PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DeMarcus Diallo (ranked 4280 p4p, 449 weight class) and Ife Edwards (ranked 5373 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards has chosen Damian Marley - Road to Zion as his entrance music. DeMarcus Diallo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Diallo
vs
Edwards

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DeMarcus Diallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ife Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diallo has closed the distance and engaged Edwards in a clinch.
Edwards has a couple of punches blocked by Diallo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diallo.
Diallo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Edwards.
Diallo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diallo.
Edwards throws a head punch that misses.
Diallo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diallo.
Edwards tries to throw a body punch but Diallo avoids it by throwing Edwards back against the cage.
Edwards misses with some punches.
Diallo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Edwards takes a shot to the head.
Diallo lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diallo lands a body punch.
Diallo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Edwards lands with a left to the head.
Diallo lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Diallo.
Edwards misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diallo as Edwards tries to tie him up.
Diallo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diallo lands a hook that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Diallo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Edwards misses with some punches.
Diallo gets through Edwards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Diallo.
Nice body punch from Diallo.
Edwards looks winded!
Diallo presses Edwards against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Diallo.
Diallo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Edwards misses with the head strike.
Diallo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diallo lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Edwards is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Diallo on the inside.
Edwards is still on wobbly legs! Can Diallo finish him?
Diallo lands a hook that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Diallo pushes Edwards against the cage. Diallo is working some dirty boxing. Diallo pushes off with a quick right hook! Edwards goes down! Edwards tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Diallo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeMarcus Diallo!