PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Franco
vs
Diaz

170 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wallace Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Diaz!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Franco throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Franco is in Diaz's guard.
Franco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Franco passes into half guard.

Franco is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Franco to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diaz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Franco jumps into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco takes a little break here. Diaz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Franco tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.

Franco is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wallace Franco!