PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ezekiel Hughes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Santiago Diablo's chin.

Hughes
vs
Diablo

188 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ezekiel Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Diablo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diablo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diablo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hughes.
Hughes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santiago Diablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Diablo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Diablo is controlling well.
Hughes wants to control but Diablo is keeping busy.
Diablo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diablo not doing much here.
Hughes wants to control but Diablo is keeping busy.
Diablo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diablo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Diablo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hughes tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Diablo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Santiago Diablo!