PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mariano Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Dias has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mariano Stanley's chin.

Stanley
vs
Dias

180 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Likes musicals

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mariano Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Dias!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley moves in looking to clinch but Dias pushes him off.
Diego Dias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dias shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stanley is trying to defend but Dias finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dias slows the pace down in half guard.
Stanley is trying to control but can't.
Dias is taking a breather. Stanley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Stanley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dias in particular looking to stall.
Stanley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Stanley looking for submissions off his back.
Dias is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias winds up and cracks Stanley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dias working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Dias might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Stanley keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Stanley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dias content to control rather than advance.
Dias lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Dias has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Stanley is trying to maintain the position but Dias is very close to passing his half guard.
Stanley is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dias is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stanley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dias.
Stanley taking some punishment here, with Dias in his half guard.
Dias slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dias working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dias content to control rather than advance.
Dias slips a nice elbow through Stanley's hands, connecting with Stanley's forehead.
Dias lands strikes from half guard.
Stanley taking some punishment here, with Dias in his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stanley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dias slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stanley gets caught flat footed, as Dias shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dias is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dias postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dias stays in close to Stanley's body and controls the position.
Dias is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley trying to keep a closed guard but Dias is proving a slippery customer.
Dias throwing strikes from guard but Stanley blocks nicely.
Dias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dias content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dias lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dias with a nice head shot there.
Dias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Stanley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dias defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias chips away with some ground and pound.
Dias seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dias has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dias distracts Stanley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dias is stalling in the full guard.
Dias landing with the ground and pound.
Dias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dias distracts Stanley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias controlling from the top position.
Stanley keeping full guard, as Dias tries to pass.
Dias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dias stands and throws Stanley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dias takes a little break here. Stanley wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dias working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Dias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stanley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dias shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stanley's guard.
Dias is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stanley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stanley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dias.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dias scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dias cracks Stanley with a solid left hand.
Stanley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dias's guard.

Dias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stanley defends well.

Dias looking for a guillotine here but Stanley defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stanley.
Stanley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Dias had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stanley defends it easily.

Dias has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Stanley has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Stanley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Dias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dias shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dias is continuing to stall.
Stanley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Dias scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dias content to control rather than advance.

Dias is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dias slows the pace down in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Dias!