PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Boudreaux (ranked 1664 p4p, 1427 weight class) and Frank Diaz (ranked 249 p4p, 220 weight class). Boudreaux comes to the cage accompanied by Degenerate Boy - Mark of Cain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boudreaux
vs
Diaz

180 cm
26
195
2 - 4 - 0

188 cm
26
186
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
Conquer

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jethro Boudreaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Boudreaux.

It looks like Frank Diaz has been cut.
Boudreaux seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Boudreaux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boudreaux as he avoids it easily.
Boudreaux misses with a double jab.
Diaz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boudreaux defends it well.
Diaz misses with a hook. Boudreaux ducked under it nicely.
Boudreaux throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Boudreaux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jethro Boudreaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Diaz.
Boudreaux throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Diaz blocks the leg kick.
Boudreaux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boudreaux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Diaz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Boudreaux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boudreaux tries to kick Diaz off but Diaz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boudreaux knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Diaz seems content to control.

Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Boudreaux is defending well.
Boudreaux won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
Boudreaux trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to control. Boudreaux wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boudreaux is trying to stand up here but Diaz is controlling him well.
Boudreaux tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Diaz is working for a kimura but Boudreaux is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is taking a breather. Boudreaux 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.
Boudreaux is looking to escape.

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

Boudreaux has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Diaz is on him like a limpet, forcing Boudreaux back against the cage.

Boudreaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boudreaux.

Diaz darts in and clinches Boudreaux up against the cage.
Diaz looking for a takedown.
Diaz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boudreaux gets underhooks to prevent Diaz's takedown attempt.
Diaz wants a takedown.
Boudreaux is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Boudreaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boudreaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Diaz misses the jab.
Boudreaux keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Boudreaux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boudreaux counters with a straight right hand.
Frank Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boudreaux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control.
Diaz prevents Boudreaux from escaping the position.
Diaz trying to control the position but Boudreaux is working away.
Boudreaux wants to get back to his feet.
Boudreaux is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Boudreaux can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boudreaux keeps working.
Boudreaux is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Diaz has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position but Boudreaux is working away.
Boudreaux bucks up and tries to throw Diaz off but instead Diaz has got his back!
Diaz connects with a big shot to the side of Boudreaux's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Diaz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Diaz has good solid back control here.

Diaz is looking for the choke from the back position but Boudreaux is controlling his hands well.

Boudreaux preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Diaz.
Boudreaux is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Diaz is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Diaz gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Diaz gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Diaz apologises and we restart here on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jethro Boudreaux will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Diaz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Diaz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Boudreaux bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boudreaux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boudreaux slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boudreaux defends it nicely.
It looked like Boudreaux was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boudreaux throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Boudreaux looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Boudreaux throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.

Diaz rushes Boudreaux and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Boudreaux has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz jumps guard but Boudreaux turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jethro Boudreaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Diaz.
Diaz goes for a takedown attempt but Boudreaux pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boudreaux throws a leg kick that misses.
Diaz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boudreaux leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Boudreaux fails to land with a series of punches.
Boudreaux shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Boudreaux.
Boudreaux staying out of range there.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Boudreaux should have avoided that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Boudreaux.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Boudreaux moved out of range nicely.
Boudreaux appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boudreaux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Diaz dives in and grabs Boudreaux's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boudreaux pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Boudreaux throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Boudreaux tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boudreaux circles away.
A big right from Boudreaux misses.
Diaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boudreaux to score with a decent uppercut.
Boudreaux throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Boudreaux tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boudreaux slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Boudreaux ducks down to avoid it.
Jethro Boudreaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Diaz ducks straight into an uppercut from Boudreaux and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Diaz manages to regain guard straight away.
Boudreaux looking to pass the guard.
Diaz looking to control.
Our spies down at at The Rubber Guard Emporium inform us that Diaz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boudreaux stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A punch lands to the side of Boudreaux 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boudreaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boudreaux throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Boudreaux throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz tests Boudreaux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boudreaux misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz misses with a hook. Boudreaux ducked under it nicely.
Boudreaux throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Boudreaux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Boudreaux.

Diaz looking to score a takedown here. Boudreaux is defending well but Diaz drives through and ends up in Boudreaux's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Boudreaux is retaining full guard.
Boudreaux keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Boudreaux keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boudreaux is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Diaz presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Diaz tries for a takedown. No joy.

Diaz has clasped his hands together around Boudreaux's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Boudreaux is trying to get back to his feet.
Boudreaux tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz misses with the ground and pound.
Diaz throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Boudreaux works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Boudreaux pushes Diaz off looking to stand but Diaz dives back in and keeps control.
Diaz working Boudreaux over with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boudreaux tries to kick Diaz off but Diaz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.

Boudreaux looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Boudreaux dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Diaz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Boudreaux misses with a two punch combination.
Boudreaux looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Boudreaux defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Boudreaux misses with the combination.
Diaz slips a jab from Boudreaux.
Boudreaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Boudreaux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boudreaux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz darts in looking for a takedown but Boudreaux gets double underhooks and turns Diaz into the cage.
Boudreaux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Boudreaux does no damage.
Boudreaux lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diaz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boudreaux on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab by Boudreaux.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Boudreaux drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boudreaux defends it nicely.
Jethro Boudreaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Boudreaux counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Boudreaux went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jethro Boudreaux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boudreaux throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
Boudreaux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz with the counter takedown but Boudreaux avoids it easily.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Boudreaux manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boudreaux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boudreaux needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Boudreaux does no damage.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A swing and a miss from Boudreaux.

Diaz drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Boudreaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Boudreaux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz pushing down on Boudreaux's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boudreaux tries to kick Diaz off but Diaz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boudreaux is trying to get back to full guard.
Boudreaux is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
Boudreaux wants to get back to his feet.
Boudreaux pushes Diaz off but Diaz dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Boudreaux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boudreaux wants to get back to his feet but Diaz drags him back down.

Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boudreaux knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boudreaux wants to get back to his feet.

Boudreaux bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Diaz lands with a hook. Boudreaux tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diaz throws a hook but Boudreaux avoids it easily.
Boudreaux looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Diaz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boudreaux takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boudreaux swinging wildly here.

Diaz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boudreaux quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boudreaux keeps working.
Frank Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boudreaux wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz wants to control but Boudreaux is keeping him busy.
Diaz passes to full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jethro Boudreaux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boudreaux, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jethro Boudreaux!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jethro Boudreaux made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Frank Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Who wants to see me python? '.