PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joko Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Boma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boma is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shocking Lemon - Under Star. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Diaz
vs
Boma

164 cm
28
144 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

162 cm
27
142 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joko Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Boma!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boma's waist but Boma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Joko Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boma throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Boma. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joko Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boma slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boma misses with a wild body shot.
Boma misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boma's waist but Boma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into Boma's guard.
Boma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boma keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Boma working a defensive guard here.
Diaz passes Boma's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boma sees it coming and defends easily.
Boma trying to get back to full guard but Diaz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to finish Boma with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boma!
Boma is desperately trying to improve his position but Diaz has a good base and remains in mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Diaz is working for a guillotine from mount but Boma frees his head quite easily.
Boma is desperately trying to improve his position but Diaz has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is working for a guillotine from mount but Boma frees his head quite easily.

Diaz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Boma to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Boma shrugs it off.

Diaz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Boma has worked his arm free - good work by Boma!
Boma is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
Boma is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Boma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boma defending against the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Diaz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Diaz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Boma is looking to get to half guard.
Boma wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.

Diaz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joko Diaz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Boma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boma misses the jab.
Boma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
Jason Boma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz throws a push kick but Boma slaps the foot to one side.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Boma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Boma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joko Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Boma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Boma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diaz.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Boma, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Boma against the cage but Boma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boma throws a lazy uppercut

and Diaz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Boma's guard now.
Joko Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boma wants to sweep but no luck.
Boma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boma wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Boma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boma misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boma throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Boma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boma moves out of range as Diaz throws a body kick.
Boma moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Boma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boma throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boma throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Boma throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jason Boma will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Boma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boma throws out a powerful jab.
Diaz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boma misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boma sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Boma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a nice body kick.

Boma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boma preventing the sweep.
Diaz wants to improve his position but instead Boma has moved into half guard.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Boma decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Boma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Boma keeps moving.
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!
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Boma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boma keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boma is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Diaz trying to control the action but Boma is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma pushes Diaz off looking to stand but Diaz dives back in and keeps control.
Diaz is trying to control. Boma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Boma defends it.
Diaz is thwarting Boma's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Boma is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Joko Diaz did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boma.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Boma.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boma throws out the jab.

Diaz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boma tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diaz is in Boma's guard.
Boma manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Boma raining down shots from the mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Boma is keeping busy.
Diaz punching from the bottom.
Boma is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boma wants to stand but Diaz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Diaz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Boma is controlling well.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Boma wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boma's guard.
Boma keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.

Diaz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Boma manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Diaz has Boma in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Boma is proving a slippery customer.
Boma has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Diaz is proving hard to escape from.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boma is one step ahead there.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boma is working away from the top position though.
Diaz keeping hold of Boma's head, controlling as best he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joko Diaz had his way with Jason Boma in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz misses with a hook to the body
and Boma counters with a two punch combo.
Boma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boma just misses with a punch to the body.
Boma throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boma lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Boma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Boma.
Sloppy strikes from Boma. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the liver by Boma. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Boma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joko Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Boma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Boma lands a jab to the nose.
Boma looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz shoots in but Boma avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Diaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Boma tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the action but Boma is working from the bottom.

Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jason Boma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma is looking to reverse the position.
Boma is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Boma throws a few strikes from the bottom but Diaz takes advantage and mounts!
Boma bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Joko Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boma.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Boma.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:47
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joko Diaz!
Joko Diaz retains his bantamweight title!
Joko Diaz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available* for their support in the buildup to the fight.