PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Gore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Danza Kaduro. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Diaz
vs
Gore

213 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Gore!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gore stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz tries to clinch but Gore is having none of it.
Gore lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Gore shoots in and bounces Diaz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gore passes Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gore.
Gore slows the pace down in half guard.
Gore throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gore not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gore not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gore in particular looking to stall.
Gore not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz is breathing heavily.

Gore is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gore throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.

Gore is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gore prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Gore looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gore missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gore has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gore with a couple of short strikes.
Gore loads up with a big shot that hurts Diaz! He's pulled Gore in close but Gore has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Diaz survive? More strikes from Gore and Diaz is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frank Gore!
A relieved looking Frank Gore thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.