PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jewel Diaz (ranked 841 p4p, 1670 weight class) and Kurt Wagner (ranked 104 p4p, 182 weight class). Diaz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Killa Whale - Andre Nickatina. Jewel Diaz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kurt Wagner's chin.

Diaz
vs
Wagner

174 cm
23
154
8 - 2 - 1

166 cm
22
148
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

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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 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jewel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.

Wagner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wagner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Diaz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wagner is controlling him well.

Wagner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz is pushing Wagner's head away, looking to escape. Wagner manages to hold on to the position though.
Diaz's coaches at Legendary MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wagner working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

Wagner is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz pushes Wagner away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wagner gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wagner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Wagner drags him back down.
Diaz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wagner.

Wagner is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wagner asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Wagner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diaz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wagner asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Wagner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wagner is controlling him well.

Wagner goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Diaz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wagner but great work by Diaz.
Diaz cracks Wagner with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Diaz lands a few punches from side control.
Wagner taking a bit of punishment here - Diaz scoring with strikes.
Diaz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wagner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diaz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Diaz connects with a nice short shot to Wagner's temple.

Wagner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wagner gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wagner's head.
Diaz is in close to Wagner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Diaz scoring with some ground and pound.

Wagner is rocked!
Diaz postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Wagner covers up, he's hurt! Diaz keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Diaz and the ref steps in to end the fight! Diaz can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jewel Diaz!
Jewel Diaz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Core Combat, into his post fight interview.