PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Romo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer has chosen Don as his entrance music. Mike Hammer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Diaz
vs
Hammer

200 cm
21
285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

208 cm
21
286 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Hammer counters with an inside leg kick.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Hammer counters with a leg kick.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romo Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Diaz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hammer is controlling Diaz's trapped leg to prevent Diaz from advancing to side control.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but Hammer defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer is trying to stand up here but Diaz is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Diaz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Diaz with good strikes from the mount here!

It looks like Mike Hammer has been cut.
Hammer is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hammer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That has opened up Mike Hammer's cut even more.
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 landing strikes, looking to finish!

The cut above Mike Hammer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Romo Diaz!
Romo Diaz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.