PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keith Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Gustilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Diaz
vs
Gustilo

190 cm
27
170 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

168 cm
31
184 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Keith Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marvin Gustilo!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Chris Dean and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries to clinch up but Gustilo circles away and keeps his distance.

Diaz drives through with a takedown into Gustilo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gustilo looking to control.
Diaz postures up in Gustilo's guard and throws a big left but Gustilo blocks it.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gustilo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gustilo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gustilo looking for a sweep. Not yet Gustilo, not yet.
Gustilo trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Gustilo wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gustilo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gustilo is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gustilo is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Gustilo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gustilo keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gustilo controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustilo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.

Diaz working for a triangle but Gustilo defends it easily.
Gustilo is in close to Diaz's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gustilo defends well.

Gustilo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gustilo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gustilo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gustilo controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Gustilo from controlling successfully.

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gustilo wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Gustilo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gustilo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Gustilo drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Gustilo off! Gustilo jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Gustilo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gustilo has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gustilo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gustilo defends it easily.

Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gustilo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gustilo defends well.
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!
Gustilo's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Gustilo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gustilo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Diaz is looking for a triangle but Gustilo pushes his legs off easily.
Gustilo stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Gustilo stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marvin Gustilo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Diaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gustilo wants to sweep but no luck.
Gustilo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Gustilo tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.

Gustilo looking to secure an arm triangle but Diaz defends it well.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gustilo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Gustilo looking for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is having none of it.
Gustilo prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Gustilo wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gustilo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gustilo wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gustilo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
Gustilo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Gustilo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gustilo landing punches.
Gustilo lands a heavy elbow.
Gustilo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Gustilo's attempts to control the action.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustilo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Diaz is rocked!

Gustilo has control of Diaz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diaz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gustilo on the ground.

Gustilo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Gustilo working Diaz over with strikes here.
Gustilo looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Gustilo has a good base and remains in mount.
Gustilo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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!
Gustilo trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gustilo is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Gustilo extends the arm and Diaz is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marvin Gustilo!
Marvin Gustilo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.