PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Diaz (ranked 167 p4p, 209 weight class) and Kranckx Diesel (ranked 24 p4p, 29 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by The Stockton Slap Song. Kranckx Diesel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Noel Diaz's chin.

Diaz
vs
Diesel

180 cm
26
152
8 - 0 - 0

172 cm
26
165
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Beachside Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Noel Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kranckx Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz blocks a jab.

Diesel clinches.
Diesel lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz jumps guard but Diesel stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diesel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Diaz jumps guard.

Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Diesel postures up.

Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diesel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Diaz is tightening it up a little... Diesel has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Diesel reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Diesel taps out! Nice BJJ there by Diaz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz is the new lightweight champion!
Noel Diaz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.