PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Dias (ranked 959 p4p, 1298 weight class) and Wolfgang Puck (ranked 126 p4p, 185 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dias
vs
Puck

179 cm
27
182
6 - 0 - 0

181 cm
27
176
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinny Dias!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wolfgang Puck!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puck.
Puck looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Puck wants to land a leg kick but Dias is out of range.
A big right from Dias misses.
Dias shoots for a double leg takedown but Puck sprawls well. He's pushed Dias's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Puck missing with a left hand there. Dias was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puck.
A big left from Puck misses.
No luck for Dias with that takedown attempt.
Puck looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puck throws a hook but Dias blocks it.
Dias appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dias moves out of range as Puck strikes.
Puck throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dias half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dias manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Puck on his heels. He'll look to pass Puck's guard now, I'm sure.
Dias content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias is looking to work some ground and pound but Puck has wrist control.
Puck keeping full guard, as Dias tries to pass.
Puck trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dias is stalling in the full guard.
Puck is looking to stand up but Dias isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dias drops back looking for a leg! Puck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Puck manages to kick Dias off! Dias jumps back into Puck's guard.
Puck is trying to control the position but Dias postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dias stops Puck from standing up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dias bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dias drops down looking for a counter takedown but Puck sprawls and moves away.

Dias closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Puck did well to prevent Dias getting side control.

Dias is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dias trying to pass the guard but Puck defending well.
Dias is thwarting Puck's attempts to control the position.
Puck tries to get to full guard but Dias has control of the leg.
Dias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias thows a huge punch but Puck dodges it nicely.
Puck tries to kick Dias off but Dias keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Dias seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dias trying to control from half guard but Puck is working away.
Puck is trying to stand back up but Dias is controlling him

Dias in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Puck tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dias!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vinny Dias!
Vinny Dias retains his welterweight title!