PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mad Mike (ranked 2377 p4p, 2367 weight class) and Bruno Dias (ranked 138 p4p, 137 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bruno Dias was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Mad Mike
vs
Dias

168 cm
20
137
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
140
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Mad Mike!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Dias!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mad Mike has a takedown stuffed.
Dias lands a nice looking body kick.

Mad Mike moves into the clinch.
Dias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mad Mike avoids it.
Mad Mike blocks an uppercut.
Mad Mike goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dias prevents it.
Mad Mike lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mad Mike misses with an elbow strike.

Mad Mike has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dias regains guard immediately.
Mad Mike trying to control the position from guard on top but Dias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dias trying to keep a closed guard but Mad Mike is proving a slippery customer.
Mad Mike might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dias being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dias escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mad Mike gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mad Mike sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dias's guard.
Mad Mike has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mad Mike forces the positional change into back control.
Mad Mike not allowing Dias to control his hands.

Mad Mike is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dias knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dias for a finish.
Dias is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Mad Mike is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mad Mike not allowing Dias to control his hands.
Dias really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mad Mike. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mad Mike's guard. Nice work there by Dias.

Mad Mike looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dias is defending well. Mad Mike quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dias has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mad Mike celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Mad Mike!
Mike Mad Mike retains his bantamweight title!
Mike Mad Mike took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Shadow Realm Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.