PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Norm Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy The Bar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes into the arena with Cypress Hill - Hits From The Bong blaring out of the sound system. Norm Diaz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Diaz
vs
The Bar

183 cm
20
169 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

172 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norm Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy The Bar!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Bar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
The Bar dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
The Bar misses with a straight right.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Bar scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
The Bar misses with a jab, cross combination.

The Bar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The Bar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Diaz regains half guard.
Diaz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Diaz wants to improve his position but The Bar is controlling well.
The Bar is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Diaz looking for a kimura from the bottom but The Bar passes into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bar tries to score with some ground and pound. Diaz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Bar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Diaz some visible discomfort.
The Bar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The Bar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

It looks like Norm Diaz has been cut.
The Bar tries to advance to mount but Diaz denies him.

The Bar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The Bar is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The Bar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Diaz punching from the bottom.
The Bar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The Bar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz won't allow The Bar to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Bar stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
The Bar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Bar preventing the sweep.
Diaz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
The Bar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Norm Diaz's cut is getting worse.
The Bar thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Bar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but The Bar moved out of range.
Norm Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Bar punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.

Diaz is rocked!
The Bar slips a jab from Diaz.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Bar flashes Diaz a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Diaz's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Diaz crumples to the floor! He's out cold! The Bar punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy The Bar!