PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ondrej Simunek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henderson Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simunek
vs
Diaz

171 cm
18
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ondrej Simunek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henderson Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simunek circles away.
Simunek throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Simunek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Simunek.
A head kick misses from Simunek.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Simunek sprawls well.
Simunek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simunek swivels and escapes.
Ondrej Simunek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henderson Diaz.
Simunek leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz swings for the body but Simunek moves out of range.
Diaz looks winded!
Simunek throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Ondrej Simunek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simunek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Simunek.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Simunek has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Simunek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diaz is trying to drag Simunek to the mat but Simunek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diaz goes for a takedown attempt but Simunek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Simunek throws a head kick that misses.
Simunek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Simunek lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simunek misses with an uppercut.
Ondrej Simunek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simunek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Simunek throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Simunek.
Diaz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Simunek is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Diaz.
A combination from Simunek does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Simunek.

Simunek lands a big head kick that sends Diaz tumbling to the mat! Simunek takes a step backwards and waves Diaz back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Diaz is rocked!
Simunek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Simunek finish him?
Simunek scores with a shot to the body.
Simunek throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.

Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Simunek. Simunek maintains the clinch.
Simunek slows down the pace here.
Simunek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Simunek lands a nice elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Simunek.
Simunek lands a damaging elbow.
Simunek slows down the pace here.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
Simunek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diaz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Simunek seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diaz can turn it around.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Simunek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simunek.
Simunek prevents a takedown attempt there.
Simunek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Simunek lands an elbow inside.
Simunek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz wants to break free but Simunek has control.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Simunek.
Simunek struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Diaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Simunek prevents it.
Diaz working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simunek lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Simunek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Simunek lands an elbow inside.
Simunek misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simunek.

It looks like Henderson Diaz has been cut.
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Simunek.
Simunek leaning against his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Simunek, against the cage.
Simunek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simunek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Simunek just leaning against Diaz, taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simunek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A looping hook to the body misses from Simunek. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simunek lands a front kick.

Simunek closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
Simunek digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simunek throws an elbow but misses.
Simunek prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Simunek lands a damaging elbow.
Simunek is working Diaz over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simunek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Simunek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Simunek pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Simunek.
Simunek controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simunek lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Simunek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Simunek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Simunek throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hand to the body from Simunek.
Nice elbow from Simunek.
Simunek's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Simunek lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Simunek pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Simunek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Simunek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simunek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Simunek.
Nice elbow from Simunek.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simunek displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diaz up against the cage.
Simunek lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
A hook to the body from Simunek.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Simunek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Simunek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Simunek.
Simunek tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Simunek back against the cage.
Simunek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Simunek.
Simunek lands a nice elbow.
Simunek taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simunek lands an elbow inside.
Simunek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz has Simunek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Simunek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Simunek throws an elbow that misses.
Simunek lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Simunek.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Simunek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ondrej Simunek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Simunek lands a damaging elbow.
Simunek is pushing Diaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Simunek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ondrej Simunek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henderson Diaz.
Simunek connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Simunek.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simunek circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Diaz drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Simunek follows Diaz to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ondrej Simunek!
During a confident post fight interview, Ondrej Simunek thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.