PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carsten Diethelm (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.

Araya
vs
Diethelm

183 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Araya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carsten Diethelm!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araya goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Carsten Diethelm has been cut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Araya enables Diethelm to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Araya manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Diethelm scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Araya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Araya has his foot on Diethelm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diethelm works his way back into a safe position though.
Diethelm keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Araya's head.
Diethelm postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Araya has momentary wrist control but Diethelm slips an elbow through the middle.
Diethelm won't allow Araya to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Araya is working hard here to advance position.

Araya is looking for a triangle but Diethelm pushes his legs off easily.
Diethelm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diethelm sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diethelm cracks Araya with a solid left hand.
Diethelm makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diethelm scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diethelm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diethelm chips away with some ground and pound.
Diethelm distracts Araya with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Diethelm scoring with some ground and pound.
Araya is breathing heavily.
Diethelm landing some decent shots from guard.
Diethelm is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Araya is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diethelm working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Araya is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diethelm is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Diethelm cracks Araya with a solid left hand.
Diethelm landing with the ground and pound.
Diethelm landing with the ground and pound.
Araya trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diethelm pushes down on Araya's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diethelm is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Diethelm controlling the pace.
Diethelm working over Araya with some ground and pound. Araya looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Diethelm is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Diethelm lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Araya quite badly. Araya pulls Diethelm in close trying to recover. Diethelm postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Araya on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Araya doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carsten Diethelm!