PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kid Diddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Dragon (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.

Diddler
vs
Dragon

200 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kid Diddler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diddler closes the distance and pushes Dragon back into the cage.

Diddler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dragon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diddler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dragon needs to keep his hands up - Diddler had a free shot at his head there.
Randy Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Diddler closes the distance and clinches.
Diddler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Diddler is trying to trip Dragon. He has hold of a leg but Dragon is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Diddler persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Diddler wants to pass the guard but Dragon is keeping the position.

Diddler drops back looking for a leg! Dragon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dragon manages to kick Diddler off! Diddler jumps back into Dragon's guard.
Diddler tries to free his leg and advance position but Dragon is retaining full guard.
Dragon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diddler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diddler wants to get up but he can't break Dragon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Diddler pushing down on Dragon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Diddler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dragon sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dragon actively working from the bottom here.

Diddler is looking for a kimura here.
Diddler working over Dragon with some ground and pound. Dragon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Diddler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ground and pound from Diddler.

Diddler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dragon is trying to stand up here but Diddler is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Diddler connects with a nice short shot to Dragon's temple.

Diddler wants to work for an arm triangle but Dragon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diddler is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diddler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diddler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Diddler seems to be looking for submissions.
Diddler is taking a breather. Dragon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Diddler is trying for a kimura here. Dragon looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Diddler wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kid Diddler!