PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Dizwazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cub Diaz (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!

Dizwazer
vs
Diaz

188 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, CJ Dizwazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cub Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dizwazer is trying to pull guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Dizwazer controls the action.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Dizwazer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Dizwazer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Diaz gets the takedown into side control.
Dizwazer wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Dizwazer tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.

Diaz stands up.

Diaz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dizwazer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dizwazer trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.

Dizwazer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Diaz decides to stand up.

Diaz feints and as Dizwazer raises his hands in defense, Diaz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dizwazer, up you get!

Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Dizwazer takes an elbow to the temple.
Dizwazer takes an elbow to the temple.
Dizwazer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Dizwazer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Dizwazer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dizwazer looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.

Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dizwazer's brow.
Diaz lands an elbow just above Dizwazer 's eye.
Dizwazer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diaz to keep the fight standing.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Dizwazer controls his hands.
Dizwazer dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
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!
Dizwazer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dizwazer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dizwazer cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dizwazer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diaz under the eye.
Dizwazer throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Cub Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Dizwazer in a clinch.
Diaz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dizwazer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diaz to keep the fight standing.
Dizwazer working aggressively here.
Diaz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dizwazer dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Dizwazer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dizwazer takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.
Dizwazer takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dizwazer takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Dizwazer shrugs off.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Dizwazer shrugs off.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Dizwazer is trying to pull guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dizwazer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Dizwazer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Diaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dizwazer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
Dizwazer throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.

Diaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dizwazer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diaz working away.

Diaz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dizwazer to his feet.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dizwazer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cub Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Diaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Diaz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Diaz.
Dizwazer tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Diaz stands up and beckons Dizwazer to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diaz clinches.
Dizwazer takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dizwazer is trying to pull guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dizwazer's elbow.
Diaz lands an elbow just above Dizwazer 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls for Diaz to work.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.

Dizwazer gets control of Diaz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dizwazer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Dizwazer working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
Cub Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.

Diaz decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Diaz decides to stand up.

Diaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dizwazer was covering up waiting for the punch and Diaz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Diaz gets to his feet - Dizwazer follows without any prompting.

Diaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dizwazer's guard.

Dizwazer is working an open guard so Diaz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dizwazer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Dizwazer gets caught flat footed, as Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Dizwazer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Diaz stands and steps away. Dizwazer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dizwazer.
Good shot there by Dizwazer.
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dizwazer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Diaz gets a clinch.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Dizwazer shrugs off.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee calls for Diaz to work.
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Dizwazer in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dizwazer jumps guard but Diaz stands there with Dizwazer around his waist. Dizwazer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dizwazer misses with some punches.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Dizwazer shrugs off.
Cub Diaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Dizwazer pulls guard.

Diaz stands and steps away. Dizwazer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dizwazer is trying to defend but Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dizwazer trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Dizwazer works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cub Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dizwazer lands with an overhand left.
Good shot there by Dizwazer.

Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Dizwazer blocks a body shot from Diaz.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Dizwazer tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dizwazer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dizwazer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Dizwazer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dizwazer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.

Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dizwazer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Dizwazer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz leaning against his opponent.
Diaz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dizwazer up against the cage.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz is pushing Dizwazer 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 displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dizwazer up against the cage.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dizwazer's elbow.
Dizwazer takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz is struggling to control the position.
Dizwazer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dizwazer up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cub Diaz.
Dizwazer misses with a looping right.
Diaz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dizwazer misses with a straight left.

Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Dizwazer is trying to pull guard but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Dizwazer is trying to pull guard but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dizwazer tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Come on Diaz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dizwazer tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
Dizwazer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diaz to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dizwazer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz has Dizwazer pressed against the cage.
Dizwazer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz'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.
Dizwazer tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dizwazer prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Dizwazer blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Dizwazer avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diaz slowing the pace effectively.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dizwazer's brow.
Dizwazer blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz has Dizwazer pushed against the cage.
Dizwazer blocks the elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dizwazer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
CJ Dizwazer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cub Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Dizwazer avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cub Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diaz 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cub Diaz!