PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abdoulaye Diop Ndiaye (ranked 5178 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matjaz Drmonjic (ranked 5196 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Diop Ndiaye
vs
Drmonjic

174 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdoulaye Diop Ndiaye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matjaz Drmonjic!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diop Ndiaye tries to bum rush Drmonjic with a series of wild strikes but Drmonjic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diop Ndiaye shoots for a takedown but Drmonjic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diop Ndiaye fails with the takedown
and Drmonjic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diop Ndiaye tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drmonjic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diop Ndiaye somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdoulaye Diop Ndiaye. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diop Ndiaye stuffs the takedown attempt from Drmonjic. Drmonjic gets slowly back to his feet.
Drmonjic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drmonjic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drmonjic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diop Ndiaye sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Drmonjic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diop Ndiaye wants to break free but Drmonjic has control.

Drmonjic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diop Ndiaye tries to clinch up but Drmonjic circles away and keeps his distance.
Drmonjic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drmonjic counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diop Ndiaye tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drmonjic defends well and Diop Ndiaye ends up having to push Drmonjic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diop Ndiaye sets himself, and Drmonjic steps forward looking for the clinch! Diop Ndiaye avoids it this time.
Diop Ndiaye shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diop Ndiaye doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drmonjic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Drmonjic. That's going to slow Diop Ndiaye down.
Abdoulaye Diop Ndiaye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drmonjic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diop Ndiaye avoids it really well and circles away.
Diop Ndiaye tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drmonjic counters with a one-two to the body.
Diop Ndiaye fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diop Ndiaye misses with a takedown
and Drmonjic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diop Ndiaye thinking.
Drmonjic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diop Ndiaye.
Diop Ndiaye is breathing heavily.
Diop Ndiaye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diop Ndiaye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drmonjic tries to counter with a clinch but Diop Ndiaye shakes him off and moves away.

Drmonjic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Diop Ndiaye quickly recovers to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drmonjic is keen to just control but Diop Ndiaye is a slippery customer.
Drmonjic wants to stand up but Diop Ndiaye is controlling the position.
Diop Ndiaye wants to get back to full guard.
Drmonjic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diop Ndiaye does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drmonjic looks to land a strike but Diop Ndiaye avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Drmonjic wants to control from the top but Diop Ndiaye keeps moving.
Diop Ndiaye is trying to keep Drmonjic in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diop Ndiaye throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drmonjic shoots in but no luck this time.
Diop Ndiaye tries to clinch there but Drmonjic circles away.
Drmonjic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diop Ndiaye defends it well.

Diop Ndiaye shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diop Ndiaye showed some decent athleticism there.
Diop Ndiaye thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drmonjic's head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Abdoulaye Diop Ndiaye!