PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neal Diaz (ranked 3189 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chosu Viv (ranked 2258 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chosu Viv was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Diaz
vs
Viv

183 cm
30
155 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

170 cm
29
155 lbs
11 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neal Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chosu Viv!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Viv shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Viv keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Viv's hands.

Viv gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Viv takes a shot to the head.

Diaz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Diaz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Viv stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Viv is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Viv defends well.

Viv got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Viv has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Viv content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viv with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Viv postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Viv loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Viv throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Viv stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Diaz 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 sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Viv looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to pass Viv's guard but actually Viv recovers to full guard.
Viv looking for a sweep. Not yet Viv, not yet.
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Viv is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viv working a defensive guard here.
Viv manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz is trying to keep Viv in close.

Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Viv defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Viv thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Viv loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Viv lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Viv is aware though and is defending well.

Viv thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Viv defends well.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Viv slips an elbow through the middle.
Viv lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Viv scoring with some ground and pound.
Viv looking to pass the guard.
Viv is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Viv passes Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Viv working the head and body with strikes.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Viv looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Viv stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Viv lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neal Diaz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Diaz instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Viv backwards.

Diaz successfully pulls guard.

Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Viv is aware though and is defending well.
Viv working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Viv is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Diaz has his foot on Viv's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Viv works his way back into a safe position though.
Viv chips away with some ground and pound.
Viv throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Viv is in close to Diaz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Diaz has his hands on Viv's head, controlling the position.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viv wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Viv is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Viv works his way to full guard. Good work.
Viv trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viv can do to turn this around?
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz trying to control but Viv is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Viv is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz advances position into side control!
The referee asks Diaz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Diaz prefers to stall for the moment though.
Diaz trying to control the position but Viv is working away.
Diaz looking to control but instead Viv has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Viv is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Diaz trying to control the action but Viv is working from the bottom.
Viv 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 Viv keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pushes down on Viv's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.

Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Viv doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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 is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Viv is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz trying to control but Viv is working from the bottom.
Viv looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Viv is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz pushes down on Viv's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neal Diaz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Diaz lands with a right hand.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.

Diaz clinches.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Viv.
Viv makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Viv's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Viv scoring with some ground and pound.
Neal Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz controls Viv momentarily but Viv frees himself.
Viv is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is adopting a defensive guard.
Viv cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.

Diaz is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viv lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oh Diaz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

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

Diaz clinches up against the cage.

Viv has hold of one of Diaz's legs. Diaz is fighting the takedown attempt but Viv gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Diaz controlling Viv's posture.
Viv works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Viv gets to his feet and stands over Diaz, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Diaz felt that one! Viv unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Diaz from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chosu Viv!