PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willy Diamonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Icaro Asas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diamonds comes to the cage accompanied by Use your fist and not your mouth - Marilyn Manson. Icaro Asas told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Diamonds
vs
Asas

189 cm
27
200 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

196 cm
31
198 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willy Diamonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Icaro Asas!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamonds looks to land a right hand but Asas moved out of range.
Asas slips a straight right by Diamonds.
Diamonds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asas was well out of range. Poor timing from Diamonds.
No joy there for Diamonds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Asas tries to clinch up.
Asas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Asas fails with the takedown
and Diamonds counters with a series of strikes. Asas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diamonds scores with a three punch combo!
Asas shoots in for a takedown but Diamonds shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Willy Diamonds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Icaro Asas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamonds misses with a shot to the body
and Asas counters with a stiff right hand.
Asas shoots in but no luck this time.

Asas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Asas throwing strikes but missing.
Asas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diamonds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Asas postures up in Diamonds's guard and throws a big left but Diamonds blocks it.
Asas stands and throws Diamonds's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Asas working the head with strikes.
Diamonds is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Asas has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asas working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asas tries to advance to mount but can't.
Diamonds avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Asas.
Asas working the strikes but Diamonds uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Asas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diamonds blocking the ground and pound attempt from Asas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diamonds is refusing to be controlled, as Asas sits in half guard.
Asas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diamonds defending well though.
Asas thows a huge punch but Diamonds dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diamonds won't allow Asas to pass to mount.

Asas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Asas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diamonds blocking the ground and pound attempt from Asas.
Nice strikes from Asas there.

Asas maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Diamonds could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Asas has cracked it and Diamonds is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Asas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Icaro Asas!