PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Fountain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fountain comes into the arena with All the boys and the girls blaring out of the sound system. Diaz has chosen National Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fountain
vs
Diaz

181 cm
20
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Fountain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Diaz!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fountain looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fountain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diaz is looking to control Fountain's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Fountain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Fountain is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Fountain is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fountain tries to stand but can't do so whilst Diaz controls his leg.
Diaz tries to roll over but Fountain keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Fountain is keeping busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fountain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fountain counters with a straight right hand.

Fountain shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fountain was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Diaz looks gassed!
Fountain seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Diaz is holding on tight.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount but Fountain keeps good control and instead manages to take Diaz's back.

Fountain has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Diaz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fountain struggling to keep hold of the position.
Diaz tries to escape the position.

Fountain has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Diaz! Can he survive? No! He's out! Fountain gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricky Fountain!