PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Poirie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Motto Motto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Poirie
vs
Motto

191 cm
25
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 London, Diego Poirie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Motto Motto!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motto motions for Poirie to come forward. Motto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Motto.
Motto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poirie is out of range and Motto settles back down.
Motto lands a high kick!

It looks like Diego Poirie has been cut.
Motto throws a low kick, looking for Poirie's leg but Poirie calmly moves out of range.
Motto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Poirie's head.
Motto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Poirie avoids the head kick by Motto.
Motto is looking to land body kicks.
Motto misses with a kick to the body.
Motto throws a sloppy head kick and Poirie moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Motto throws a sloppy head kick and Poirie moves out of range easily.
Poirie keeps the fight on the outside.
Poirie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motto throws a low kick but Poirie avoids it.
Motto throws a leg kick but Poirie sees it coming and moves out of range.

Poirie dives in and scores a takedown into Motto's guard.
Poirie advances position into side control!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Poirie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Motto, who protects the arm well.
Motto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Poirie's best efforts.

Poirie maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Motto could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Poirie has cracked it and Motto is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Poirie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego Poirie!
Diego Poirie thanked the fans post fight for their support.