PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mat Diaz (ranked 476 p4p, 67 weight class) and Charles Hawtry (ranked 430 p4p, 60 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by I Got Five On It. Hawtry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Rain. Charles Hawtry is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Diaz
vs
Hawtry

180 cm
34
184 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

182 cm
28
173 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mat Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Hawtry!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawtry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz throws a jab when Hawtry was well out of range.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Hawtry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Diaz tries to sprawl but Hawtry drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hawtry is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
Hawtry working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hawtry is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hawtry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hawtry wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Hawtry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hawtry prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz gets full guard.
Hawtry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hawtry preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawtry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hawtry wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Hawtry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Diaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Hawtry advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Hawtry is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Hawtry there.
Hawtry lands strikes from half guard.
Diaz tries to roll over but Hawtry keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawtry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hawtry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hawtry's back!
Hawtry tries to break free.
Hawtry trying to control the hands but Diaz breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hawtry doesn't escape.
Hawtry tries to break free.
Hawtry manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Hawtry.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.

Hawtry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hawtry working a defensive guard but Diaz passes into half guard.
Diaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hawtry is not content to let Diaz control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry controlling the position well.
Hawtry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Hawtry is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Hawtry keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawtry is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles Hawtry will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hawtry misses with a looping right.
Hawtry shoots in but no luck this time.
Hawtry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawtry.
Hawtry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz connects with a body shot.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawtry.
Hawtry misses with a straight left.
Hawtry cracks Diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawtry manages to avoid it.
Hawtry is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz takes a swing at Hawtry's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz lands a jab to Hawtry's midsection.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Hawtry's head but Hawtry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawtry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Hawtry lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawtry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawtry feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawtry.
Hawtry shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Hawtry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diaz punishes Hawtry's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz misses with a body shot.

Diaz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hawtry's guard.
Diaz trying to control but Hawtry is working from the bottom.
Hawtry is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Charles Hawtry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hawtry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hawtry 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 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hawtry trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
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!
Diaz wants to sweep here but Hawtry controlling him for the moment.
Hawtry passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diaz is staying active underneath Hawtry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Hawtry.
Hawtry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Hawtry there.
Hawtry is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Hawtry is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz wants to control but Hawtry is keeping busy.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hawtry.
Hawtry uses his free foot to push down on Diaz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diaz.
Diaz can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hawtry looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hawtry lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Diaz is rocked!
Hawtry lands a big elbow - Diaz is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Diaz is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Charles Hawtry!
Charles Hawtry seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.