PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lex Diamonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato has chosen I'll whip ya head as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lex Diamonds could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Artur Renato's chin.

Diamonds
vs
Renato

178 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

BioPharm Nutrition

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lex Diamonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artur Renato!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamonds shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Renato as he jumps to the side.
Diamonds shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Renato as he jumps to the side.
Diamonds misses with a takedown attempt - Renato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lex Diamonds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamonds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diamonds shoots in for a takedown but Renato shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Renato looks to land a right hand but Diamonds moved out of range.
Renato scores with a head kick.

It looks like Lex Diamonds has been cut.
Renato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diamonds shoots in but no luck this time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Renato.
Diamonds is breathing heavily.
Renato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Renato clinches up with Diamonds and pushes him back against the cage.
Renato holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Renato landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamonds is looking for a takedown.
Renato lands an elbow just above Diamonds 's eye.
Diamonds looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Renato.
Renato lands an elbow inside.
Renato holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Renato lands an elbow just above Diamonds 's eye.
Renato lands an elbow inside that Diamonds shrugs off.

Lex Diamonds's cut is getting worse.
Diamonds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Renato working Diamonds over with knees to the body.
Renato comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls for Renato to work.
Renato lands a knee to the head.

Diamonds is rocked!

Lex Diamonds's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renato lands a knee to the body.
Oh Diamonds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diamonds takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Renato.
Renato landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Renato slowing the pace effectively.
Renato receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Renato lands a nice elbow.
Renato just leaning against Diamonds, taking a breather.
Renato has Diamonds pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Diamonds is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Renato - that's hurt Diamonds badly! Oh, another knee lands and Diamonds is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Diamonds doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Artur Renato!