PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luis Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Zu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is National Anthem. Zhang Zu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Diaz
vs
Zu

184 cm
21
184 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

200 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Zhang Zu!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Luis Diaz has been cut.
Zu fails to land with a series of punches.
Zu tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zu. That one must have hurt.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Zu.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zu but Zu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zu!
An inside leg kick lands from Zu.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Zu sprawls well.
Zu thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zu, right into the meat.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Zu circles away.
Zu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Zu scores with a leg kick.
Zu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zu throws a head kick that Diaz semi-blocks.
Zu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zu misses with the combination.
Zu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zu.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zu, right into the meat.
Diaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slapping leg kick lands for Zu.
Zu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zu.
Zu cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
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!
Zu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zu connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zu.
Zu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zu throws a nice head kick!
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zu connects with a high kick.
Zu throws a head kick that Diaz semi-blocks.
Zu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Zu lands but Diaz takes it in his stride.
Diaz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zu.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zu is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Zu feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Zu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.
Zu pushes Diaz away with a front kick.
Zu lands with a kick to the temple. Diaz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zu throws a head kick that half lands.
Zu looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zu thuds his shin into the meat of Diaz's side.
Zu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zu lands with a slapping head kick.
Zu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zu swinging wilding here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zu. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Zu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.
Zu feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Zhang Zu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diaz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zu throws a nice head kick!
Zu throws a nice head kick!
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zu can pounce on him.
Zu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
Zu throws a head kick that half lands.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zu lands with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Zu.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zu.
Zu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.

Diaz gets a takedown into half guard.

Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zu scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Diaz manages to mount him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhang Zu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis Diaz's cut.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Diaz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diaz lands in his opponent's guard.
Diaz is pushing down on Zu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zu is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zu trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz works his way into full mount!
Zu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Diaz wants to finish this one by submission but Zu is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Diaz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz working for a guillotine from mount but Zu is in no mood to give up.
Zu is trying to stand up.
Diaz takes Zu's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Zu is in trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Diaz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Zu knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Zu for a finish.
Diaz trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Zu right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Diaz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Zu tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Diaz looking to break Zu's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Zu remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Diaz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zu is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Zu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Diaz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Diaz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Zu has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luis Diaz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Zu thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Zu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zu.
Zhang Zu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zu throws a head kick that half lands.
Diaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.
Zu thows a body kick. Diaz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zu fakes the leg kick and cracks Diaz in the body.
Zu throws a head kick that Diaz semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zu scores with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zu.
Zu throws a nice head kick!
Zu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.
Zu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.
Zu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.
Zu lands a high kick!
Zu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crunch! Zu slams his shin into Diaz's torso.
Zu swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Zu throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Zu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zu can pounce on him.
A solid body kick from Zu.
Zu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zu. Zu obviously looking to wear him down.
Zu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.
Zu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.
Zu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zu lands a front kick.
Zu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zu.
Zu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zu.

Diaz shoots in and bounces Zu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zu is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Diaz slows the pace down.

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.

Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zu, who protects the arm well.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Zu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zu wants to get back to his feet but Diaz drags him back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zhang Zu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zu 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhang Zu!