PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bartel Diakite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Ching (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diakite comes to the cage accompanied by Diamonds. Ching has chosen E Ala E as his entrance music. Damien Ching has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Diakite
vs
Ching

186 cm
19
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Machine Fight Gear

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bartel Diakite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damien Ching!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ching looks for a takedown but Diakite sprawls well.
Ching is looking to clinch.

Diakite shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ching napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ching is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Diakite has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Diakite tries to advance to mount but Ching denies him.
Diakite definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Diakite swings around for an armbar but Ching sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Diakite's guard.
Ching loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ching postures up in Diakite's guard and throws a big left but Diakite blocks it.

Diakite has his foot on Ching's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ching works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ching is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Diakite has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ching is looking to defend but Diakite has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ching! Diakite pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ching taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bartel Diakite!
Bartel Diakite took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Machine Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.