PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 2766 p4p, 298 weight class) and Jonas Justesen (ranked 2321 p4p, 259 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Feiticeira. Jonas Justesen struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diaz
vs
Justesen

185 cm
27
179 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

183 cm
28
189 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Justesen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Justesen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Justesen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Justesen is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
Justesen is holding Diaz down, trying to stall.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Justesen keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justesen is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position but Justesen is working away.
Diaz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Justesen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Justesen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Justesen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Justesen wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz wants to control but Justesen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Justesen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard but Justesen has passed into side control.
Justesen trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Justesen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Justesen sits in half guard.
Justesen is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Justesen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Justesen connects with a nice short shot to Diaz's temple.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Justesen.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Justesen.
Justesen wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz taking some punishment here, with Justesen in his half guard.

Diaz with the active half guard here but Justesen passes nicely into side control.
Justesen advances to full mount.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Justesen lands with some strikes.
Justesen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diaz hang on?

Diaz is rocked!
Justesen lands a big shot to the head and Diaz winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jonas Justesen!
The defeated Dick Diaz had this to say: 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'.