PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nickolas Diaz (ranked 2914 p4p, 3809 weight class) and Alex Munhoz (ranked 0 p4p, 484 weight class). Alex Munhoz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Diaz
vs
Munhoz

185 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
180
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nickolas Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Munhoz!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munhoz shoots in but no luck this time.

Munhoz shoots in and bounces Diaz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Munhoz pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Munhoz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diaz!
Munhoz avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Munhoz on the ground.
Munhoz wants to take Diaz's back but he can't do it this time.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Munhoz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Diaz has left one of his arms exposed and Munhoz doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Diaz screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Munhoz!