PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mat Diaz (ranked 1196 p4p, 154 weight class) and Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon (ranked 1034 p4p, 137 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by I Got Five On It. Mat Diaz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Diaz
vs
Fernandez De Calderon

180 cm
37
184 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

182 cm
27
182 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mat Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez De Calderon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Mat Diaz has been cut.
Fernandez De Calderon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fernandez De Calderon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz moves forwards but Fernandez De Calderon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fernandez De Calderon throws out the jab.
Diaz throws a lazy head kick

and Fernandez De Calderon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Diaz!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernandez De Calderon scoring with punches and elbows.

Diaz is rocked!
Fernandez De Calderon lands an elbow.
Oh Diaz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fernandez De Calderon lands some shots froms side control.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Diaz there.
Diaz winds up and cracks Fernandez De Calderon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fernandez De Calderon's head.

Diaz is looking for a kimura but Fernandez De Calderon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Fernandez De Calderon is keeping him busy.
Diaz prevents Fernandez De Calderon from improving his position.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to get back to full guard.
Fernandez De Calderon trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Diaz is taking a breather. Fernandez De Calderon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fernandez De Calderon's head.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Fernandez De Calderon gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fernandez De Calderon working a defensive guard here.
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 scoring with some ground and pound.
Diaz won't allow Fernandez De Calderon to sweep him here.
Fernandez De Calderon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz chips away with some ground and pound.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez De Calderon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Fernandez De Calderon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandez De Calderon is keeping the position for now.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Fernandez De Calderon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Fernandez De Calderon tries to sprawl but Diaz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fernandez De Calderon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandez De Calderon is keeping the position for now.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fernandez De Calderon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.

Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fernandez De Calderon.
Diaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez De Calderon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fernandez De Calderon has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Fernandez De Calderon slips an elbow through the middle.
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.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandez De Calderon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fernandez De Calderon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fernandez De Calderon looking for a sweep. Not yet Fernandez De Calderon, not yet.
Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fernandez De Calderon looking to control.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fernandez De Calderon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz controlling from the top position.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mat Diaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fernandez De Calderon needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Mat Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Fernandez De Calderon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fernandez De Calderon's head.
Fernandez De Calderon moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Fernandez De Calderon cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fernandez De Calderon avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Fernandez De Calderon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diaz staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fernandez De Calderon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fernandez De Calderon slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fernandez De Calderon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Diaz is predictable there

and Fernandez De Calderon counters with a single leg into guard. Diaz didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fernandez De Calderon defends it easily.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Fernandez De Calderon is proving a slippery customer.
Fernandez De Calderon works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz looking to control.
Fernandez De Calderon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fernandez De Calderon working some strikes from top position.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fernandez De Calderon's guard.

Diaz stands up over Fernandez De Calderon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fernandez De Calderon pulls Diaz in close to his closed guard and prevents Diaz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fernandez De Calderon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fernandez De Calderon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fernandez De Calderon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fernandez De Calderon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Fernandez De Calderon looking to pass the guard.
Fernandez De Calderon won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Fernandez De Calderon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fernandez De Calderon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fernandez De Calderon.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fernandez De Calderon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fernandez De Calderon scoring with some ground and pound.
Fernandez De Calderon connects with a couple of short punches.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon preventing the sweep.
Fernandez De Calderon 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! Fernandez De Calderon 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 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon!
An out of breath Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.