PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriah Sambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uriah Sambo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diaz
vs
Sambo

179 cm
26
160 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

175 cm
26
160 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 6 - 6 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uriah Sambo!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz pushes Sambo up against the cage in a clinch.
Sambo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sambo.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Sambo is looking for a takedown.
Sambo is trying to drag Diaz to the mat but Diaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chuck Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uriah Sambo.
Diaz gets underhooks to prevent Sambo's takedown attempt.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz gets through Sambo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sambo backwards.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Sambo backwards.

It looks like Uriah Sambo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sambo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sambo misses with a hook.

Diaz rushes Sambo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sambo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sambo looks winded!
Diaz pushes Sambo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz cracks Sambo with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz gets through Sambo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz gets through Sambo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sambo backwards.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Sambo's head.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Sambo's head.
Sambo takes a shot to the head.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz gets through Sambo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sambo backwards.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
Sambo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Sambo's head.
Diaz works on Sambo's body with a couple of short punches.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Sambo backwards.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.

Sambo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Sambo is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sambo backwards.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Sambo backwards.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Diaz creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Sambo's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Sambo drops to his knees and Diaz pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Diaz!