PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kai Diao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mazard Unis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Diao
vs
Unis

173 cm
22
173 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

185 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Kai Diao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mazard Unis!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diao tries to clinch but Unis is having none of it.

Diao clinches up against the ropes.
Diao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Unis trying to stall but Diao improves his position.
Diao lands a knee to the body.
Unis tries to break free but Diao pushes him back against the ropes.
Unis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diao misses with a knee strike.
Diao being controlled against the ropes.
Diao just leaning against Unis, taking a breather.
Diao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Unis's defenses.
Unis has a couple of punches blocked by Diao.
Diao takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Unis presses Diao against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Unis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diao avoids it.
Diao lands an elbow that stopped Unis in his tracks for a moment.
Diao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Unis is defending well for now.
Unis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diao is looking to control Unis's arms but Unis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diao has his back to the ropes.
Unis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Kai Diao has been cut.
Unis digs a right hand underneath Diao's ribcage. Diao let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Unis leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Unis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Unis digs a right hand into Diao's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diao's gas tank.
Unis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Unis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diao stalling in the clinch.
Unis lands a left hand.
Unis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Unis as Diao tries to tie him up.
Unis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diao is breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Unis as the two fighters clinch.
Unis misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Unis stalling the fight.
Unis lands with a light punch inside.
Diao wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unis digs a right hand underneath Diao's ribcage. Diao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Unis trying to stall but Diao improves his position.
Diao looking to slow down the pace here.

Unis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diao wants to clinch.

Unis lands a big head kick that sends Diao tumbling to the mat! Unis takes a step backwards and waves Diao back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Diao is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unis lands a brutal uppercut that launches Diao off his feet! Diao tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mazard Unis!