PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddy White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I will go full retard on you!. Diaz has chosen I'd Love to Knock the Hell Out of You as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

White
vs
Diaz

168 cm
26
158 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

182 cm
28
164 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy White!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dylan Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Diaz.
Diaz thuds his right hand into White's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Freddy White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diaz.
Diaz is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination.
White stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White lands the left hand.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
White throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Diaz blocks the leg kick.
White shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
White scores with a leg kick.
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 connects with a good right hand that stumbles White. White circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a takedown attempt
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz thumps White with a low kick.
Diaz avoids the head kick by White.
A solid leg kick lands there for White.
Diaz misses with a low kick as White jumps back.
White lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
White throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Diaz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diaz.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
White looking to control.
Diaz wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dylan Diaz.
White throws a lazy head kick
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
White throws a head kick that misses.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Diaz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by White.
Donk. Diaz catches White right on the button with a cross.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz tries to clinch there but White circles away.
Diaz leaves White with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy White. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diaz blocks a head kick by White.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz tried to score with a low kick but White checks it.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
White needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diaz.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with White but White pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A leg kick checked by Diaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
White throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
White has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
White checks the leg kick.
White looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as White blocks the low kick.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz tries to land a leg kick but White saw it coming and moves away.
Diaz slips a jab from White.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diaz tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dylan Diaz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.

White closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
A short right from White.
White looks to throw an elbow but misses.
White is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Diaz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Freddy White has been cut.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White blocking some punches.
Diaz digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz unloads a knee to the mid-section. White lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
White prevents a body shot from Diaz.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White backwards.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
White misses with the head strike.
White blocks an uppercut.
White can't break the clinch.
White goes for a takedown attempt but Diaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Diaz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. White tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diaz is in White's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White has a closed guard, preventing Diaz from standing up.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from White.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
White working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
White throws a sloppy head kick
and Diaz counters with a leg kick.
Diaz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch there but White circles away.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.

Diaz closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diaz obliges.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz trying to land knees to the body.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to pull guard but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dylan Diaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diaz lands a left hand.
White jumps guard but Diaz stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
White is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
White tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from White on the inside.
Diaz is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Freddy White's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

White connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diaz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from White.
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by White which made him look bad.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.

Diaz gets a takedown into half guard.
White regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz advances to half guard.
Diaz is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.
White moves into full guard.
Dylan Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White is looking to sinch up a triangle. Diaz throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to White's body to avoid the submission. White has instead reached around Diaz's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! White arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Freddy White!
Freddy White retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Freddy White was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.