PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Eremeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Boombastic (Mr Lover Lover) by Shaggy as his entrance music. Andrey Eremeev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fernando Diaz's chin.

Eremeev
vs
Diaz

189 cm
24
165 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

179 cm
25
163 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Eremeev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Eremeev as Diaz shoots in.
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Eremeev lands an overhand right.
Eremeev scores with a jab to the head.
Eremeev takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Eremeev avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Andrey Eremeev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eremeev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eremeev throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Andrey Eremeev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Diaz.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eremeev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eremeev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremeev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Diaz is rocked!
Diaz is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Eremeev just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Diaz has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andrey Eremeev!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrey Eremeev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.