PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cordell Blackwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Diave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Blackwell
vs
Diave

214 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cordell Blackwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Diave!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Diave enables Blackwell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Diave manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Diave is looking to stand back up but Blackwell counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Diave.

Diave is looking to escape.

Blackwell is looking for a kimura but Diave is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blackwell to get the leverage.

Blackwell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diave has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blackwell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diave wants to improve his position but Blackwell is controlling well.

Blackwell is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diave wants to get back to full guard.
Diave is looking to escape.
Diave is staying active underneath Blackwell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blackwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diave keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diave blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blackwell.
Blackwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blackwell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Blackwell is looking for submissions but instead, Diave has regained full guard.

Diave is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Blackwell frees his head nicely. Oh but Diave has switched to an armbar! Blackwell is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jake Diave!