PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Half Pint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Diaz (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.

Pint
vs
Diaz

160 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Half Pint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Pint which made him look bad.

Pint drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Pint could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pint won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.

Pint got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pint has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Pint trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Pint might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Pint is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz looking for a guillotine from mount but Pint is having none of it.
Pint sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pint doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.

Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pint doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Diaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz works his way into full mount!
Diaz throwing strikes here but Pint is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pint holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Diaz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Diaz thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Diaz looking to ground and pound but Pint is blocking nicely.
Diaz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Diaz throwing strikes here but Pint is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pint because Diaz loaded up on that one.
Pint is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz goes for an armbar but Pint turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pint.

Diaz pushes a forearm under Pint's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Pint is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Diaz!