PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Norman (ranked 2475 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Diaz (ranked 2661 p4p, 0 weight class). Norman comes to the cage accompanied by Blac Youngsta - Birthday. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Norman
vs
Diaz

190 cm
36
210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

197 cm
25
213 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greg Norman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Norman feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Diaz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Norman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Despite the aggression on Diaz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joey Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norman throws a leg kick that misses.
Norman looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Norman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norman misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman sizes up Diaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Norman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Norman duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norman lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Norman misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Norman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Norman checks a leg kick.
Norman loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Norman.
Diaz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz throws a low kick but Norman avoids it.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norman circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz thows a leg kick but Norman checks it
and Norman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a nice leg kick.
Norman lands with a nice body kick.
Diaz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Norman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Norman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diaz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Norman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Norman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A clash of legs there as Diaz blocks the low kick.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Norman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Diaz throws a one two combo.
Norman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diaz eats them both and turns towards Norman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diaz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Norman checks it well.
Norman blocks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Norman.
Norman misses with a hook.
Norman throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Norman thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diaz throws a leg kick that misses.
Norman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a kick to the body.
Norman misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz counters with a nice leg kick.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Norman moves out of range easily.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Norman knows he should have avoided that one.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Norman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick from Diaz misses.
Norman misses with an uppercut.
Norman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Norman misses with a head kick.
Norman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norman throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Norman moves out of range easily.
Norman misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norman looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norman tried to counter with a leg kick but Diaz avoided it.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Norman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Some bone on bone action there as Diaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diaz tried to score with a low kick but Norman checks it.
Norman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
Norman swinging wildly here.
Norman lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
Norman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diaz wants to slow Norman down by chopping away at his legs.
Norman throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Norman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Norman throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Diaz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Norman has got the better of the exchanges.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Norman under the eye.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Norman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Norman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norman throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Norman misses with a body kick.
Norman throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Norman there.
Norman swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norman misses with a hook
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Norman takes one to the chin there.
Joey Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Norman moves out of range easily.
Norman throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz defending well as Norman loads up on a big left hand.
Norman lands a high kick!
Diaz works the jab nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
Norman throws a lazy head kick
and Diaz counters with a three punch combo that has Norman backing up. Norman nods at Diaz to acknowledge the strikes.
Norman misses with a straight left.
Diaz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.
Norman moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz throws a front kick aimed at Norman's knee but Norman avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Norman under the eye.
Norman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norman throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Norman looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Norman's shoulder, as Norman tries to avoid the shot.
Norman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Diaz throws the kick towards the body but Norman avoids it.
Norman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Norman lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Norman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Norman blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick from Norman misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman misses with a straight left.
Diaz lands with a kick to the temple. Norman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Norman misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Norman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Norman.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Norman moves out of range of the strikes.
Norman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norman staying out of range there.
Norman throws a quick counter head kick but Diaz was just out of range.
Diaz misses with a hook
letting Norman counter with a right hand.
Diaz tries to bum rush Norman with a series of wild strikes but Norman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz thumps Norman with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Norman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz tries to land a front kick but Norman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Norman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Norman blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norman throws a leg kick but Diaz moved away.
Diaz throws a counter combo.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Norman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Norman scores with a jab to the head.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Norman lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
Greg Norman is winning the standup battle so far.
Norman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Norman is looking to land body kicks.
Diaz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Norman counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Norman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joey Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Norman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Norman checks a leg kick.
Norman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Norman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Diaz blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Norman.
Norman misses with an uppercut.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Norman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Norman.
Norman tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz tries a quick counter leg kick but Norman is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norman lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Norman.
Norman checks the leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diaz!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Norman backs off Diaz throws a huge counter combo but Norman manages to avoid it all.
Norman jabs at Diaz's body.
A head kick misses from Norman.
Norman is looking to score with low kicks.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Norman moved out of range.
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Norman.
Norman moves out of range of the leg kick from Diaz.
Diaz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Norman.
A jab from Norman does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diaz throws a solid leg kick but Norman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diaz.
Norman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Norman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Norman's calf.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Norman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Norman - that will leave a mark!
Norman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz slips under a jab from Norman.
Norman misses with a low kick.
Diaz defending well as Norman loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Norman throws a head kick that misses.
Norman misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Norman.
Norman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Diaz. That one must have hurt.
Diaz throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Norman throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Norman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norman.
Diaz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Norman lands a body shot.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Norman.
Diaz flicks out a counter leg kick but Norman steps away.
Diaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Norman misses the target.
Norman tries to land a front kick but Diaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Norman throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman misses with an uppercut.
Norman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Norman.
Diaz throws a counter combo.
Diaz throws a right hand that Norman ducks under and follows up with a left that Norman also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norman throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Norman's calf.
Norman misses with a head kick.
And Diaz responds with a good body kick, but Norman manages to step out the way in time.
Norman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norman.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Norman.
Norman misses with a body shot.
Norman scores with a kick to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joey Diaz.
I think Diaz 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joey Diaz!
After the big win, Joey Diaz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.