PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Diaz (ranked 2579 p4p, 3650 weight class) and Albert Abdullayev (ranked 268 p4p, 366 weight class). Abdullayev has chosen 50 Cent - In Da Club (Caucasian Remix) as his entrance music. Guillermo Diaz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Diaz
vs
Abdullayev

180 cm
25
155
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
155
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guillermo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Albert Abdullayev!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz has managed to clinch.
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Abdullayev in his tracks for a moment.

Abdullayev pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Abdullayev working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Abdullayev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz prevents Abdullayev from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diaz in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Abdullayev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abdullayev wants to get back to full guard but Diaz has mounted him!
Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Abdullayev is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Abdullayev for as long as he can get away with.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Diaz.
Abdullayev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Abdullayev tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullayev wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Abdullayev is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Diaz.
Diaz continues to hold on tight.
Diaz continues to stall.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz keeps control of the position as Abdullayev tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abdullayev keeps trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guillermo Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Diaz drives through and clinches with Abdullayev against the cage.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Abdullayev.

Abdullayev jumps guard.

Abdullayev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abdullayev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Abdullayev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullayev is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Abdullayev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Abdullayev is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Diaz frees his head nicely. Oh but Abdullayev has switched to an armbar! Diaz is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Albert Abdullayev!
Albert Abdullayev decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.