PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rory Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes into the arena with Youssoupha - Ne Compare Pas blaring out of the sound system. Billy Bob 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!

Diaz
vs
Bob

175 cm
26
169 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

172 cm
24
164 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz is looking to score with low kicks.
Bob takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bob scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Bob keeps it at a distance.
Bob fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.

Diaz pushes Bob up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz looking to stall.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Bob leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Bob.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz has picked Bob up - he's going for a ride! Diaz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bob wants to get back to full guard.
Bob blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Bob misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bob is trying to get back to full guard.
Bob tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bob is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back!
Diaz is trapped and Bob is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is trying to remain composed but Bob is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Diaz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bob's arms.

Bob working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bob not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bob working over Diaz with some ground and pound. Diaz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bob frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bob looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz is in a horrible position here. Bob smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bob prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Bob connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bob connects with a bit shot that sees Diaz covering up! More strikes from Bob and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bob is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Bob!