PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes into the arena with It's Good blaring out of the sound system. Diego Diaz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Diaz
vs
Alvarez

174 cm
24
169 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

191 cm
26
183 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alvarez lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A bone on bone clash there as Alvarez blocks the leg kick.
Alvarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz tries to land a leg kick but Alvarez saw it coming and moves away.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvarez momentarily.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvarez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Diaz back to the cage. Alvarez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Alvarez 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Alvarez is struggling to control the position.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diaz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alvarez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Alvarez has Diaz pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alvarez's face.
Diaz is looking to control Alvarez's arms but Alvarez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diaz has his back to the cage.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvarez. That did some damage!
Alvarez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alvarez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvarez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alvarez lands a head shot.
Alvarez checks the leg kick.
Diaz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alvarez if he has to take too many more of those.
Alvarez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvarez to score with a decent uppercut.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Diaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvarez at a distance.
Good leg kick by Diaz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diego Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Diaz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvarez checks it well.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
Diego Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz tries to bum rush Alvarez with a series of wild strikes but Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Alvarez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvarez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvarez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alvarez takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvarez's calf.
Alvarez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alvarez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alvarez jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diego Diaz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Diaz scores with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Alvarez.
Diaz throws a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Alvarez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Alvarez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Diaz wants to land a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diego Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez cracks Diaz with a good jab.
Alvarez with a jab.
Diaz misses with a low kick as Alvarez jumps back.
Diaz tries a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Alvarez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.
Alvarez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alvarez takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
Diaz motions for Alvarez to come forward. Diaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Alvarez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Alvarez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alvarez scrambles back to his feet.
Alvarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz misses with a leg kick.
Alvarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz motions for Alvarez to come forward. Diaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvarez's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Alvarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvarez tries to avoid it.
Alvarez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Diaz.
Alvarez lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Diaz lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alvarez throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters with a thumping low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Alvarez scores with a four punch combination!
A nice leg kick lands there from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Alvarez scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz throws a chopping leg kick but Alvarez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Diaz.
Alvarez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alvarez duly obliges.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz connects with a leg kick. Alvarez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz misses with a leg kick
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez thows a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Diaz throws a leg kick

and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diaz won't be happy with that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
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 Diego Diaz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alvarez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Alvarez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvarez lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvarez checks it well.
Alvarez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Diaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvarez. That did some damage!

Diaz has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Alvarez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Diaz.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks with his arms.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Alvarez.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Alvarez has the dominant position.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
Alvarez is working Diaz over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Alvarez.
Alvarez is struggling to control the position.
Diaz misses with a knee strike.
Diaz looking to throw knees to the head but Alvarez is blocking nicely.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Alvarez pulls guard effortlessly.

Alvarez 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 might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Alvarez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Diaz escapes and throws Alvarez's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Alvarez is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Diaz is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount.
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Alvarez is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
Nick Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.

Alvarez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz throwing shots but Alvarez is blocking nicely.
Alvarez is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Alvarez.
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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Diego Diaz!
Diego Diaz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.