PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curt Warburton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Diadante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Warburton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wretch 32 ft Delilah_ Don`t Be Afraid. Juan Diadante has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Warburton
vs
Diadante

182 cm
20
163 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
166 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Curt Warburton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Diadante!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Warburton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diadante was covering up waiting for the punch and Warburton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diadante tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diadante looking to control.
Diadante utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warburton preventing the sweep.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Juan Diadante wasn't active enough on the ground.

Warburton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diadante wants to control but Warburton postures up.
Warburton cracks Diadante with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warburton throws a strike aimed at the side of Diadante's head but Diadante avoids it well.
Diadante is trying to control Warburton's posture but Warburton avoids it.
Diadante is looking to reverse the position.
Warburton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diadante is trying to control Warburton's posture but Warburton avoids it.
Warburton working the head with strikes.
Warburton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diadante is avoiding damage well.
Warburton is chipping away with strikes.

It looks like Juan Diadante has been cut.
Diadante taking punishment in the form of punches.

Diadante is rocked!

That has opened up Juan Diadante's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diadante is looking for a sweep.
Diadante is still in real trouble! Can Warburton finish him?
Warburton lands a few punches from side control.

Juan Diadante's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juan Diadante's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Curt Warburton!
Curt Warburton thanked the fans post fight for their support.