PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaclav Korec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Dias is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Dias
vs
Korec

200 cm
24
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vaclav Korec!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias fails with the takedown.
Dias keeps the fight on the outside.
Dias shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dias swats away the attempt to clinch by Korec.

Korec bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Korec laying and praying for a moment but Dias takes advantage and regains half guard.
Dias really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Dias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias wants to improve his position but Korec is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Korec not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Korec is just content to waste time from the top position. Dias takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Korec is looking to work some ground and pound but Dias has wrist control.
Korec wants to control from the top but Dias keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dias trying to keep a closed guard but Korec is proving a slippery customer.
Dias utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Korec trying to control but Dias is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Korec shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dias napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Korec stands up and beckons Dias to his feet.
Korec fails in his attempt to clinch.
Korec fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dias went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Korec as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias swats away the attempt to clinch by Korec.
Korec looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dias gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Korec counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Dias pushes Korec off and gets back to his feet.
Korec fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dias is defended easily by Korec.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korec tries to clinch but Dias is having none of it.
Dias has a takedown stuffed.
Korec wants to clinch up but Dias keeps it at a distance.
Korec throws a right and a left that Dias avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Korec enables Dias to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Korec manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dias stopping the sweep attempt from Korec.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dias throws a big right hand that misses.
Korec is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dias connects with a couple of short punches.
We've been informed that Korec has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Korec is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Korec can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Korec working a defensive guard here.
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 Dias will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Korec closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Korec drops an elbow to the side of Dias's head.
Dias is pressing down on Korec's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Korec looking to sit in guard and control but Dias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dias scoring with some ground and pound.
Korec controls Dias momentarily but Dias frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korec can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dias controls the pace.
Korec is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dias is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Korec has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Dias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Korec has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dias has managed to get both his arms back between Korec's legs - danger averted.
Dias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dias's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Korec working a defensive guard here.
Korec looking for a sweep. Not yet Korec, not yet.
Diego Dias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Korec is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dias is looking to stand up but Korec won't let him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Korec scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Korec fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dias throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Korec's waist but Korec gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dias off to one side.
Korec looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Dias looking to score a takedown here. Korec is defending well but Dias drives through and ends up in Korec's guard.

Korec manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Korec is defended easily by Dias.

Dias fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Korec to the ground. Dias is now in Korec's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Korec is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Korec is trying to control the position but Dias postures up.
Dias is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Korec controls Dias momentarily but Dias frees himself.
Dias postures up in Korec's guard and throws a big left but Korec blocks it.
Dias seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Korec shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dias but Dias pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dias closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Korec is looking for a sweep.
Dias controlling from side mount.
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 Dias will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.

Dias drives through with a takedown into Korec's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Korec is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Korec has Dias pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dias manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Dias has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Korec uses from the top position.

Dias throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Korec trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dias manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korec trying to keep a closed guard but Dias is proving a slippery customer.
Dias content to stall in guard here.

Korec had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dias defends it easily.
Dias is looking to work some ground and pound but Korec has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Korec preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dias seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Korec trying to keep a closed guard but Dias is proving a slippery customer.
Dias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dias throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dias keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Korec's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Korec looking to control.
Dias content to stall in guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Korec gets a double leg takedown into Dias's guard.
Korec preventing the sweep.
Korec trying to control the position from guard on top but Dias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dias working for a triangle but Korec defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Korec accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Korec must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Korec gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Korec has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Korec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korec tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vaclav Korec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Dias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Dias shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Dias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dias, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Dias!