PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Frankies (ranked 2609 p4p, 3529 weight class) and Hick Diaz (ranked 331 p4p, 434 weight class). Frankies's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Steady as she goes. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Frankies
vs
Diaz

175 cm
21
177
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
185
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edgar Frankies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Frankies sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Frankies sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frankies as he jumps to the side.
Edgar Frankies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hick Diaz.
Diaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Frankies defends well and Diaz ends up having to push Frankies into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Frankies counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.

Diaz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Frankies to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Frankies definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Diaz working for a triangle but Frankies defends it easily.
Diaz pulls Frankies in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankies tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Frankies trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frankies throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frankies trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Diaz controls Frankies momentarily but Frankies frees himself.
Frankies cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Frankies makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Frankies lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Frankies scoring with some ground and pound.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Frankies from controlling successfully.
Frankies with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankies throws a big elbow that misses.
Frankies tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frankies manages to get himself to full guard.

Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Frankies is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Frankies manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Frankies's guard.
Frankies is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Diaz working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Frankies is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has hold of Frankies's hands but Frankies slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Frankies prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Frankies sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Frankies is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Frankies is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Frankies thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Frankies is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Frankies thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.
Diaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diaz is holding on to half guard well.
Frankies scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Frankies is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to roll over but Frankies keeps him under control.
Frankies is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Frankies throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Frankies scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Diaz is rocked!
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Frankies is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Frankies finish him?
Frankies trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Frankies is controlling well.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.

Frankies seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is controlling Frankies's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Frankies passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Frankies dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frankies sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
Diaz shoots in but Frankies avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frankies tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Frankies changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diaz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diaz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Frankies asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Frankies advances to full mount.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankies landing strikes from the mount and Diaz is in trouble!
Frankies can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Frankies lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diaz hang on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz is still trying to improve position.
Frankies raining down hammerfists from mount.
Diaz really wants to buck Frankies off and get back to his feet.
Diaz manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Frankies is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Frankies eventually gives up the hold.
Diaz gets full guard.
Frankies works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankies stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Frankies cracks Diaz with a big right hand but Diaz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Frankies scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Diaz to see if he's OK.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz is not content to let Frankies control the position.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Frankies in side control lands a decent elbow.
Frankies misses with the ground and pound.
Frankies tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frankies is putting a hurting on Diaz here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Frankies is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Oooh a big shot lands for Frankies! Diaz is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Edgar Frankies!
Edgar Frankies thanked the fans post fight for their support.