PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian Schweinsteiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Foo Fighters - My Hero. Bastian Schweinsteiger told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Diaz
vs
Schweinsteiger

153 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

181 cm
22
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

[MMABR]: TechNutri - Ensuring the quality

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bastian Schweinsteiger!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schweinsteiger fails with a takedown attempt.
Schweinsteiger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Hector Diaz has been cut.
Schweinsteiger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Schweinsteiger fails to land with a series of punches.
Schweinsteiger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schweinsteiger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schweinsteiger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Schweinsteiger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
Hector Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Schweinsteiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Schweinsteiger shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Schweinsteiger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schweinsteiger looks gassed!
Diaz tries to clinch up

and Schweinsteiger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diaz's guard now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Schweinsteiger stops Diaz from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schweinsteiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but Schweinsteiger is having none of it.
Schweinsteiger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diaz is looking to clinch.

Schweinsteiger closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Schweinsteiger getting side control.

Schweinsteiger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
Schweinsteiger 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schweinsteiger.
Schweinsteiger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schweinsteiger is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.

Schweinsteiger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Schweinsteiger wants to stand up but Diaz has a hold of him and won't allow it.

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.
Schweinsteiger is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schweinsteiger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bastian Schweinsteiger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Diaz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Schweinsteiger misses with a double jab

and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch.

Schweinsteiger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz tries to clinch but Schweinsteiger moves out of range.
Schweinsteiger misses with a double jab

and Diaz counters by clinching up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Schweinsteiger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schweinsteiger lands with a nice combination. Diaz backs away looking to recover.
Bastian Schweinsteiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schweinsteiger shoots and misses

and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz pushes Schweinsteiger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Diaz works on Schweinsteiger's body with a couple of short punches.
Schweinsteiger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Schweinsteiger is trying to maintain a safe position but Diaz gets an underhook and turns Schweinsteiger into the cage.
Schweinsteiger has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
Diaz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Schweinsteiger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz tries to work over Schweinsteiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schweinsteiger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hector Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Diaz wants to stall.

Schweinsteiger turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Schweinsteiger manages to end up in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Diaz looks to clinch

and Schweinsteiger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Schweinsteiger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schweinsteiger wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Schweinsteiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Diaz kicks Schweinsteiger off and gets to his feet.
Schweinsteiger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Schweinsteiger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz closes the distance looking to clinch

and Schweinsteiger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Schweinsteiger not doing much here.
Schweinsteiger 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.

Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Schweinsteiger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schweinsteiger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Schweinsteiger is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.

Schweinsteiger 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. Schweinsteiger eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bastian Schweinsteiger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hector Diaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Diaz tries to clinch up
enabling Schweinsteiger to counter with a crisp jab.
Schweinsteiger is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Schweinsteiger throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Schweinsteiger with a poor takedown
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to clinch
and Schweinsteiger counters with a nice uppercut.

Diaz pushes Schweinsteiger up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
Diaz pushes Schweinsteiger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Schweinsteiger is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.

Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch but Schweinsteiger is having none of it.
Schweinsteiger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz wants to clinch but Schweinsteiger slips to the side

and Schweinsteiger counters with a single leg into guard. Diaz didn't expect that.
Schweinsteiger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Schweinsteiger has gone for a leg lock! Diaz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Schweinsteiger's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schweinsteiger has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz tries to stand but Schweinsteiger is controlling from the bottom.
Schweinsteiger has his hands on Diaz's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to stand but Schweinsteiger is controlling his posture from full guard.

Schweinsteiger has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Diaz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

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.

Schweinsteiger moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Bastian Schweinsteiger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Schweinsteiger lands a body punch.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Schweinsteiger has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schweinsteiger jumps guard but Diaz stands there with Schweinsteiger around his waist. Schweinsteiger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Schweinsteiger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hector Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz tries to clinch

and Schweinsteiger counters with a shoot takedown. Diaz fights it but they end up in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bastian Schweinsteiger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schweinsteiger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bastian Schweinsteiger!