PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriah Sambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diaz
vs
Sambo

179 cm
27
160 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

175 cm
27
160 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uriah Sambo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sambo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Sambo finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.

Sambo gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Sambo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
Sambo misses with a takedown attempt

and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch.
Chuck Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uriah Sambo.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Sambo backwards.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz digs a right hand into Sambo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sambo's gas tank.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sambo backwards.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz is working Sambo over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sambo backwards.
Diaz is leaning against Sambo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sambo looks winded!
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Sambo takes a shot to the head.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Diaz is struggling to control the position.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Sambo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diaz throws a shot to the body.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Sambo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sambo tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sambo backwards.
Sambo is trying to drag Diaz to the mat but Diaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Sambo throws a head punch that misses.
Sambo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diaz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz lands a left hand.
Sambo can't get the takedown.
A short uppercut from Diaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Sambo backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz lands a body punch.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sambos head.
Diaz digs a right hand into Sambo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sambo's gas tank.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz stalls.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Diaz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Diaz misses with a body shot
and Sambo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Diaz drives through and clinches with Sambo against the cage.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Sambo backwards.
Diaz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sambo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Diaz.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.

Sambo is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Sambo is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Sambo is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chuck Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz presses Sambo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sambo can do to turn this around?
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Sambo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Diaz is unloading with more strikes now! Sambo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Diaz!