PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Light Diode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Nawrocki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nawrocki has chosen Kanye West - Amazing as his entrance music. Light Diode has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diode
vs
Nawrocki

188 cm
26
216 lbs
15 - 0 - 0

190 cm
37
219 lbs
26 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

The Big Kabosh
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Light Diode!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piotr Nawrocki!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nawrocki tries to score with a low kick but Diode moves his leg out of the way.
Nawrocki tries to land a front kick but Diode steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A combination from Nawrocki does no damage.
Nawrocki lands a high kick!
Nawrocki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nawrocki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diode tries for a takedown but Nawrocki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nawrocki moves out of range as Diode throws a body kick.
Nawrocki connects with a high kick.
Diode shoots in looking for a takedown but Nawrocki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diode's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Light Diode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nawrocki. That's going to slow Diode down.
Diode scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diode lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Nawrocki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Diode on his heels. He'll look to pass Diode's guard now, I'm sure.

Diode looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nawrocki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nawrocki is still trying to improve position.
Diode tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nawrocki wants to control from the top but Diode keeps moving.
Nawrocki looking to sit in guard and control but Diode gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nawrocki working for a triangle but Diode defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diode accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki looking for a sweep. Not yet Nawrocki, not yet.
Diode throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nawrocki is controlling Diode's posture.
Diode keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nawrocki's head.
Nawrocki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diode's guard.
Nawrocki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diode is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diode manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diode with shots to the head and body - Nawrocki looks very uncomfortable down there.

It looks like Piotr Nawrocki has been cut.
Diode is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki tries to lock up and control but Diode gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nawrocki is looking to get to half guard.
Diode landing punches.

The cut above Piotr Nawrocki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nawrocki is trying desperately to improve position.
Nawrocki keeps trying to improve his position.
Nawrocki is in a horrible position here. Diode smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Nawrocki is rocked!

Piotr Nawrocki's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Piotr Nawrocki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Light Diode!
Light Diode retains his light heavyweight title!
Light Diode made sure to mention his sponsor, The Big Kabosh in his post fight interview.
Piotr Nawrocki was interviewed post fight and said 'I just wanted to say that this fight was my last ride for this title... This guy is really great warrior, his record isn't false. I tried my best but he made his way. I never thought I will fight for title again but after couple of last fights thanks to Agg Dmg Owners I got that chance. Now I feel '.