PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Braddington (ranked 4448 p4p, 24666 weight class) and Chris Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Braddington
vs
Diaz

185 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Braddington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Braddington feints and as Diaz raises his hands in defense, Braddington changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Braddington is looking to stand up but Diaz won't let him.

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

Braddington gets a double leg takedown into Diaz's guard.
Braddington working some strikes from top position.
Braddington is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braddington seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Braddington content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddington won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Braddington postures up.
Braddington sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diaz looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Braddington trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diaz's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt

and Braddington counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Braddington.
Braddington stalling the fight.
Diaz is working for takedown but Braddington is calmly controlling the position for now.

Braddington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Braddington is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diaz's half guard.
Braddington looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Braddington is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Braddington tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Diaz.
Diaz is trying to stand.
Braddington perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Diaz tries to roll over but Braddington keeps him under control.
Braddington slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Braddington working over Diaz with some ground and pound. Diaz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Braddington seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.

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.
Braddington content to control rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz tries to clinch but Braddington moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Diaz misses.
Braddington is looking for a counter combo.

Braddington closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Braddington dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Braddington seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch up.

Braddington looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Diaz!

Braddington stands up.
Braddington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz tries to clinch up but Braddington circles away and keeps his distance.

Braddington clinches up against the cage.

Braddington has Diaz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Braddington pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Diaz tumbling to the mat - Braddington dives into Diaz's guard.
Braddington showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz wants to stand but Braddington is controlling the position.
Braddington is looking to stand up but Diaz won't let him.
Braddington prevents Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Braddington is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Braddington prevents Diaz from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Braddington advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Braddington is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diaz missing with punches from the bottom.
Braddington is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Braddington is in close to Diaz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Braddington sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Braddington is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Braddington is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Braddington circles away and we're back to standing.
As Diaz tries to get set, Braddington tries to push him back and clinch up but Diaz manages to avoid the attempt.
Diaz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz throws a body kick that misses

and Braddington counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Braddington is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braddington trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.

Braddington is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Braddington working the head and body with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braddington sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Braddington working Diaz over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Braddington dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Braddington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Braddington content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Braddington turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diaz is trying to push Braddington away but Braddington has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Braddington gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Braddington breaks the clinch.

Braddington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brad Braddington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Diaz.

Braddington lands a takedown into guard.
Brad Braddington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing Braddington from standing up.
Braddington stands up over Diaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddington is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Braddington slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Braddington tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Braddington controlling the position.
Braddington wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Braddington in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Braddington is working Diaz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Braddington controlling from side mount.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Braddington controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Braddington gets back to full guard.
Braddington is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Braddington on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Braddington tries to get out of the position.

That's four 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 drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Braddington dives on top into guard.

Braddington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Braddington controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braddington with a nice head shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Braddington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Braddington has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Braddington!