PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Oriola (ranked 1974 p4p, 235 weight class) and Martino Sicari (ranked 2860 p4p, 317 weight class). Martino Sicari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Oriola
vs
Sicari

174 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
161 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

King Nutrition

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Oriola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martino Sicari!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sicari throws a lazy uppercut

and Oriola counters with a single leg into guard. Sicari didn't expect that.

Oriola drops back looking for a leg! Sicari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sicari manages to kick Oriola off! Oriola jumps back into Sicari's guard.
Oriola slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Oriola passes into half guard.
Sicari has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at JAG Training Grounds [$600/week]. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Oriola has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oriola thowing shots but they're missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oriola is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Oriola!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Diego Oriola!