PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JoJo Diaz (ranked 593 p4p, 31 weight class) and Addition BySubtraction (ranked 816 p4p, 43 weight class). BySubtraction has chosen Lay My Claim as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Diaz
vs
BySubtraction

177 cm
25
142 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

169 cm
23
135 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, JoJo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Addition BySubtraction!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BySubtraction pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from BySubtraction.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that BySubtraction 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.
BySubtraction misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz slips a jab from BySubtraction.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
BySubtraction comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
BySubtraction throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a leg kick.
Diaz digs a good body shot into BySubtraction's ribs.
BySubtraction misses with a looping right.
BySubtraction jabbing away but nothing is landing.
BySubtraction lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
BySubtraction lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BySubtraction ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
BySubtraction slips under a jab from Diaz.
BySubtraction throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
BySubtraction throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BySubtraction moves away from the strike by Diaz.
BySubtraction loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz scores with a head kick.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BySubtraction.

BySubtraction clinches with his opponent.
BySubtraction is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
BySubtraction has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diaz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Diaz.
BySubtraction unloads a knee to the mid-section.
BySubtraction putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
BySubtraction lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
BySubtraction misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz blocks a body shot from BySubtraction.
A head punch on the inside from BySubtraction fails to land.
BySubtraction misses with a body punch.
BySubtraction goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it.
Still in the clinch, BySubtraction scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Diaz.

BySubtraction breaks from the clinch.
BySubtraction swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
BySubtraction throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
BySubtraction ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
BySubtraction walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.

BySubtraction drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

BySubtraction drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick BySubtraction off! BySubtraction jumps back into Diaz's guard.
BySubtraction trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.

BySubtraction drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick BySubtraction off! BySubtraction jumps back into Diaz's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.

BySubtraction thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

BySubtraction got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, BySubtraction has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing BySubtraction from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
BySubtraction stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). JoJo Diaz!