PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Farro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Trick Daddy - Let's Go ft Twista & Lil Jon. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diaz
vs
Farro

169 cm
31
145 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

165 cm
28
145 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oscar Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Farro!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farro throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Farro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Farro counters with a body kick that stops Diaz in his tracks momentarily.

Diaz feints and as Farro raises his hands in defense, Diaz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Farro wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Diaz lands a couple of elbows.
Farro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Farro has a closed guard, preventing Diaz from standing up.

Farro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

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

Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diaz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Farro is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Farro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Farro trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Diaz is keen to just control but Farro is a slippery customer.
Farro wants to control but Diaz passes into side.
Farro is trying to improve his position.
Diaz trying to control the action but Farro is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working away.
Diaz wants to stand but Farro has his arm trapped.
Farro is trying to improve his position.
Farro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diaz off and has taken his back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Farro is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Diaz looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farro lands a shot to the head.
Farro is landing with strikes. Diaz can't take much more of this.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro lands a shot to the body.
Diaz staying busy and making it hard for Farro to control.
Farro keeps control of the position as Diaz tries to break free.
Farro is trying to stick to Diaz's back but Diaz is turning into Farro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Farro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diaz.

Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Farro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Farro's legs - danger averted.
Farro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Farro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farro swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Farro has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz trying to control but Farro is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farro is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farro stands up over Diaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but Farro is having none of it.
Farro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz is breathing heavily.

Farro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Farro has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Farro trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farro connects with a couple of short punches.
Farro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Farro won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Farro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Farro takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Farro lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Farro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Farro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Farro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Farro.
Diaz throws a body punch but Farro moves out of range.
Farro misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farro throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Farro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Farro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Farro misses.
Farro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farro moves away.
Farro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz scores with a three punch combo!
Farro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diaz backs up against the cage.
Farro misses the shot to the body.
Farro scores with a nice strike.
Ben Farro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Oscar Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Diaz scores a takedown into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz wants to stand up but Farro has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Farro looking for submissions off his back.
Farro tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Farro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back!
Farro punishes Diaz with strikes from the back mount.
Farro cracks Diaz with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Diaz from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is in bad spot here.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farro is landing with strikes. Diaz can't take much more of this.
Farro wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz is taking damage to the body and head.

Farro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Farro is working the ground and pound. Can Diaz escape?
Farro lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Farro is trying to stick to Diaz's back but Diaz is turning into Farro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Farro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diaz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Farro 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.
Farro wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz postures up.
Ben Farro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Farro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Farro working a defensive guard here.

Diaz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Farro.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Farro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Farro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Farro.
Diaz throws a right hand that Farro ducks under and follows up with a left that Farro also avoids with ease.
Farro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz tries to land a leg kick but Farro saw it coming and moves away.
Farro throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farro.
Farro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Farro throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Farro misses with a looping left.
Farro throws a series of strikes that have Diaz backpedaling.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Farro misses.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Farro's body. Farro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Farro throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Farro slips under a jab from Diaz.
Farro avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Ben Farro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Farro.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Farro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farro manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz tries to land a leg kick but Farro saw it coming and moves away.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Farro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Farro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Farro getting side control.
Diaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Farro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Farro stops Diaz from getting back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farro winds up and cracks Diaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Farro is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Farro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Farro lands strikes from half guard.
Farro is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Farro wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Farro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Farro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.

Diaz kicks off Farro and gets to his feet.
Farro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Farro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro thows a body shot but no joy.
Farro just misses with a punch to the body.
Oscar Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Farro counters with a one-two to the body.

Farro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farro 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.
Farro is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Farro is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diaz won't allow Farro to pass to mount.
Diaz is looking to control Farro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Farro is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Farro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Farro 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Farro!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ben Farro made sure he mentioned Undead clothing. All items 10$, along with how happy he was to win his fight.