PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neal Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulie Garrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neal Diaz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Diaz
vs
Garrison

168 cm
26
150 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

173 cm
26
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neal Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paulie Garrison!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Garrison sprawls well.

Garrison looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Diaz!
Garrison is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Garrison tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garrison has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Diaz prevents Garrison from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garrison has managed to free his arm - good work.

Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garrison sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diaz in particular looking to stall.
Diaz is keen to just control but Garrison is a slippery customer.

Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.

Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garrison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Diaz not doing much here.
Garrison keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diaz stalling away here and it's allowed Garrison to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrison trying to control the position.
Diaz slips nicely into half guard.
Diaz stalling away here and it's allowed Garrison to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garrison is keeping the position for now.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Garrison keeps moving.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Garrison is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.

Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garrison defends well.
Diaz controlling the position.
Garrison trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.

Garrison is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diaz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diaz has escaped and now he's on top!

Diaz wants to pass the guard but Garrison is keeping the position.

Garrison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Garrison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz looking to control.

Diaz is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Garrison frees his head nicely. Oh but Diaz has switched to an armbar! Garrison is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Neal Diaz!