PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuxiang Wu (ranked 699 p4p, 1042 weight class) and Quintus Dias (ranked 91 p4p, 139 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dias's choice of entrance music: Black Parade. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Wu
vs
Dias

181 cm
21
192
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
195
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Carnage
HELLBENT

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuxiang Wu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quintus Dias!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooooh!!! Dias has knocked Wu down with a huge combo! Dias steps away and waves a wobbly Wu back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Wu is rocked!

It looks like Yuxiang Wu has been cut.

Wu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Oh Wu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dias keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wu seems to have got his legs back now.

Wu is looking for a kimura but Dias is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wu to get the leverage.

Wu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dias is looking for a sweep. Wu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Wu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dias is just riding it out for now. Wu eventually gives up the hold.

Wu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dias tries to get to full guard but Wu has control of the leg.
Wu is pressing down on Dias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dias is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dias is defending against the submission attempts here by Wu.
Wu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Wu seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dias manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wu is looking to advance position but Dias has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu tries to reverse the position but Dias maintains control.
Dias wants to stand but Wu is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Dias looking to control but Wu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wu is desperately trying to improve his position but Dias has a good base and remains in mount.
Dias wants to control the pace but Wu is squirming around nicely.
Wu regains half guard.
Wu is trying to control but Dias passes into side control!
Wu is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Dead Disney World, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Wu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu can't do much from the bottom here.
Wu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wu is working hard here to advance position.
Wu struggling a bit here.
Wu is looking for a sweep.
Wu is trying to control Dias's posture but Dias avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dias is looking to take a break and control but Wu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dias tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wu slips under a jab.
Dias lands with a good body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wu shoots in looking for a takedown. Dias tries to sprawl out of it but Wu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dias manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wu shoots in for a takedown but Dias shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wu.
Dias looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quintus Dias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuxiang Wu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dias tries to avoid it but Wu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dias to the ground. Dias escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dias tests Wu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dias.
A jab from Dias misses.
Yuxiang Wu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Dias misses its intended target.
Dias has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dias lands a right hook to the body.
Dias connects with a single shot there.
Wu shoots in for a takedown but Dias shows good takedown defense.
Dias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crack! Dias connects with the perfect overhand right and Wu falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Dias!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quintus Dias!
Quintus Dias is the new middleweight champion!
Quintus Dias thanked the fans post fight for their support.