PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Bummin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bummin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Self Recorded. Al Bummin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bummin
vs
Diaz

180 cm
22
176 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

MMA's Best Nutrition
Outback Jack's House of Crack

Extremely Crazy MMA gear
Gifts of the Rainforest

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Bummin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noah Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Bummin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Bummin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bummin is working to get back to half guard.
Diaz working Bummin over with strikes here.
Diaz throws a wild left hand from mount and Bummin manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Bummin is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bummin is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz misses with a head shot. Bummin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bummin trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bummin looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.

Bummin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diazis looking to pass into half guard but Bummin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bummin is in guard.
Bummin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bummin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diaz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bummin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bummin is on top in guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Bummin from controlling successfully.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Diaz looks gassed!
Bummin trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bummin tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.

Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bummin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bummin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bummin passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Bummin is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Diaz looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bummin gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Diaz is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bummin lets go of the hold and Diaz can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Al Bummin!
Al Bummin is the new welterweight champion!