PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Cuervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jory diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jory diaz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cuervo
vs
diaz

170 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Cuervo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, jory diaz!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuervo walks into a left hand.
Cuervo dodges the punch combination from diaz.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cuervo.
diaz connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Cuervo. That snapped diaz's head back.
Cuervo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with diaz but diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by diaz.
Cuervo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
diaz cracks Cuervo with an open hand slap.
diaz takes a swing at Cuervo's ribcage but misses.
diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Cuervo.
Cuervo throws a combination that misses
and diaz counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
diaz misses with a combination
and Cuervo counters with a big head kick but diaz shrugs it off.
diaz moves away from the strike by Cuervo.
Jose Cuervo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
diaz slips a straight right by Cuervo.
Cuervo thows a left - swing and a miss!
diaz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
diaz lands a jab to Cuervo's midsection.
Cuervo is breathing heavily.
diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
diaz thuds a left hand into Cuervo's body.
diaz avoids a kick to the body.
diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Cuervo avoids a punch combination nicely.
diaz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cuervo rather than just go for the knockout.
diaz scores with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
diaz lands a body shot.
diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
diaz misses with a combination
and Cuervo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
diaz lands a body shot.
Cuervo slips a jab and a cross from diaz.
diaz throws a combination. Cuervo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
diaz lands a slapping body shot.
diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cuervo at a distance.
diaz scores with a jab.
diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Cuervo is rocked!
diaz connects with a nice cross there... Cuervo is looking wobbly and diaz recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Cuervo to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - diaz jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). jory diaz!