PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Neale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by National Anthem. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Neale
vs
Diaz

177 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lawrence Neale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Neale looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Neale sprawls well.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neale looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Neale lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Neale throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Neale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Neale sprawls well.
Neale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Neale tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Neale to the ground. Neale escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lawrence Neale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Diaz.
Neale blocks a head kick by Diaz.

Diaz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Neale to the mat! Neale manages to get full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz won't allow Neale to get back to his feet.
Neale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neale wants to stand but Diaz is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz scoring with some ground and pound.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Neale won't let him.
Diaz looks gassed!
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Neale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Neale which made him look bad.
Neale throws a one two combo.
Neale finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Neale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lawrence Neale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Neale lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neale ducks straight into an uppercut from Diaz and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Neale maanges to regain guard straight away.

Neale is rocked!

Diaz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oh Neale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Diaz closes the distance looking for a takedown. Neale stuffs it but Diaz still has hold of him. Diaz picks Neale up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Diaz slams Neale to the floor and that's really hurt Neale - he doesn't know where he is! Diaz throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Diaz!