PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vance Vorhees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Lezema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vorhees comes to the cage accompanied by I Will Not Bow by Breaking Benjamin. Lezema has chosen Weird Al Yankovic - Fat song as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vorhees
vs
Lezema

194 cm
23
184 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
257 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vance Vorhees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Lezema!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lezema fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vorhees, pushing him back against the cage.

Lezema is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Vorhees can't fight it off and eventually Lezema manages to take the fight to the floor. Vorhees looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lezema content to stall in guard here.

Vorhees working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lezema doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lezema manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lezema is looking to work some ground and pound but Vorhees has wrist control.

Lezema postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vorhees is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lezema, into his guard.
Vorhees tries to stand but Lezema is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lezema tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lezema looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lezema is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Vorhees is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lezema has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Vorhees is looking to defend but Lezema has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Vorhees! Lezema pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Vorhees taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Diego Lezema!