaz!
Jose Diaz made sure to mention his sponsor, 5th Round Clothing in his post fight interview.