PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mcgraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mcgraw's choice of entrance music: why can't we be friends. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diaz
vs
Mcgraw

195 cm
24
194 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthew Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Mcgraw!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz gets a clinch.
Mcgraw prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcgraw is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diaz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diaz missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diaz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Mcgraw manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Mcgraw with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgraw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mcgraw sprawls and moves away.

Diaz moves into the clinch.
Mcgraw tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.
Mcgraw wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz effectively controlling the action here.

Mcgraw has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Diaz regains guard immediately.

Diaz has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mcgraw has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Diaz pulls Mcgraw into guard.

Mcgraw stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Diaz throws up his legs and catches Mcgraw in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Mcgraw tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Diaz! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Matthew Diaz!
Mike Mcgraw spoke after the fight, saying 'my face is sore so i'm going drinking'.