PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lilb Sagraves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dougie Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagraves's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, how you like me now. The key to victory for Lilb Sagraves has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sagraves
vs
Diablo

165 cm
26
144 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
26
152 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

Brute
Untouchable Fight Nutrition

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lilb Sagraves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dougie Diablo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagraves throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diablo slips under a jab from Sagraves.

Diablo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diablo lands in his opponent's guard.
Sagraves keeping full guard, as Diablo tries to pass.

Sagraves looking for a guillotine here but Diablo defends easily.
Diablo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diablo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sagraves defending well though.

Diablo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sagraves has managed to free his arm - good work.

Diablo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sagraves is just riding it out for now. Diablo eventually gives up the hold.

Sagraves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diablo pulls his head out easily.

Diablo is looking for a kimura but Sagraves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diablo to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sagraves looking for submissions off his back.
Sagraves is trying to get back to full guard.

Diablo is working for a submission of some sort.

Diablo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sagraves sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Diablo seems to be looking for submissions.

Diablo is working for a submission of some sort.

Diablo is looking for a kimura here.
Sagraves pushes Diablo off looking to stand but Diablo dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diablo is working for a kimura but Sagraves is defending it quite comfortably.

Sagraves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Diablo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sagraves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diablo.
Diablo throwing shots but Sagraves is blocking nicely.

Sagraves looking for submissions off his back.
Sagraves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Diablo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diablo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diablo postures up in Sagraves's guard and throws a big left but Sagraves blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sagraves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diablo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Sagraves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diablo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diablo tries to free his leg and advance position but Sagraves is retaining full guard.
Diablo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sagraves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Sagraves is looking for a triangle but Diablo pushes his legs off easily.
Diablo throws a big elbow that misses.

Sagraves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sagraves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diablo works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Diablo is working for a kimura but Sagraves is defending it quite comfortably.
Diablo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diablo is working for a submission of some sort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sagraves has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Diablo. Oh but Sagraves has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Diablo goes limp - he's gone! Sagraves jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lilb Sagraves!
Lilb Sagraves was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.