PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cris Cyborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cyborg
vs
Diaz

172 cm
27
150 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

176 cm
27
150 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

GREEN!160

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cris Cyborg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Black Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Cyborg.
Cyborg throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Cyborg throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Cyborg sets himself, and Diaz steps forward looking for the clinch! Cyborg avoids it this time.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cyborg jabs at Diaz's body.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Cyborg thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Cyborg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cyborg is looking to counter punch.
Cyborg swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
A little feinted left hand from Cyborg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Cyborg circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Cyborg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cyborg throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cyborg.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Cyborg missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Black Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Cyborg circles away.
Cyborg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Cyborg keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Cyborg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Cyborg pushes him off.
Nice uppercut there from Cyborg.
Cyborg throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Cyborg misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diaz.

It looks like Black Diaz has been cut.
Cyborg ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Cyborg seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Cyborg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cyborg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cyborg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz wants to counter the offense by Cyborg and move into the clinch position.
Cyborg lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cyborg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cyborg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Diaz is rocked!
Cyborg lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Cyborg finish him?
Cyborg circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Diaz to the canvas! Diaz doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Cyborg keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cris Cyborg!
During a confident post fight interview, Cris Cyborg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.