PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Diaz (ranked 2682 p4p, 278 weight class) and Taga Lampshade (ranked 9120 p4p, 634 weight class). Lampshade has chosen Purple Rain as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Diaz
vs
Lampshade

193 cm
18
262 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taga Lampshade!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Hemmingworth and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lampshade fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Diaz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Lampshade clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Lampshade stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Lampshade tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lampshade gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lampshade tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
Lampshade can't get the takedown.
Cain Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taga Lampshade.
Diaz is looking for a takedown.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lampshade pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diaz is looking for a takedown.
Lampshade creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.

It looks like Cain Diaz has been cut.
Lampshade trying to land knees to the body.
Lampshade tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Lampshade back against the cage.
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is working for takedown but Lampshade is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lampshade avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lampshade misses with a body punch.
Diaz wants a takedown but no success here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampshade looks to clinch
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.

Lampshade clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz has Lampshade pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lampshade manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lampshade working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diaz is trying to drag Lampshade to the mat but Lampshade just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lampshade is trying to pull guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lampshade gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lampshade gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lampshade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lampshade is defending well.
Lampshade looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lampshade pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lampshade misses with a takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lampshade swings widly with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a left to the body.
Diaz walks into a jab.
Lampshade darts in trying to clinch
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lampshade moves to clinch but Diaz breaks away
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Lampshade wants to clinch
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampshade shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz is looking for a counter combo.
Lampshade wants to clinch
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lampshade looks winded!
Lampshade moves to clinch but Diaz breaks away
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lampshade closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lampshade tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampshade darts in trying to clinch
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Lampshade tries to clinch but Diaz moves away
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Lampshade wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Lampshade wants to clinch
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Lampshade wants to clinch

and Diaz counters with a nice right hand that sends Lampshade toppling to the canvas! Lampshade scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diaz finish him?!
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!
Lampshade tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lampshade darts in trying to clinch
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lampshade thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Diaz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lampshade moves to clinch but Diaz breaks away
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taga Lampshade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lampshade throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lampshade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lampshade can do to turn this around?
Lampshade darts in trying to clinch
and Lampshade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lampshade misses with a body punch
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Lampshade has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lampshade misses with a takedown attempt
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Lampshade misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Lampshade off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Diaz follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Lampshade was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cain Diaz!
After winning the bout, Cain Diaz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Taga Lampshade stepped up to the mic, saying 'All I can do is work on correcting my mistakes, first time out there was a good experience. '.