PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rya Koc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diaz
vs
Koc

175 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
163 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christian Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rya Koc!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koc.
Koc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Koc avoids it well.

Koc shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Koc is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Koc with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Koc cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

It looks like Christian Diaz has been cut.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koc punishing his opponent with strikes.
Diaz is in a horrible position here. Koc smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Koc breaks from Diaz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice elbow there by Koc.

Christian Diaz's cut is getting worse.
Koc prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Koc with shots to the head and body - Diaz looks very uncomfortable down there.

Christian Diaz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koc landing punches.

Jeez, Christian Diaz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Christian Diaz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rya Koc!