|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Red Flag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gasolina. The key to victory for Red Flag has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
172 cm
18
151 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Flag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergio Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flag throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Flag closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws a body punch but Flag moves out of range.
Diaz throws a head kick but Flag moves out of range.
Flag tries to clinch up.
Flag throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flag jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Diaz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Flag doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Flag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flag misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Diaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Flag throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Flag.
Flag blocks a jab.
Flag avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flag with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flag swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diaz.
Diaz throws a head kick but Flag moves out of range.
Flag throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Flag.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Flag.
Sergio Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Flag.
Flag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz tries to land a front kick but Flag steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz swings for the body but Flag moves out of range.
Flag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Flag.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Flag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flag moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flag staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Flag misses the target.
Flag throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Flag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Diaz looks to move away, Flag throws a big counter combo but Diaz just gets out of the way.
Diaz throws a head kick but Flag moves out of range.
Diaz looks to land a body kick but Flag moved away.
Flag tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Red Flag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flag doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flag wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Flag fails to land with a series of punches.
Flag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Flag is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Flag.
Diaz misses with a kick to the body.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Flag.
Flag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Flag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flag misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flag lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Flag's head but Flag sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Flag on his heels. He'll look to pass Flag's guard now, I'm sure.
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 is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Flag wants to stand up but Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is pushing down on Flag's leg trying to pass to half guard. Flag is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Flag is looking to escape.
Diaz works his way into full mount!
Flag knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Diaz swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergio Diaz!
A very excited looking Sergio Diaz rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
52% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
