PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pork Chop (ranked 4392 p4p, 5685 weight class) and Diego Diaz (ranked 424 p4p, 489 weight class). Pork Chop has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chop
vs
Diaz

225 cm
25
250
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
240
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pork Chop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz rushes Chop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chop stalling in the clinch.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chop just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Diaz is looking for a takedown.
Chop stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Pork Chop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Diaz.
Chop is struggling to control the position.
Diaz stalling.
Still in the clinch, Chop scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chop.
Chop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Chop scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz goes for a takedown attempt but Chop pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz stalling in the clinch but Chop improves position.
Chop lands an uppercut.

Diaz has clasped his hands together around Chop's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Chop is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chop is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Diaz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Diaz scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chop rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Diaz's guard! Nice work there by Chop!
Chop won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chop stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.

Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chop defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz postures up and lands a big shot to Chop's brow.
Chop keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Chop definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diaz passes into half guard.
Chop is trying to control but can't.
Diaz controlling the pace.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but Chop defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chop is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.

Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
Diaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Diaz moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Chop.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz taking a breather.
Chop tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Chop fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chop.
Chop scores with a nice hook to the head.

Diaz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chop is trying to keep an underhook but Diaz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Chop is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chop trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Chop really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but Chop defending well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pork Chop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chop pulls his leg out and moves away.

Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Chop in a clinch.
Diaz has Chop pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chop manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chop swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Diaz tightens his grip and picks Chop up, before dumping him to the ground. Chop manages to land in guard.
Diego Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chop will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diaz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chop leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz jumps guard but Chop turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Chop turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chop lands an uppercut.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diaz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chop regains guard.
Chop working a defensive guard here.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is working Chop over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chop keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Chop takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Chop has him pressed against the cage.
Pork Chop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Diaz.
Diaz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chop lands with a left to the head.
Chop misses with a punch to the body.
Chop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Chop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chop misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Diaz gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diaz throwing shots but Chop is blocking nicely.
Pork Chop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz working Chop over with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Diaz.
I've got Diaz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Diaz!