PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BA Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Diaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BA Evans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Evans
vs
Diaby

185 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
201 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

White Gorilla Nutrition
5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BA Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toby Diaby!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans tries a low kick but Diaby avoids it.
Evans bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Evans looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaby is just out of range.
Evans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaby scores with the left hand. Evans knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like BA Evans has been cut.
Evans waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Diaby.
A cross from Evans lands.
Evans throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaby.
BA Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Diaby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaby drops Evans with a nice combination! Diaby dives into Evans's guard, looking to finish!

Evans is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oh Evans is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaby works over Evans with some ground and pound from guard.
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaby on the ground.
Evans trying to keep a closed guard but Diaby is proving a slippery customer.
Evans seems to have got his legs back now.
Diaby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaby slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Diaby is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Evans has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diaby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
Diaby advances to mount.

Diaby goes for an armbar but Evans turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Evans.
Evans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaby trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
Evans postures up in Diaby's guard and throws a big left but Diaby blocks it.
Diaby lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Evans!
Diaby tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Evans manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to stand up here but Diaby is controlling him well.
Diaby passes to full mount!

Diaby looking to isolate an arm here. Evans doesn't see it coming and as Diaby extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Diaby!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toby Diaby!