PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Papa John (ranked 2957 p4p, 3263 weight class) and Newton Diaz (ranked 391 p4p, 422 weight class). Newton Diaz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

John
vs
Diaz

177 cm
29
180
6 - 5 - 0

184 cm
21
184
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Conquer

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Papa John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Newton Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz swings for the body but John moves out of range.
John throws a quick counter head kick but Diaz was just out of range.
John bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
John looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but John circles away quickly and effectively.
John lands a slapping body shot.

John cracks Diaz with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Diaz looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can John finish him?

Diaz is rocked!

It looks like Newton Diaz has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! John comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Diaz falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Diaz was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Papa John!