PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cypress Hill - Tequila Sunrise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Diaz
vs
Sanchez

169 cm
21
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
142 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

NCC: Nemesis Cage Clothing
Convicted

Nutrition King
Demonic Drugs

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oscar Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sanchez. That one must have hurt.
Diaz lands with a cross.
Oscar Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.

Diaz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Diaz is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Sanchez as he works his way to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.

Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz forces his way into half guard.
Sanchez is trying is best to control the position here.
Diaz with the ground and pound but Sanchez uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Diaz throws a strike aimed at the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
The strikes coming from Diaz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Diaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sanchez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Diaz postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Diaz wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.

Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez looks gassed!

Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Diaz is pressing down on Sanchez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanchez is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, if Diaz 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 thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sanchez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Diaz is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Sanchez throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.

Sanchez gets caught flat footed, as Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanchez tries to strike from the bottom.

Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Diaz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sanchez!
Diaz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sanchez because Diaz loaded up on that one.
Sanchez is trying to escape the mount.
Diaz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Sanchez showing good submission defense here.
Sanchez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Diaz looking for the RNC.
Sanchez controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Diaz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sanchez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sanchez for a finish.
Sanchez wants to control his opponent's hands but Diaz gets his hands free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez turns into Diaz and is now in his guard.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Sanchez stops Diaz from standing up.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz wants to pass to mount but Sanchez is defending the position.
Diaz throwing shots but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Diaz wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.

Sanchez is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanchez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Diaz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Diaz throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Diaz moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Oscar Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanchez tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanchez to the ground. Sanchez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Sanchez.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jesus Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez which made him look bad.
Sanchez connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes one on the button.
Sanchez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Diaz.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Diaz backpedaling.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanchez.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!
Sanchez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Sanchez cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss

and Diaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Diaz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sanchez escapes and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Diaz manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jesus Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez prevents Diaz from improving his position.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Diaz!