PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Bezoink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bezoink comes to the cage accompanied by Fuel. 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.

Bezoink
vs
Diablo

190 cm
20
215 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

178 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Bezoink!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Diablo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diablo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bezoink was covering up waiting for the punch and Diablo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diablo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Diablo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diablo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bezoink looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Diablo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bezoink is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diablo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diablo preventing the sweep.

Bezoink escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diablo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezoink wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Diablo is now in half guard.
Diablo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Diablo works his way into side control.
Bezoink takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bezoink is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Diablo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bezoink has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bezoink is trying to escape the position but Diablo is controlling the position.

Diablo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bezoink is trying to escape and Diablo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bezoink is forced to tap! Nice work there by Diablo! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santiago Diablo!
Santiago Diablo is the new light heavyweight champion!