PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Diddy (ranked 6083 p4p, 2448 weight class) and Ricardo Uray (ranked 0 p4p, 300 weight class). Uray has chosen Dangerous as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Diddy
vs
Uray

170 cm
18
174
2 - 2 - 0

191 cm
25
165
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Primal

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Diddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricardo Uray!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diddy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diddy shoots in for a takedown but Uray shows good takedown defense.
Uray was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Diddy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Uray sprawls well. Uray wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diddy gets slowly back to his feet.
Uray flicks out a counter leg kick but Diddy steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Diddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diddy tries for a takedown but Uray circles away easily

and Uray counters with a shoot takedown. Diddy fights it but they end up in guard.
Uray is pushing down on Diddy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diddy is fighting to maintain full guard but Uray has managed to sneak the leg through.

Uray seems to be looking for submissions.
Diddy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diddy.
Diddy keeping full guard, as Uray tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uray is pushing down on Diddy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diddy is fighting to maintain full guard but Uray has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diddy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Uray has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Diddy is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Uray has taken his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diddy breaks Uray's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Diddy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Uray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diddy manages to get himself to full guard.

Diddy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Uray slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Uray advances to mount.
Diddy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Diddy regains half guard.

Uray is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diddy is just riding it out for now. Uray eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diddy tries to get to full guard but Uray has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diddy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uray is pressing down on Diddy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diddy is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diddy gets back to full guard.
Uray is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Diddy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Uray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Uray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Uray pushes down on Diddy's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diddy wants to improve his position but Uray is controlling well.
Uray passes the guard and advances to mount!
Diddy is trying to escape the mount.

Uray is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Diddy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Diddy shrugs it off.
Uray pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Diddy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diddy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Diddy is looking to improve his position.
Diddy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diddy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Diddy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Uray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Diddy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diddy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uray advances position into side control!
Diddy tries to buck Uray off but Uray is having none of it.
Uray moves into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Uray dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Diddy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Uray as he jumps to the side.
Diddy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Uray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diddy somewhat.
Diddy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Diddy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Uray slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diddy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Uray works his foot free and advances to mount.

Uray wants to finish this one by submission but Diddy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Uray.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uray prevents Diddy from getting the reversal.
Uray takes Diddy's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Diddy is in trouble.
Uray is hanging on to Diddy's back as he tries to escape.

Uray has got one arm under Diddy's chin. This could be trouble... Diddy trying to control the other hand but Uray gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Diddy has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricardo Uray!
Ricardo Uray decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.