PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Collins (ranked 3948 p4p, 433 weight class) and Kribbson Diaz (ranked 3152 p4p, 374 weight class). David Collins had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Kribbson Diaz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Collins
vs
Diaz

180 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

202 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Collins !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kribbson Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Collins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Collins getting side control.
Collins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Collins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Collins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Collins tries to get out of the position.
Collins is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz pushes down on Collins 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Collins is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Collins defends it.

Diaz 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.

Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Collins is defending well.

Diaz is looking for a kimura here.

Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz is trying to control. Collins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Collins is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Collins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is controlling Diaz's posture.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Collins looking for a sweep. Not yet Collins , not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Diaz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Collins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Collins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Collins !

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins cracks Diaz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Collins lands a nice forearm strike.
Diaz regains half guard.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.

Collins 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz trying to control but Collins postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Collins will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Collins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Collins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?

Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Collins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Collins avoid being mounted?

Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.

Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Collins defends the submission attempt.
Collins wants to get back to full guard.
Collins is holding on to half guard well.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Collins is holding on for dear life with his legs.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Collins wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Collins has his hands clasped together around Diaz's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Collins defends it well.
Collins wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Collins is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.

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

Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Collins is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Kribbson Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Collins works his way to full guard. Good work.

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.
Collins wants to sweep but no luck.
Collins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Collins wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Collins is working an open guard so Diaz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Collins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diaz lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kribbson Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz jabs Collins right on the nose. Collins blinks but takes it well.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss

and Collins moves into the clinch.

Collins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Diaz uses from the top position.
Collins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Diaz is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Collins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Collins connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Collins is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Diaz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Collins is looking to defend but Diaz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Collins ! Diaz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Collins taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kribbson Diaz!
Kribbson Diaz is the new welterweight champion!