PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Diaz (ranked 4479 p4p, 435 weight class) and Cristian Eriksen (ranked 4424 p4p, 431 weight class). Cristian Eriksen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Diaz
vs
Eriksen

185 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cristian Eriksen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Eriksen.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice cross by Eriksen.
Eriksen throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eriksen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eriksen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Eriksen throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Eriksen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eriksen loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Eriksen just misses with a punch to the body.
Eriksen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Eriksen is just out of range.
Eriksen moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Eriksen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Eriksen connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!

Eriksen moves into the clinch.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Eriksen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eriksen misses with some punches.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Eriksen won't allow it.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Eriksen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eriksen walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eriksen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eriksen tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Eriksen lands the left hand.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eriksen moves away.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eriksen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Eriksen moved out of range.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Eriksen misses with a looping right.
Diaz throws the left hand but Eriksen avoids the punch easily.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eriksen ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.

Eriksen has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eriksen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Eriksen misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz pulls guard successfully.

Eriksen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice defenses there by Eriksen.
Diaz with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.

Eriksen has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Eriksen has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Eriksen has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Eriksen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Eriksen has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Eriksen throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Eriksen misses with a punch on the inside.
Eriksen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eriksen misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Eriksen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Eriksen to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Eriksen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Eriksen has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Eriksen has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Eriksen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eriksen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Eriksen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Diaz gets control of Eriksen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Diaz is working an open guard so Eriksen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eriksen manages to avoid it.
Diaz walks into a jab.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Eriksen has managed to clinch.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz jumps guard but Eriksen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen throws a head punch that misses.
Eriksen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eriksen scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eriksen walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eriksen just misses with a punch to the body.

Eriksen pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.

Diaz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Eriksen uses from the top position.

Eriksen stands and steps away. Diaz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Diaz throws a hook but Eriksen avoids it easily.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Eriksen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eriksen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eriksen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Diaz gets control of Eriksen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Diaz is working an open guard so Eriksen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Eriksen closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz jumps guard but Eriksen stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristian Eriksen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eriksen manages to avoid it.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eriksen.
Good exchange - Eriksen coming out on top.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Eriksen is out of range.
Diaz with a jab.
Eriksen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eriksen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Eriksen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eriksen tries to clinch up.

Eriksen has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Eriksen keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eriksen misses with a punch on the inside.
Eriksen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Eriksen.
Eriksen throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cristian Eriksen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Eriksen holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Eriksen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
A short right from Eriksen on the inside.
Eriksen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Eriksen won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eriksen misses with the head strike.

Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.

Eriksen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Eriksen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Eriksen misses.
Eriksen thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Eriksen saw that one coming.
Eriksen throws a big shot that misses.
Eriksen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eriksen tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Eriksen. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz slips under a jab from Eriksen.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eriksen scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
Cristian Eriksen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eriksen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
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!
Eriksen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eriksen lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Eriksen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eriksen swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Eriksen staying out of range there.

Eriksen moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Eriksen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eriksen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eriksen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eriksen walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Eriksen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eriksen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Eriksen tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Eriksen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Eriksen to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eriksen keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz jumps guard but Eriksen stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Eriksen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Eriksen fails to land.
Eriksen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Eriksen lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Eriksen.
Eriksen tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Eriksen back against the cage.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Eriksen to keep the fight standing.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Eriksen scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Eriksen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eriksen swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz jumps guard but Eriksen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Eriksen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Eriksen.
Eriksen prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Eriksen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eriksen misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz jumps guard but Eriksen stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Eriksen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Eriksen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Eriksen fails to land.
Eriksen scores with a shoulder strike.
Eriksen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eriksen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Eriksen tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eriksen swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristian Eriksen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Eriksen misses with a looping right.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eriksen.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eriksen throws out the jab.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Eriksen saw that one coming.
Diaz throws a jab when Eriksen was well out of range.
Eriksen staying out of range there.
Eriksen lands a body shot.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eriksen moves away.
A jab from Eriksen misses.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eriksen in his tracks.
Eriksen ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Eriksen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eriksen ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Eriksen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Eriksen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Eriksen avoids the body shot from Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eriksen moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Eriksen avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diaz throws a hook but Eriksen avoids it easily.
Eriksen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eriksen.
Eriksen lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eriksen rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.

Diaz pulls guard effortlessly.
Cristian Eriksen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but Eriksen is having none of it.

Eriksen gets to his feet - Diaz follows without any prompting.

Eriksen clinches up against the cage.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eriksen can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Eriksen throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eriksen scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Still in the clinch, Eriksen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eriksen smiles and moves away.
Eriksen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.

Eriksen clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz jumps guard but Eriksen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Eriksen on the inside.
Eriksen misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eriksen misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eriksen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eriksen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eriksen throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Eriksen working aggressively here.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eriksen smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eriksen. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Eriksen.

Eriksen instigates a clinch.
Eriksen misses with the head strike.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eriksen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eriksen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eriksen lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eriksen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eriksen has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Eriksen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eriksen prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eriksen misses with the head strike.
Eriksen misses with a punch on the inside.
Eriksen lands with a right to the head.
Eriksen throws a head punch that misses.
Eriksen misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eriksen.
Eriksen throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eriksen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eriksen smiles and moves away.
Eriksen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Eriksen misses with a straight right.
Diaz misses with a straight left.

Eriksen darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eriksen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eriksen misses with some punches.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Eriksen misses with a punch on the inside.
Eriksen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Eriksen holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Eriksen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Eriksen to keep the fight standing.
Eriksen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daniel Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eriksen misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cristian Eriksen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eriksen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Cristian Eriksen!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Cristian Eriksen!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Cristian Eriksen!

Cristian Eriksen wins by unanimous decision!