PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Romo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gun has chosen Atheist Quotes as his entrance music. Tommy Gun is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Diaz
vs
Gun

200 cm
22
285 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

193 cm
21
280 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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 5 - 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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Gun!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gun is trying to control but can't.

Gun is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Gun is having none of it.
Gun wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz is keen to just control but Gun is a slippery customer.

Gun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gun is not content to let Diaz control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gun actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun trying to control here.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Gun is working away.
Still in half guard, Diaz seems content to control.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Gun is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Gun looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diaz lands a nice short elbow.
Gun keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gun works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diaz preventing the sweep.

Gun looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gun escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gun's head.

Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Gun's legs - danger averted.

Gun is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.

Gun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz pushing down on Gun's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gun is trying to control but can't.
Diaz winds up and cracks Gun with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diaz winds up and cracks Gun with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gun has hold of Diaz's hands but Diaz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gun is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Gun works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Gun's legs - danger averted.
Diaz landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gun had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz advances to half guard.
Diaz moves into full mount! Gun won't be happy about that!
Gun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gun sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz trying to control the action but Gun is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Diaz connects with a nice short shot to Gun's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romo Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Gun misses the target.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gun avoids it really well and circles away.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Gun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diaz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Diaz prevents Gun from improving his position.
Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but Gun defending well.
Gun wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Diaz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz lands strikes from half guard.
Diaz working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gun actively working from the bottom here.

Gun looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Diaz there.
Nice strikes from Diaz there.
Diaz working over Gun with some ground and pound. Gun looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Gun is rocked!
Gun keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gun is looking to improve his position.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Gun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Gun is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz is nestled in close to Gun, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Gun is working away.
Diaz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gun!
Diaz working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.
Diaz breaks from Gun's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Diaz! Gun is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Romo Diaz!
An out of breath Romo Diaz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.