PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neil Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evandro Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by 209 Stockton Anthem. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Diaz
vs
Lima

183 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Highland Clothing
Spartan Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Evandro Lima!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz digs a good hook to Lima's body.

Lima closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Diaz is letting Lima control him for a moment.
Lima trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Lima in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima with the ground and pound but Diaz regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lima.
Lima trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.

Lima wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lima tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lima not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima working the head and body with strikes.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lima.
Lima perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lima thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lima is controlling the pace.
Lima is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lima misses with a body kick.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses

and Lima counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lima wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz pulls Lima in close to prevent any damage.
Lima wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lima has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Diaz to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lima is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Diaz pulls down on the head and he's put Lima to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Neil Diaz!
Neil Diaz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.