PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Braxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braxton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Special Delivery Remix . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Braxton
vs
Diaz

181 cm
30
195 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

193 cm
23
199 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zachary Braxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neil Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz has Braxton up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Braxton's head.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Braxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Diaz jumps into guard, dragging Braxton to the mat.

Diaz is looking for a triangle but Braxton pushes his legs off easily.

Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Braxton is aware though and is defending well.

Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Braxton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Braxton controlling from the top position.

Braxton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Braxton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braxton trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Braxton defends it easily.
Braxton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Braxton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is looking for a triangle but Braxton pushes his legs off easily.
Braxton trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Braxton defends well.

Braxton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Braxton is stalling in the full guard.

Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braxton trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Braxton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.

Diaz working for a triangle but Braxton defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Braxton is posturing up here but Diaz has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Braxton tries to roll out but it's too tight and Braxton has to tap! Slick submission there by Diaz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Neil Diaz!
Neil Diaz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Zachary Braxton spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck it... shit happens...'.