PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Ike (ranked 3190 p4p, 3199 weight class) and Pablo Diamante (ranked 0 p4p, 344 weight class). Diamante comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tap Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Roy Ike has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ike
vs
Diamante

225 cm
25
266
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
270
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roy Ike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pablo Diamante!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diamante manages to avoid it.
Diamante tries for a takedown but Ike sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diamante wants to slow Ike down by chopping away at his legs.
Ike moves into range and connects with a jab.

Diamante looking to score a takedown here. Ike is defending well but Diamante drives through and ends up in Ike's guard.
Diamante's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Ike working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diamante doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ike is tightening it up a little... Diamante has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Diamante reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Diamante taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ike!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Roy Ike!