PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen It's Good as his entrance music. Stan Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Johnson
vs
Diaz

180 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

174 cm
21
169 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stan Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stan Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diaz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Johnson passes Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson throws a strike but Diaz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johnson pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is just content to waste time from the top position. Diaz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Diaz won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson is looking to get back to full guard here but Diaz has managed to pass to side control instead.

Diaz stands up and we're back to a striking position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
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Johnson working the ground and pound but Diaz is defending the strikes.
Johnson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Johnson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Stan Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
Diaz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.

It looks like Diego Diaz has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson throws an elbow but Diaz slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johnson throwing strikes but Diaz manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Johnson 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.
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Johnson is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.

Diaz decides to stand back up. Diaz steps back and let's Johnson get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stan Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz which made him look bad.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Diego Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Diego Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Diaz knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stan Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Diaz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Johnson shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Diaz is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Diaz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Diaz.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaz lands with a right hand.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Johnson throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diaz.
Johnson throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Diaz cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Diaz.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diego Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!