PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diego might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to BYOB. Louis V has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diego
vs
V

187 cm
19
182 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

179 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louis V!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego tries to bum rush V with a series of wild strikes but V uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diego pivots, looking for a leg kick but V is out of range and Diego settles back down.

Excellent takedown into side control there by V.

V stands up.
V avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

V gets a clinch.
V tries a knee to the head but Diego blocks it.
V tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diego prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diego misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from V.
V lands an elbow that stopped Diego in his tracks for a moment.
V with a knee to the head.

V pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as V works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diego with a flurry of punches that miss.

V throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diego is breathing heavily.

V throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
V is looking to stand up but Diego isn't so interested in that idea.
V keeping full guard, as Diego tries to pass.
Diego won't allow V to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diego is looking to work some ground and pound but V has wrist control.

Diego drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and V dives on top into guard.

Diego is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

V stands up from Diego's guard - V perhaps looking for a knockout.
Diego tries to clinch

and V counters with a single leg into guard. Diego didn't expect that.

Diego has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but V can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diego looking for a sweep. Not yet Diego, not yet.
Diego trying to strike off his back.
Diego is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diego passes the guard and advances to mount!

Diego looking for a guillotine from mount but V is having none of it.
V is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Diego landing punches.

It looks like Louis V has been cut.

Diego moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, V has worked his arm free - good work by V!
V manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
V tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Diego.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
V is tying to control. Diego wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

V decides to stand up.

V moves into range and clinches up with Diego.
V scores with a knee to the head.
V lands a body punch.
V landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
V throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diego blocks it with crossed arms.

V pulls Diego into guard.
V working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diego.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
V manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diego manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis V dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Louis V's cut.
That's time! Diego's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

V avoids the head kick by Diego.
Diego misses with a takedown attempt
and V counters with an outside leg kick.
Diego misses with a takedown attempt

and V counters with a nice double leg into guard.

V gets to his feet. Diego looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Diego throws a combination that misses

and V holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
V tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diego creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
V with a knee to the head.
V throws a knee to the head but misses.

V breaks the clinch.
V takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diego misses with a takedown

and V counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Diego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
V tries a knee to the head but Diego blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
V with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diego prevents the takedown attempt.
Diego is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
V scores with a knee to the head.

Diego is rocked!
Come on V - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oh Diego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
V has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Diego - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from V, and another! Diego is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Louis V!