PBP Commentary

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

Thiago
vs
Diaz

188 cm
27
189 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
190 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabricio Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.

Thiago gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Thiago pulls guard.
Thiago wants to sweep but no luck.

Thiago is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Thiago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Diaz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thiago is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diaz, into his guard.
Thiago is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thiago throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thiago trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Thiago is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thiago lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Thiago defends easily.
Thiago trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Thiago cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Thiago wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Thiago lands a couple of elbows.
Thiago content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thiago landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thiago's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thiago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Thiago pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz looks gassed!
Thiago works his foot free and advances to mount.
Thiago is landing with some decent strikes but Diaz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Thiago lands a nice shot to the head.

Thiago is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Thiago extends the arm and Diaz is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabricio Thiago!