PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Syah Pernong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Diaz
vs
Syah Pernong

189 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
161 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Syah Pernong!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syah Pernong with a nice cross.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Syah Pernong circles away and keeps his distance.
Syah Pernong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Syah Pernong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Diaz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Syah Pernong!
Syah Pernong throwing hammer fists to the chest of Diaz. What's that going to do exactly?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
BOOM! Diaz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses with a head shot.
Syah Pernong throwing hammer fists to the chest of Diaz. What's that going to do exactly?
Diaz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Diaz with good strikes from the mount here!
Syah Pernong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Syah Pernong wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands with some strikes.
Diaz wants to stand but Syah Pernong is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Syah Pernong is in a horrible position here. Diaz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Syah Pernong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Syah Pernong is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz tries to control but Syah Pernong wriggling away.
Syah Pernong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Syah Pernong is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz cracks Syah Pernong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Diaz looking to secure an arm triangle but Syah Pernong defends it well.
Diaz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syah Pernong is working to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syah Pernong holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Diaz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Syah Pernong throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Syah Pernong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Syah Pernong in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Diaz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Syah Pernong is looking to escape.

Diaz wants to finish this one by submission but Syah Pernong is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Diaz.
Syah Pernong is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Syah Pernong tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.

Diaz working for a guillotine from mount but Syah Pernong is in no mood to give up.

Diaz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Syah Pernong is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Syah Pernong and Diaz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Syah Pernong sneaks back into half guard.
Syah Pernong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diaz slips nicely into half guard.
Diaz prevents Syah Pernong from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz passes to side control.
Syah Pernong manages to get back to half guard.
Syah Pernong is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz tries to control but Syah Pernong wriggling away.
Syah Pernong is working to get back to half guard.
Syah Pernong slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz is thwarting Syah Pernong's attempts to control the position.
Syah Pernong looks gassed!

Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is keen to just control but Syah Pernong is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Diaz shoots and misses
and Syah Pernong counters with a nice uppercut.

Diaz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Syah Pernong to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Syah Pernong scoring with punches to the head and body.

Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Syah Pernong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Syah Pernong wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Syah Pernong lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Syah Pernong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Syah Pernong is now in half guard.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Syah Pernong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.

Syah Pernong is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.

Diaz has his foot on Syah Pernong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Syah Pernong works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Syah Pernong defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syah Pernong wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Syah Pernong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Syah Pernong chips away with some ground and pound.

Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Syah Pernong defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Syah Pernong landing with the ground and pound.
Syah Pernong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syah Pernong wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.

Syah Pernong postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Diaz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Syah Pernong, into his guard.
Syah Pernong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
Syah Pernong scoring with punches to the head and body.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Syah Pernong landing with the ground and pound.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syah Pernong is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Syah Pernong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Syah Pernong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Syah Pernong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syah Pernong is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.

Syah Pernong has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Diaz. Oh but Syah Pernong has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Diaz goes limp - he's gone! Syah Pernong jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Edward Syah Pernong!
Post fight, an emotional Edward Syah Pernong said 'He is nothing!!! .thx for my fans..i\'m ready for next fight'.