PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Diaz (ranked 5655 p4p, 487 weight class) and Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio (ranked 22507 p4p, 559 weight class). Perda Segurio has chosen Cypress Hill - Highlife as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Diaz
vs
Arnoldo Perda Segurio

178 cm
42
156 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz 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, Carlos Arnoldo Perda Segurio!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perda Segurio tries to sprawl but Diaz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Perda Segurio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Perda Segurio wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz stops Perda Segurio from standing up.
Perda Segurio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz cracks Perda Segurio with a solid left hand.
Perda Segurio trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perda Segurio wants to sweep but no luck.
Perda Segurio keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Perda Segurio controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perda Segurio is trying to hold Diaz in close to prevent damage but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
Perda Segurio looks like he's trying to stand up.
Perda Segurio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Diaz winds up and cracks Perda Segurio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Perda Segurio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Perda Segurio is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perda Segurio avoid being mounted?
Diaz prevents Perda Segurio from improving his position.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Perda Segurio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is nestled in close to Perda Segurio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perda Segurio has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Perda Segurio has hold of Diaz's hands but Diaz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Perda Segurio is trying to control but can't.
Perda Segurio wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Perda Segurio won't allow it.
Perda Segurio is looking to escape.
Perda Segurio wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz lands strikes from half guard.
Perda Segurio is not content to let Diaz control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perda Segurio pushes Diaz off looking to stand but Diaz dives back in and keeps control.
Perda Segurio gets back to full guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Perda Segurio keeps moving.
Diaz postures up.
Perda Segurio is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Diaz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Perda Segurio's head.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Perda Segurio takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Perda Segurio is pushing Diaz's head away, looking to escape. Diaz manages to hold on to the position though.

Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Perda Segurio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Perda Segurio throws Diaz to one side and escapes!
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!

Diaz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Perda Segurio to the ground. Diaz is now in Perda Segurio's guard.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz trying to control but Perda Segurio is working from the bottom.
Diaz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Perda Segurio's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perda Segurio 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Perda Segurio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Perda Segurio working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Perda Segurio feints and as Diaz raises his hands in defense, Perda Segurio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Perda Segurio looking to pass the guard.

Perda Segurio wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Diaz's closed guard. He's half up but Diaz has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Diaz pivots and extends the arm, Perda Segurio falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Diaz! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luiz Diaz!
Luiz Diaz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.