PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riki Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Diggler
vs
Fernandes

180 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 Las Vegas, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riki Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diggler clinches.
Fernandes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fernandes gets underhooks to prevent Diggler's takedown attempt.
Diggler tries for a takedown but Fernandes manages to get underhooks.
Fernandes throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggler.
Diggler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fernandes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggler is trying to drag Fernandes to the mat but Fernandes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fernandes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Fernandes - that landed with a thud.
Fernandes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diggler wants a takedown.
Diggler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fernandes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diggler is breathing heavily.
Fernandes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fernandes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fernandes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fernandes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fernandes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Fernandes - that landed with a thud.
Diggler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hook to the body lands for Fernandes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fernandes scores with a shoulder strike.
Fernandes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fernandes lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Diggler to his knees! Fernandes keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riki Fernandes!