PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rory Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Simenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Change by Deftones. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Diaz
vs
Simenkov

175 cm
27
170 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

165 cm
32
169 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergei Simenkov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simenkov gets the takedown into side control.
Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Simenkov off and has taken his back!

Diaz is persistently looking for the submission but Simenkov is defending it well.
Diaz is landing with strikes from the back.
Simenkov trying to control the position but Diaz manages to sink in the hooks.
Diaz is hanging on to Simenkov's back as he tries to escape.
Simenkov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Simenkov is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz is really struggling to control Simenkov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Simenkov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is pulling down on Simenkov's head. It's preventing any offense from Simenkov, at least for the moment.
Simenkov is in close to Diaz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Simenkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simenkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rory Diaz.

Simenkov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Diaz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Simenkov postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to improve his position but instead Simenkov has moved into half guard.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz trying to hold on to Simenkov's head to control him but Simenkov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simenkov trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Simenkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Simenkov is controlling well.
Simenkov is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Simenkov moves into full mount! Diaz won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Diaz is rocked!
Simenkov connects with a bit shot that sees Diaz covering up! More strikes from Simenkov and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Simenkov is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Simenkov!
Our winner, Sergei Simenkov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.