PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bartel Diakite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diakite comes to the cage accompanied by Diamonds. Frank Arnold has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bartel Diakite's chin.

Diakite
vs
Arnold

186 cm
19
176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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 2 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Arnold!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diakite dives in for a single leg takedown but Arnold sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Diakite.
Arnold is trying to improve his position.
Arnold is trying to control Diakite's posture but Diakite avoids it.

Diakite is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arnold has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arnold is trying to control Diakite's posture but Diakite avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Arnold is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold avoids a series of strikes thrown by Diakite.
Arnold tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Diakite looking for a guillotine from mount but Arnold is having none of it.
Arnold can't escape the position.
Diakite fails to advance to Arnold's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Diakite working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Diakite trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Diakite looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Diakite working for a submission but Arnold is keeping him at bay.
Diakite avoids the attempt from Arnold to control.

Diakite goes for an armbar but Arnold turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Arnold.
Arnold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arnold wants to control from the top but Diakite keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diakite throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diakite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Diakite is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Arnold rolls with it to try and escape but Diakite cranks on the arm and Arnold is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bartel Diakite!
Bartel Diakite really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Machine Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.