PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Didier Diane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Didier Diane could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rex Bisping's chin.

Diane
vs
Bisping

189 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Didier Diane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rex Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diane swivels and escapes.
Diane throws the left hand but Bisping avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Diane. That snapped Bisping's head back.
Bisping shoots in for a takedown but Diane shows good takedown defense.
Diane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bisping.
No joy there for Diane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Diane misses.
Diane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bisping's head backwards.
Diane feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bisping sprawling to the canvas! Bisping rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Diane finish him?!

Bisping is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diane closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Bisping! Diane dives in looking to finish! Bisping is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Didier Diane!
Didier Diane is the new middleweight champion!