PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noel Diaz (ranked 276 p4p, 567 weight class) and Vinny Dias (ranked 41 p4p, 80 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by The Stockton Slap Song. Dias has chosen Stranglehold- Ted Nugent as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Diaz
vs
Dias

180 cm
36
170
30 - 7 - 0

179 cm
31
182
12 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Dias!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Dias sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
Dias misses with a short punch on the inside.

Diaz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dias is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Diaz to the mat. Diaz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dias.
Dias throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dias wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dias is one step ahead there.
Diaz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Dias postures up.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Dias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz seems keen to control Dias's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dias wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Dias scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dias.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Dias sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Dias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dias swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Diaz darts in and clinches Dias up against the cage.
Dias misses with a body punch.
Dias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dias throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dias is struggling to control the position.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Dias turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dias tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dias is defending well for now.
Dias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dias walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Dias shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Dias is very close to passing his half guard.
Dias uses his free foot to push down on Diaz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diaz.
Diaz wants to hold on but Dias pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Dias has a good base and remains in mount.
Dias sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Dias is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Dias is controlling well.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz is controlling Dias's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Diaz wants to control but Dias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Dias dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Nice cross by Dias.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noel Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Dias misses.
Diaz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dias thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dias stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Dias wants to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch position.
A swing and a miss from Dias.
Diaz throws a quick counter head kick but Dias was just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dias swivels and escapes.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dias.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dias circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Diaz has managed to clinch.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Dias lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dias has him pressed against the cage.
Dias misses with a short punch on the inside.

Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Dias has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Dias avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Dias looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dias tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Dias misses with an uppercut.
Dias takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to bum rush Dias with a series of wild strikes but Dias uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Dias on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Dias, which made it look bad.

Diaz gets caught flat footed, as Dias shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dias is aware though and is defending well.
Dias looking to pass the guard.
Dias trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Dias scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dias wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Dias prevents Diaz from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dias trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dias stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dias misses with the ground and pound.
Dias trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Diaz tries to bench press Dias off him but Dias keeps the position.

Dias tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dias has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dias is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Diaz prevents Dias from improving position.

Dias looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diaz regains half guard.
Dias trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
Dias not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Dias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Diaz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dias.
Dias changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dias swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Dias tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dias manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Dias lands an overhand right.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Vinny Dias seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Dias manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Dias shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Dias, which made it look bad.
Dias throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dias shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dias was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dias advances to mount.
Diaz tries to reverse the position but Dias maintains control.

Dias goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Diaz turns into him and now he's in Dias's guard.

Dias is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dias is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wanted to stand there but Dias had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dias wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dias's guard.

Dias is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.

Dias escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dias keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz wants to get up but he can't break Dias's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dias working a defensive guard here.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dias uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dias lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
Dias uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Noel Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vinny Dias is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz misses with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Dias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dias has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Dias!
After the big win, Vinny Dias made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Northern Zombie and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.