PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruda Mrakomor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen National Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Diego Diaz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mrakomor
vs
Diaz

185 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
177 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruda Mrakomor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz scores with a head kick.
Nice cross by Mrakomor.
Mrakomor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Mrakomor sprawls well.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mrakomor scores with a hook.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ruda Mrakomor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Diaz.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mrakomor misses with a straight right.
Diaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Diaz looks gassed!
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Good shot there by Mrakomor.
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!
Mrakomor scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrakomor drops his shoulder and cracks Diaz with a huge uppercut! Diaz goes down! Can Mrakomor finish him?

Diaz is rocked!
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mrakomor.
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Mrakomor finish him?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mrakomor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Mrakomor from controlling successfully.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Mrakomor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mrakomor in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Mrakomor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Mrakomor tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mrakomor.
Mrakomor tries to score with some ground and pound. Diaz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from Mrakomor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

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

Mrakomor tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Diaz trying to control but Mrakomor flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Mrakomor throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Mrakomor tightening his grip on Diaz, looking for the choke.
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.

Mrakomor looking to break Diaz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Diaz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mrakomor will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mrakomor.
Mrakomor trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Diaz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mrakomor's guard. Nice work there by Diaz.
Mrakomor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.

Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruda Mrakomor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mrakomor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mrakomor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mrakomor jabs at Diaz's body.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mrakomor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mrakomor tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mrakomor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ruda Mrakomor is winning the standup battle so far.
Mrakomor thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ruda Mrakomor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mrakomor to score with a decent uppercut.
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mrakomor finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mrakomor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Diego Diaz has been cut.
Diego Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrakomor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Danga de danga de dang - Mrakomor scores with a four punch combination!
Mrakomor throws out a powerful jab.
Mrakomor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ruda Mrakomor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mrakomor scores with a three punch combo!
Mrakomor lands a body shot.
Mrakomor stuffs the takedown.
Ruda Mrakomor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Diaz.
Mrakomor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diaz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mrakomor is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Diaz.
Mrakomor works over Diaz's head and body with a nice combination.
Mrakomor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mrakomor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mrakomor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
Mrakomor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Mrakomor lands a head shot.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mrakomor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Mrakomor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Mrakomor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mrakomor.
Mrakomor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mrakomor tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Mrakomor stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mrakomor.
Mrakomor lands a nice shot to the body.
Mrakomor scores with a jab. Diaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mrakomor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mrakomor checks a low kick from Diaz.
Mrakomor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrakomor is trying to break free.
Diaz jumps guard but Mrakomor stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diaz prevents Mrakomor from breaking the clinch.
Mrakomor is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Mrakomor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz keeps control of Mrakomor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz keeps control of Mrakomor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mrakomor smiles and moves away.
Mrakomor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mrakomor stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruda Mrakomor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Diaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mrakomor with a hook.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Mrakomor sprawls well.
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mrakomor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mrakomor fails to land with a series of punches.
Mrakomor with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mrakomor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mrakomor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mrakomor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mrakomor lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Mrakomor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mrakomor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrakomor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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.
Mrakomor throws a one two combo.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Mrakomor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ruda Mrakomor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Diaz.
Mrakomor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mrakomor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Diaz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mrakomor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mrakomor lands with a cross.
Mrakomor avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Mrakomor, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Mrakomor against the ropes but Mrakomor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrakomor thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mrakomor throws a good cross that connects.
Mrakomor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donk. Mrakomor catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Diaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mrakomor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mrakomor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Mrakomor jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrakomor tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot by Mrakomor.
Mrakomor lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Mrakomor sprawls well.
Mrakomor cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mrakomor tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mrakomor to the ground. Mrakomor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mrakomor thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
Mrakomor lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Mrakomor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ruda Mrakomor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mrakomor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mrakomor punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Diaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mrakomor tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mrakomor lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
Mrakomor missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Diaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Donk. Mrakomor catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mrakomor pinned against the cage. Mrakomor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Mrakomor sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruda Mrakomor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mrakomor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Ruda Mrakomor!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Ruda Mrakomor!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Ruda Mrakomor!

Ruda Mrakomor wins by unanimous decision!