PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riddle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tech N9ne - Be Jealous kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diaz
vs
Riddle

178 cm
25
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Brute

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Timothy Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Riddle!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Riddle drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Riddle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Riddle gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the cage.
Diaz prevents Riddle from breaking the clinch.

Riddle successfully pulls guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Riddle wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Diaz stands up from Riddle's guard - Diaz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Riddle misses with a kick to the body.
Riddle misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daniel Riddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Riddle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle lands with a nice combination. Diaz backs away looking to recover.
Riddle is looking to land body kicks.
Riddle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Riddle is looking to land body kicks.
Riddle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown by Riddle or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz which made him look bad.
Riddle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Riddle.
Riddle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Riddle has taken the fight to the clinch.

Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Riddle misses with a low kick.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Riddle, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Riddle against the cage but Riddle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Riddle 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 Riddle off to one side.
Timothy Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Riddle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riddle wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Riddle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Riddle's corner calls for a 1-2. Riddle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Riddle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Riddle lands a slapping body shot.
Diaz fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle throws a one two combo.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Riddle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz throws a hook but Riddle blocks it.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Riddle misses with a wild combination.

Riddle closes the distance and clinches.
Riddle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Riddle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Riddle controls the action.
Riddle is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Riddle misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riddle scores with a shoulder strike.

Riddle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riddle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Riddle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Riddle rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Riddle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riddle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Riddle has managed to clinch.
Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Riddle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Riddle gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Riddle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riddle.
Timothy Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riddle swinging wildly here.
Riddle jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Riddle finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
Riddle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riddle looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Riddle misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Riddle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Riddle after a bit of a struggle.
Riddle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diaz pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Riddle.

Riddle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riddle looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice shot lands for Riddle.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Riddle.
Riddle lands a slapping body shot.
Riddle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Riddle is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Riddle circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz tries to clinch but Riddle moves out of range.
Riddle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Riddle gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Riddle breaks from the clinch.
Riddle connects with the punch.
Riddle lands with a nice body punch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Diaz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riddle stuffs the takedown.

Riddle rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Riddle manages to break the clinch.
Riddle throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Daniel Riddle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riddle wants to land a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Riddle lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Riddle.

Riddle darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Riddle tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Riddle wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has Riddle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Riddle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Riddle scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Riddle won't allow it.
Riddle wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Riddle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Riddle breaks the clinch.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.

Diaz looking to score a takedown here. Riddle is defending well but Diaz drives through and ends up in Riddle's guard.
Diaz works over Riddle with some ground and pound from guard.
Riddle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Riddle is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddle throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Riddle looking to control.
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.
Riddle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Timothy Diaz.
Riddle thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right-left combo lands from Riddle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Riddle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Riddle thows a body shot but no joy.
Riddle has a takedown stuffed.
Riddle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riddle avoids it really well and circles away.

Riddle gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Diaz decides to stand back up.

Riddle closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riddle manages to break the clinch.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riddle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riddle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riddle lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
Riddle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Riddle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riddle lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Riddle does it's job there.
Riddle looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Riddle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Diaz wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Riddle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Riddle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz tries to clinch up
and Riddle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddle connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Diaz tumbling to the canvas! Riddle pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Diaz was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Daniel Riddle!
Daniel Riddle very nearly forgot to thank Brute amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.