PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dean Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Diol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Larson
vs
Diol

169 cm
23
133 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

187 cm
23
134 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Diol!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diol fails with the takedown.
Larson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Larson gets a takedown into half guard.
Larson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Larson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diol wants to control but Larson is keeping busy.
Diol gets back to full guard.
Larson tries to free his leg and advance position but Diol is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Larson trying to control but Diol is working from the bottom.

Diol working for a triangle but Larson defends it easily.

Larson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Larson passes Diol's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diol tries to roll over but Larson keeps him under control.
Diol wants to control but Larson is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Larson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diol wants to get back to full guard.
Diol regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diol looking for a sweep. Not yet Diol, not yet.

Diol is looking to sinch up a triangle. Larson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Diol's body to avoid the submission. Diol has instead reached around Larson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Diol arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Carl Diol!