PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Diaz (ranked 5893 p4p, 5627 weight class) and Manchi Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Diaz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Diaz
vs
Hassan

183 cm
18
160
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manchi Hassan!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.

Hassan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diaz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Diaz wants to control but Hassan postures up.
Hassan wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diaz is positioning himself well to prevent Hassan advancing to mount.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Hassan is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hassan is just content to waste time from the top position. Diaz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Diaz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Diaz is pulling down on Hassan's head to control his posture.
Hassan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hassan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hassan.
A lazy body kick from Hassan
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.

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's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Hassan saw that one coming.
Hassan throws a fast counter high kick but Diaz manages to duck under it in time.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Hassan.
Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Hassan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hassan dives in for a single leg takedown but Diaz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Hassan has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ben Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manchi Hassan.
Hassan takes one on the button.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Hassan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Hassan tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hassan ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diaz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hassan back to the cage. Diaz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hassan.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Ben Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Hassan.
Hassan misses with a wild combination.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diaz misses the jab.
Hassan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hassan fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hassan.
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hassan avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Hassan wants to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch position.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Hassan on that attempt.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Hassan dives in for a single leg takedown but Diaz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Diaz clobbers Hassan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hassan dives in for a single leg takedown but Diaz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hassan on the side of the head.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Hassan's ribs.
Hassan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hassan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hassan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hassan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hassan has Diaz pressed against the cage.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ben Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manchi Hassan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassan is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Hassan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Manchi Hassan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hassan drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Hassan pushes off an throws an elbow but Diaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hassan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz has Hassan pressed against the cage, preventing Hassan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz prevents Hassan from breaking the clinch.
Hassan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hassan working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hassan is trying to pull guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Hassan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Hassan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
Hassan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hassan throws a counter combo.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Hassan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diaz punishes Hassan's body with a nice straight punch.
Hassan ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Hassan shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Hassan shoots in.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Hassan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz jabs at Hassan's body.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Hassan is rocked!

It looks like Manchi Hassan has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hassan is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
No luck for Hassan with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hassan.
Hassan is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diaz jabs at Hassan's body.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Diaz! Hassan is backing up but he can't get away as Diaz lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Hassan and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ben Diaz!