PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josef Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paz Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josef Dietrich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dietrich
vs
Silva

178 cm
26
175 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

174 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josef Dietrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paz Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Dietrich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dietrich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dietrich connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Dietrich connects with a solid leg kick.
Dietrich digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dietrich.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Dietrich.
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!
Dietrich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
The crowd cheers as Dietrich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dietrich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Dietrich gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
Dietrich postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Dietrich throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dietrich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dietrich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dietrich throws a big right hand that misses.
Dietrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dietrich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dietrich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dietrich's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Dietrich throws a big elbow that misses.
Dietrich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dietrich passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dietrich creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Silva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Dietrich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The strikes coming from Dietrich are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dietrich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.

Dietrich looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Dietrich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
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!
Silva is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Silva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dietrich working the head with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dietrich is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Silva is trying to escape and Dietrich transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Silva is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dietrich! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josef Dietrich!
Our winner, Josef Dietrich, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.