PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Winnipeg Manitoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Jamiroquai - Deeper Underground as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jose Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Manitoba
vs
Diaz

192 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Red Bills clothing

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Winnipeg Manitoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manitoba closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Diaz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Manitoba has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The strikes coming from Manitoba are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Manitoba stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manitoba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manitoba.

Manitoba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Diaz regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz is looking to control Manitoba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?

Manitoba wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diaz controlling the position well.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Manitoba.
Manitoba stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Manitoba trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Manitoba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz controlling Manitoba's posture.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Manitoba controlling him for the moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jose Diaz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Diaz wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Manitoba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz is trying to control Manitoba's posture but Manitoba avoids it.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Diaz wants to control but Manitoba postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Manitoba is staying tight to Diaz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Diaz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Manitoba content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manitoba working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Diaz wants to control but Manitoba postures up.
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Manitoba kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diaz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Manitoba has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Diaz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Manitoba asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Diaz is not content to let Manitoba control the position.
Diaz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Manitoba trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz taking a bit of punishment here - Manitoba scoring with strikes.
Manitoba working away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diaz manages to get back to half guard.
Well, if Manitoba is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Manitoba looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Manitoba controlling the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manitoba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diaz for as long as he can get away with.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Manitoba is working for a submission of some sort.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winnipeg Manitoba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Manitoba stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.

Manitoba closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diaz to the mat! Diaz manages to get full guard.
Manitoba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but Manitoba is having none of it.
Manitoba tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Manitoba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Manitoba controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manitoba cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Diaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Manitoba!
Manitoba is working to get back to half guard.
Manitoba in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz goes for an armbar but Manitoba turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Manitoba.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manitoba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Winnipeg Manitoba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manitoba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz is trying to keep Manitoba in close.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Manitoba slips an elbow through the middle.
Diaz has Manitoba pulled in close to control his posture.
Diaz looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jose Diaz was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Manitoba avoiding damage as Diaz throws knees to the body.

Manitoba lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Diaz manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Manitoba shoots in and gets a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Manitoba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Manitoba controlling him for the moment.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manitoba sitting in guard here, content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Winnipeg Manitoba.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Manitoba is avoiding it.

Manitoba clinches up against the cage.

Manitoba lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz is looking to escape.
Manitoba landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Manitoba is controlling the pace.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Manitoba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.

Manitoba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Manitoba controlling from the top position.
Manitoba looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz trying to control but Manitoba is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winnipeg Manitoba dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Diaz is looking to clinch.

Manitoba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Manitoba trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Manitoba is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Diaz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Manitoba 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manitoba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diaz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manitoba throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.

Manitoba is working for a submission of some sort.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.

Manitoba has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Diaz to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Manitoba is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Diaz pulls down on the head and he's put Manitoba to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jose Diaz!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jose Diaz waved his t-shirt featuring 5th Round Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.