PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diaz
vs
Brawler

179 cm
26
160 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

173 cm
26
161 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robbie Brawler!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Brawler throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Brawler fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Brawler.
Brawler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chuck Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Brawler.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brawler dives in and scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.

Brawler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Brawler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brawler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brawler on the ground.
Brawler being controlled here momentarily.
Brawler passes Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brawler is trying for a kimura here. Diaz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Brawler wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robbie Brawler!