PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry Diaz (ranked 2735 p4p, 2346 weight class) and Akil Paschal (ranked 99 p4p, 90 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diaz
vs
Paschal

191 cm
25
285
3 - 2 - 0

187 cm
27
300
6 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Warrior's Way

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Perry Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akil Paschal!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paschal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Paschal getting side control.
Paschal is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Paschal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paschal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz punching from the bottom.
Diaz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Paschal is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz punching from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Paschal seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Paschal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diaz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paschal pulls his head out easily.

Paschal is trying for a kimura here. Diaz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Paschal wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akil Paschal!