PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dean Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Molipo Cohones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Diaz
vs
Cohones

179 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

188 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Molipo Cohones!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohones darts in looking for a takedown but Diaz gets double underhooks and turns Cohones into the cage.

Cohones darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Cohones manages to get underhooks.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cohones decides to pull guard.
Cohones pulls Diaz in to control the position.

Cohones has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Diaz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cohones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohones dodges the ground and pound from Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to ground and pound but Cohones uses the momentary lack of control by Diaz to regain half guard.
Cohones wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cohones controlling the position for now.

Cohones has one foot on Diaz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohones looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.

Cohones clinches with his opponent.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cohones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz stalling in the clinch but Cohones improves position.
Diaz jumps guard but Cohones stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Cohones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Cohones won't allow it.
Diaz is looking for a takedown.
Cohones stalling in the clinch.
Diaz leaning against his opponent.

Cohones manages to pull guard.

Cohones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cohones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Cohones is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Cohones looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Cohones sprawls well.
Cohones throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Molipo Cohones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cohones sprawls well. Cohones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Cohones sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cohones with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
Cohones darts in looking for a takedown but Diaz gets double underhooks and turns Cohones into the cage.
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Cohones. Cohones gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cohones closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Cohones won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Cohones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cohones to keep the fight standing.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cohones to keep the fight standing.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Cohones tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cohones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Cohones has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cohones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz is trying to drag Cohones to the mat but Cohones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Cohones jumps into guard, dragging Diaz to the mat.
Cohones pulls Diaz in close to his closed guard and prevents Diaz from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cohones manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Cohones pulls guard effortlessly.
Cohones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Diaz scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cohones manages to mount him!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cohones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Diaz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cohones on the ground.
Cohones content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohones looking to finish with strikes here!
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Cohones isn't that keen on the idea.
Cohones blocks Diaz's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Molipo Cohones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz tries to hold on but Cohones pushes him away.

Cohones looking to secure an arm triangle but Diaz defends it well.
Diaz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cohones looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cohones has hold of Diaz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Diaz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Diaz wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Cohones goes for an armbar but Diaz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Diaz.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cohones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Cohones's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Molipo Cohones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cohones thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cohones fails with the takedown.
Diaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cohones counters by clinching up.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cohones pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Cohones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Cohones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Diaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cohones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cohones leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cohones thinks about the counter body kick.
Cohones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cohones.
Cohones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz moves into the clinch.

Cohones gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Cohones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cohones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cohones is controlling him.
Cohones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Cohones isn't so interested in that idea.

Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cohones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cohones manages to pass to side control.
Cohones works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is trying to stand but he's just given Cohones his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohones is hanging on to Diaz's back as he tries to escape.
Cohones controls the position.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet but Cohones has full control of the position and if anything, Diaz has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Cohones.
Dean Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Molipo Cohones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Molipo Cohones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cohones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Molipo Cohones!
Molipo Cohones decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.