PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Hauler (ranked 25827 p4p, 765 weight class) and Prick Diaz (ranked 25773 p4p, 732 weight class). Diaz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by FACE THE PAIN. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Hauler
vs
Diaz

175 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Hauler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Hauler.

Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hauler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hauler controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Hauler keeps moving.
Hauler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hauler trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Hauler wants to control the position but Diaz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to stand but Hauler has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hauler is looking to escape.
Hauler is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hauler is looking to escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hauler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hauler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hauler.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hauler distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Diaz trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hauler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hauler works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Diaz tries to strike from the bottom.
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.
Diaz looking to control.
Hauler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Hauler has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Diaz to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hauler is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Diaz pulls down on the head and he's put Hauler to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Prick Diaz!
Prick Diaz looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Stocktown whut! '.