PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz Madal (ranked 5096 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hype (ranked 2108 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diaz Madal
vs
Hype

190 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
198 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Diaz Madal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hype!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz Madal scores with a sloppy right hand. Hype should have avoided that one.
Hype throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hype bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hype steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz Madal.
Diaz Madal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hype throws a right and a left that Diaz Madal avoids nicely.
Diaz Madal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hype takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz Madal falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hype counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hype.
Diaz Madal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hype is keeping busy.

Diaz Madal wants the takedown. Hype is fighting it off but Diaz Madal persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hype's guard against the cage.
Hype seems keen to control Diaz Madal's posture.
Hype bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz Madal's guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hype stays in close to Diaz Madal's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hype is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hype works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hype seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz Madal defends the submission attempt.
Hype controlling the action here.

Diaz Madal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz Madal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hype with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Hype is working for a submission of some sort.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hype is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz Madal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hype is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hype works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz Madal reaches up around Hype's neck trying to control. But Hype takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Diaz Madal! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Diaz Madal is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Hype celebrates the victory with the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mike Hype!