PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Clark (ranked 3517 p4p, 3773 weight class) and Brandon Diaz (ranked 231 p4p, 252 weight class). Brandon Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clark
vs
Diaz

176 cm
26
145
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
140
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Diaz !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Clark - just one landing.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Clark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clark fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clark scores with a hook.
Clark throws a series of strikes that have Diaz backpedaling.
Clark lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clark dips to his left and cracks Diaz with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clark, as that shot connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Clark scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Diaz .
Diaz looks winded!
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark lands a head shot.
Clark cracks Diaz with an open hand slap.
Diaz ducks right into an uppercut from Clark.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Matthew Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Clark scores with a jab.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Clark coming out on top.
Clark throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Clark swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark lands a slapping body shot.
Clark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clark is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Clark throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Clark lands with a nice body punch.
Good exchange - Clark coming out on top.
Clark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clark connects with a body shot that sends Diaz 's belly button to the back.
Diaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Clark tests Diaz 's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Diaz is rocked!
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Clark finish him?
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Clark finds it's target.
Clark lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a one two combo.
Diaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clark.
Clark works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clark connects with a body shot that sends Diaz 's belly button to the back.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Clark.
Good exchange - Clark coming out on top.
BOOM! Clark lands a beautiful left hook that drops Diaz . Diaz tries to recover but Clark is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Diaz lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Clark!