PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Maiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maiden comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden. Diaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It's dark and hell is hot. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maiden
vs
Diaz

185 cm
40
166 lbs
30 - 17 - 1

189 cm
29
184 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddy Maiden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maiden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maiden takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maiden doesn't seem phased though.
Maiden throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
We've been informed that Diaz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Diaz throws a hook but Maiden blocks it.
Maiden tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Maiden sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maiden is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Eddy Maiden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maiden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maiden takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Eddy Maiden has been cut.
Maiden throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
Maiden scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz lands a head shot.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Diaz gets caught flat footed, as Maiden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maiden trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maiden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maiden has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Maiden trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Maiden is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Maiden landing with the ground and pound.
Maiden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maiden trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Maiden landing strikes.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Maiden trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.

Maiden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maiden wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Maiden postures up.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Maiden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.

Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Diaz seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Maiden is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mike Diaz!
Mike Diaz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.