PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Diaz (ranked 1830 p4p, 251 weight class) and Yaurod Atidibil (ranked 1148 p4p, 169 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Diaz
vs
Atidibil

169 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
175 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Condemned

MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yaurod Atidibil!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atidibil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Atidibil moves into the clinch.
Atidibil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Atidibil tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Atidibil back against the cage.
Atidibil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atidibil digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Atidibil.
Atidibil lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atidibil.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Atidibil prevents it.
Nice body punch from Atidibil.
We've been hearing reports that Diaz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A short right from Atidibil.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atidibil.
Atidibil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Atidibil lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atidibil pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Atidibil on the inside.
Atidibil lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atidibil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Atidibil.
Atidibil lands a left hand.
Atidibil lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atidibil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atidibil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atidibil prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Atidibil.
Atidibil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Atidibil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Atidibil can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Atidibil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atidibil throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Atidibil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atidibil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Atidibil lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atidibil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atidibil scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atidibil lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atidibil.
Atidibil lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atidibil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atidibil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atidibil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Atidibil lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atidibil lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Atidibil on the inside.
Atidibil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atidibil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Atidibil misses with a body punch.
Diaz blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atidibil.
Atidibil lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Atidibil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Atidibil lands a shoulder strike.
Atidibil lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atidibil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Diaz successfully pulls guard.
Atidibil is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atidibil wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Atidibil is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Atidibil postures up.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Atidibil must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Atidibil controls from within his opponent's guard.

Diaz is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Atidibil rolls with it to try and escape but Diaz cranks on the arm and Atidibil is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Diaz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Diego Diaz made sure he mentioned Condemned, along with how happy he was to win his fight.