PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Alley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Diaz
vs
Alley

173 cm
22
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stephen Alley!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alley clinches with his opponent.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Alley won't allow it.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Alley has double underhooks.

Alley is trying to trip Diaz. He has hold of a leg but Diaz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alley persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Alley stands and steps away. Diaz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joey Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diaz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diaz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Alley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Alley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Alley controls his hands.
Diaz wants to stall.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Alley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alley's elbow.
Diaz looking to stall.

Alley jumps guard.
Alley wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Alley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alley trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to stand but Alley is controlling from the bottom.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Alley is retaining full guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Alley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alley wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice jab there from Alley.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alley's head.
Alley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz lands with a straight right. Alley didn't see that one coming.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alley's head.
Alley needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Joey Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Diaz.
Alley tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alley looks gassed!
Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alley backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Alley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alley's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz sizes up Alley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good leg kick by Diaz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Diaz drops Alley with a beautiful combination! Alley stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Diaz is looking for the KO!

Alley is rocked!
Diaz cracks Alley with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Alley tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Diaz pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Alley is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Diaz!