PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Norm Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaiah Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diaz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cypress Hill - Hits From The Bong. On his way into the cage it seems that Norm Diaz has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Norm Diaz seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Diaz
vs
Maxwell

183 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

174 cm
20
159 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norm Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isaiah Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Maxwell sprawls well.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Maxwell avoids it well.

Maxwell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Maxwell finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Diaz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!
Maxwell with a lazy takedown attempt

and Diaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Diaz is sitting in close to Maxwell's body. Maxwell has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Diaz is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Diaz is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Maxwell.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Isaiah Maxwell!