PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Yamazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The final bell. Yuri Yamazaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diaz
vs
Yamazaki

215 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuri Yamazaki!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Yamazaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamazaki feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Yamazaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Yamazaki sends Diaz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Yamazaki is motioning to the referee to let Diaz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Diaz is rocked!
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!
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Diaz darts in and clinches Yamazaki up against the cage.

Diaz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Yamazaki is trying to keep an underhook but Diaz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yamazaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yamazaki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Yamazaki is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yamazaki is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yamazaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diaz is pressing down on Yamazaki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yamazaki is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Yamazaki dodges it nicely.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diaz throwing shots but Yamazaki is blocking nicely.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yamazaki is trying to stand up here but Diaz is controlling him well.

Diaz decides to stand up.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Yamazaki.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Yamazaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamazaki tries to avoid it.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yamazaki but Yamazaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yamazaki can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamazaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Yamazaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Diaz jumps guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamazaki wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yamazaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamazaki tries to stand but Diaz is controlling from the bottom.

Diaz pushes a forearm under Yamazaki's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Yamazaki is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Martin Diaz!
After winning the bout, Martin Diaz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.