PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soma Feiter (ranked 4975 p4p, 168 weight class) and Jeff Diaz (ranked 3431 p4p, 118 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Feiter
vs
Diaz

150 cm
27
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

189 cm
21
289 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Soma Feiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Feiter fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Feiter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Feiter 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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diaz is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feiter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Diaz pushes a forearm under Feiter's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Feiter is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Diaz!