PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keith Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuzzy Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diaz
vs
Khan

190 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
183 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keith Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fuzzy Khan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ron Honeybunn and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khan clinches with his opponent.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Khan manages to get underhooks.
Khan scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
Khan lands an elbow inside.
Khan tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khan misses with a knee strike.
Diaz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Khan is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Khan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Khan smiles and moves away.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.

Khan gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Keith Diaz has been cut.
Khan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Khan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khan trying to stall but Diaz improves his position.

Khan jumps into guard, dragging Diaz to the mat.
Diaz postures up in Khan's guard and throws a big left but Khan blocks it.
We've been hearing that Diaz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Diaz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Khan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Diaz has Khan in his guard.
Diaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Khan!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan is in all sorts of trouble here.

Diaz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Khan is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Diaz has his foot on Khan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khan works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khan defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Khan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Khan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khan advances to half guard.
Khan is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Diaz looking for a kimura from the bottom but Khan passes into side control!
Diaz looks to move to half guard but instead Khan has passed into mount! Damn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Khan trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Khan controlling the position easily from mount.
Khan prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fuzzy Khan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keith Diaz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Khan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Khan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Khan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Diaz wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Diaz jumps guard.

Diaz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Khan has passed into half guard!

Khan moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Diaz.
Khan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Khan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Khan stalls from top position.
Diaz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Khan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Khan controlling from mount.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Khan's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz is in trouble now - Khan has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Khan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Khan looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Khan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Khan controlling from mount.
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Khan is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fuzzy Khan.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Khan sprawls well.

Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into Khan's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz landing with the ground and pound.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khan is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Khan can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Diaz has gone for a leg lock! Khan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diaz's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keith Diaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch but Khan moves out of range.
Khan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khan swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.

Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Khan. Khan maintains the clinch.
Diaz goes for a takedown attempt but Khan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Keith Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Khan takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is stalling here.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Khan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan trying to stall but Diaz improves his position.
Khan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Khan won't allow it.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Khan taking a breather.
Khan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khan lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Khan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Khan is looking to control Diaz's arms but Diaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Khan has his back to the cage.
Khan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Khan.
Diaz letting Khan take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan connects with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Still in the clinch, Khan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz wants to take the fight to the mat but Khan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khan connects with a knee to the head.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Khan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Diaz is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khan.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Keith Diaz's cut is getting worse.
A knee to the head by Khan.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Khan smiles and moves away.
Khan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Diaz is landing a low percentage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fuzzy Khan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diaz up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Khan.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Khan.
Khan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Khan walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Khan.

Khan moves into the clinch.
Khan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Khan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stalling in the clinch from Khan.
Khan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Khan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Khan lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Come on Khan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Khan looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.

Diaz decides to pull guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Khan passes into half guard.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fuzzy Khan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Diaz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Khan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khan wants it to stay on the feet.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Khan circles away.

Khan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Khan controls his hands.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Khan misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Khan.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Khan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Khan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz jumps guard but Khan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Khan content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Khan smiles and moves away.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Khan circles away.
Khan throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Khan clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz is looking for a takedown.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Khan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Khan wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khan thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khan pulls his head out easily.
Khan passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Khan wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz tries to reverse the position but Khan maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Khan looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Khan's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Khan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Khan isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fuzzy Khan dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Keith Diaz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Diaz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khan with a knee to the head.
Khan with a knee to the head.
Diaz tries to work over Khan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khan slows down the pace here.
Diaz tries to break free but Khan pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants a takedown.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
Khan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz wants to take the fight to the mat but Khan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Khan lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Khan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Khan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Khan pulls Diaz into guard.
Khan wants to stand but Diaz is controlling the position.
Diaz slips nicely into half guard.

Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Keith Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Khan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fuzzy Khan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Keith Diaz.
I think Khan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 48:47
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Keith Diaz retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!