PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kahlil Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Butcher told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Diaz
vs
Butcher

190 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kahlil Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz drives through and clinches with Butcher against the cage.
Butcher looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Butcher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.
Diaz seems keen to control Butcher's posture.
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Butcher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diaz looking to control.
Butcher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz punching from the bottom - just letting Butcher know he's still in a fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Butcher is defending well. Diaz quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Butcher has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Diaz celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kahlil Diaz!