PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ian McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boats 'n' Hoes by Prestige Worldwide. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

McCall
vs
Dietrich

169 cm
18
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian McCall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Dietrich!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dietrich's head.
McCall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Dietrich scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Dietrich tries for a kimura but McCall is defending well.

Dietrich goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McCall has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dietrich but great work by McCall.

McCall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dietrich knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McCall goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dietrich has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McCall but great work by Dietrich.
McCall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dietrich on the ground.
Dietrich is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McCall will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dietrich has hold of McCall's arm. He's looking for a kimura. McCall seems comfortable defending it but Dietrich has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! McCall is real pain and he's forced to tap out! McCall is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Dietrich couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Dietrich!
Ryan Dietrich is the new bantamweight champion!