PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Diaz (ranked 6006 p4p, 516 weight class) and Quanah Parker (ranked 3675 p4p, 398 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Diaz
vs
Parker

169 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quanah Parker!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Diaz enables Parker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Diaz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Diaz working for submissions but it's allowed Parker to get to half guard.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Parker is very close to passing his half guard.
Parker trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Parker has control of the leg.
Parker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Parker wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is not content to let Parker control the position.
Parker trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Parker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz looking to control.
Parker stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Parker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Parker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.

Parker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diaz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diaz has escaped and now he's on top!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Parker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.

Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz trying to move into half guard but instead Parker has managed to sweep!

Parker trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Diaz is looking for a triangle but Parker pushes his legs off easily.

Diaz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Parker has passed into half guard!
Parker moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Parker politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Parker prefers to stall for the moment though.

Parker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.

Parker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Parker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.
Diaz is pressing down on Parker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Diaz has his feet on Parker's thighs here. He's pushed Parker off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Parker screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Diaz!