PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ring Vinayagamoorthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinayagamoorthy comes to the cage accompanied by Soul Captain Band - Taistelun arvoinen . Diaz has chosen It's Good as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Vinayagamoorthy
vs
Diaz

165 cm
27
162 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

174 cm
27
169 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ring Vinayagamoorthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinayagamoorthy stalks Diaz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diaz's face. Diaz staggers backwards, shaken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinayagamoorthy. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.

Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Vinayagamoorthy. Vinayagamoorthy maintains the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Vinayagamoorthy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a body punch.
Vinayagamoorthy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vinayagamoorthy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vinayagamoorthy blocks it with crossed arms.
Vinayagamoorthy swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinayagamoorthy has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Vinayagamoorthy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Diaz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinayagamoorthy is trying to maintain a safe position but Diaz gets an underhook and turns Vinayagamoorthy into the cage.
Vinayagamoorthy working aggressively here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diaz obliges.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy lands with a light punch inside.
Vinayagamoorthy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but Vinayagamoorthy blocks with his arms.
Diaz looking to throw knees to the head but Vinayagamoorthy is blocking nicely.
Vinayagamoorthy just leaning against Diaz, taking a breather.
Vinayagamoorthy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinayagamoorthy. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vinayagamoorthy digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
Vinayagamoorthy looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Vinayagamoorthy is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Vinayagamoorthy misses the shot to the body.
Vinayagamoorthy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vinayagamoorthy.
Diaz throws the kick towards the body but Vinayagamoorthy avoids it.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.

Vinayagamoorthy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vinayagamoorthy.
Vinayagamoorthy wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a big elbow that misses.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Vinayagamoorthy is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Vinayagamoorthy wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vinayagamoorthy 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 still trying to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Vinayagamoorthy from controlling successfully.
Vinayagamoorthy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vinayagamoorthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a wild body shot.
Vinayagamoorthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vinayagamoorthy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with the combination.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz cracks Vinayagamoorthy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinayagamoorthy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vinayagamoorthy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Diaz closes the distance and pushes Vinayagamoorthy back into the cage.
Vinayagamoorthy looking to stall.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz lands a knee to the head.
Vinayagamoorthy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a right hand.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Vinayagamoorthy.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz misses with some punches.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a right hand.
Vinayagamoorthy lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ring Vinayagamoorthy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A solid body kick from Diaz.
Horrible takedown by Vinayagamoorthy or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz which made him look bad.
Diaz throws a hook but Vinayagamoorthy blocks it.
Diaz takes a swing at Vinayagamoorthy's ribcage but misses.
Vinayagamoorthy swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz throws a nice head kick!
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vinayagamoorthy connects with a jab.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Diaz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz thumps Vinayagamoorthy with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinayagamoorthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz motions for Vinayagamoorthy to come forward. Diaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vinayagamoorthy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Vinayagamoorthy off balance momentarily.

Vinayagamoorthy gets a clinch.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Vinayagamoorthy.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Vinayagamoorthy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diaz is keeping busy.
Ring Vinayagamoorthy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Diaz.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vinayagamoorthy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Diaz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vinayagamoorthy is trying to drag Diaz to the mat but Diaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diaz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vinayagamoorthy blocks it with crossed arms.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinayagamoorthy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Diaz.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Vinayagamoorthy leaning against his opponent.
Vinayagamoorthy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz lands a right hand.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Vinayagamoorthy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy tries to stall but Diaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vinayagamoorthy backwards.
Vinayagamoorthy scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Vinayagamoorthy trying to stall but Diaz improves his position.
Diaz taking a breather.
Vinayagamoorthy stalls.
Vinayagamoorthy working aggressively here.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a punch on the inside.
Vinayagamoorthy lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but Vinayagamoorthy blocks with his arms.
A bit of stalling here from Diaz.
Vinayagamoorthy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Vinayagamoorthy avoids the damage to the body.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz misses with a knee to the head.
Diaz looking to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vinayagamoorthy's face.
Diaz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vinayagamoorthy blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Vinayagamoorthy fails to land.
Vinayagamoorthy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz scores a nice knee to the body.
Vinayagamoorthy being controlled against the cage.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diego Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vinayagamoorthy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vinayagamoorthy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.

It looks like Diego Diaz has been cut.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vinayagamoorthy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz throws a push kick but Vinayagamoorthy slaps the foot to one side.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vinayagamoorthy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vinayagamoorthy takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vinayagamoorthy is looking to wear down Diaz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vinayagamoorthy swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vinayagamoorthy is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Vinayagamoorthy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Vinayagamoorthy's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vinayagamoorthy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ring Vinayagamoorthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a body shot
and Diaz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Vinayagamoorthy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vinayagamoorthy loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diego Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Vinayagamoorthy.
Diaz tries to land a front kick but Vinayagamoorthy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vinayagamoorthy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vinayagamoorthy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Vinayagamoorthy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good leg kick by Diaz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a combination. Diaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinayagamoorthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz feints and then cracks Vinayagamoorthy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vinayagamoorthy down.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Diaz.
Diaz keeps Vinayagamoorthy at a distance using the push kick.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinayagamoorthy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Diaz. That one must have hurt.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinayagamoorthy is just out of range.
Vinayagamoorthy fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a low kick, right behind Vinayagamoorthy 's knee.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Diaz jabs at Vinayagamoorthy's body.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Diaz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vinayagamoorthy.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vinayagamoorthy moves out of range of the body kick.
A good leg kick by Diaz.
Diaz throws a push kick but Vinayagamoorthy slaps the foot to one side.
Vinayagamoorthy swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
Vinayagamoorthy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a body kick that stops Vinayagamoorthy in his tracks momentarily.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vinayagamoorthy.
Diaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vinayagamoorthy to score with a decent uppercut.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vinayagamoorthy tries to clinch up.
Vinayagamoorthy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Diaz jabs Vinayagamoorthy right on the nose. Vinayagamoorthy blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Vinayagamoorthy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vinayagamoorthy scores with a jab to the head.
Diaz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vinayagamoorthy is able to avoid easily.
Vinayagamoorthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Vinayagamoorthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vinayagamoorthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vinayagamoorthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Vinayagamoorthy checks a leg kick nicely.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinayagamoorthy manages to avoid it.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Vinayagamoorthy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Diaz!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Diego Diaz waved his t-shirt featuring Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.