PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jory diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

diaz
vs
Robinson

175 cm
20
159 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

185 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, jory diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Robinson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robinson scores with a jab to the head.
A clash of legs there as diaz blocks the low kick.
Robinson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
diaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Robinson scores with a body shot.
Robinson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robinson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Some wild striking there from diaz.
diaz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Robinson counters with a straight right hand.
diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
diaz lands a jab to Robinson's midsection.
diaz misses with a double jab
and Robinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
jory diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
diaz misses with a combination
and Robinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
diaz misses with an uppercut.
Robinson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Robinson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Robinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Robinson 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.
Robinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Robinson controlling the pace.
Robinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Robinson 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
diaz is trying to stand back up but Robinson is controlling him

Robinson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
diaz misses with a body punch
and Robinson counters with a left to the body.
Robinson scores with a one two! diaz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Robinson jabs diaz right on the nose. diaz blinks but takes it well.
diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robinson counters with a nice uppercut.
diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Robinson. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
diaz misses with a jab to the body
and diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Robinson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
diaz throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
diaz misses with a double jab
and Robinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Robinson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A jab lands there for Robinson.
diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robinson counters with a nice body shot.
Robinson cracks a nice hook into diaz's ribs.
diaz thuds his right hand into Robinson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robinson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Robinson lands a right hook to the body.
Robinson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping diaz at a distance.
diaz throws a combination that misses
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A swing and a miss from diaz.
diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
diaz misses with a double jab
and Robinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from diaz.
Robinson scores with a one two! diaz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Robinson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Robinson.
Robinson cracks diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
diaz walks into a jab.

diaz is rocked!
Robinson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oh diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson throws a monster overhand right that drops diaz! Robinson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Robinson!