PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chel Diokno (ranked 24155 p4p, 2147 weight class) and Gagong UnEqual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diokno's entrance music is This is my story. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying UnEqual's choice of entrance music: C'mon Man - WTFBRAHH!. Chel Diokno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diokno
vs
UnEqual

167 cm
24
135
0 - 3 - 0

189 cm
34
144
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chel Diokno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gagong UnEqual!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
UnEqual with a hook.
Diokno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diokno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
UnEqual scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

UnEqual drives through with a takedown into Diokno's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
UnEqual stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diokno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diokno controls UnEqual momentarily but UnEqual frees himself.
Diokno might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
UnEqual passes Diokno's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
My spies in Tappelukerho inform me that UnEqual has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Diokno is trying is best to control the position here.

UnEqual is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diokno defends it well.

UnEqual seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with UnEqual in particular looking to stall.
Diokno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for UnEqual on the ground.

Diokno is defending against the submission attempts here by UnEqual.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diokno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diokno is trying to get back to full guard.
UnEqual tries to pass to full mount but Diokno defends it.
UnEqual trying to control the action but Diokno is working from the bottom.
UnEqual with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
UnEqual thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diokno's head.
Diokno is holding on to half guard well.
UnEqual wants to free his trapped foot but Diokno is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diokno is looking to control UnEqual's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diokno avoid being mounted?
UnEqual with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
UnEqual's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
UnEqual is looking to take a break and control but Diokno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diokno trying to control but UnEqual postures up.
UnEqual frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
UnEqual is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Diokno is in real trouble.
Diokno is trying to stand back up.
Diokno wants to control his opponent's hands but UnEqual gets his hands free.

UnEqual is looking for the choke from the back position but Diokno is controlling his hands well.
UnEqual is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

UnEqual working for a choke but Diokno is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

UnEqual is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Diokno has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but UnEqual has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Diokno taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. UnEqual doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gagong UnEqual!
Gagong UnEqual bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Chel Diokno spoke after the fight, saying 'Granite Chin will come back!'.