PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hirata Hitoshi (ranked 1756 p4p, 2927 weight class) and Guillermo Diaz (ranked 234 p4p, 363 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hirata Hitoshi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hirata Hitoshi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hitoshi
vs
Diaz

173 cm
25
157
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
155
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hirata Hitoshi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guillermo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Hitoshi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hitoshi lands a couple of elbows.
Hitoshi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hitoshi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitoshi works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Hitoshi postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.

Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hitoshi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hitoshi stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Hitoshi throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hitoshi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Hitoshi distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hitoshi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hitoshi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diaz controls Hitoshi momentarily but Hitoshi frees himself.
Hitoshi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hitoshi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hitoshi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hitoshi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hitoshi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hitoshi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hitoshi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diaz 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Hitoshi postures up.
Hitoshi distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hitoshi throws a strike but Diaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Hitoshi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hitoshi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hitoshi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hitoshi throws a big right hand that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitoshi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hitoshi with a nice head shot there.
Hitoshi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi lands a couple of digs.
Hitoshi won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Hitoshi lands a couple of digs.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hitoshi is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hitoshi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hitoshi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hitoshi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hitoshi is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Hitoshi postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has Hitoshi pulled in close to control his posture.

Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hitoshi is aware though and is defending well.
Hitoshi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hitoshi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Diaz is rocked!
Hitoshi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Hitoshi finish him?
Hitoshi advances to half guard.
Hitoshi scores with a big shot! Diaz's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Diaz! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hirata Hitoshi!
Hirata Hitoshi retains his lightweight title!
Hirata Hitoshi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.