PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JOSE DIAZ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomas Uusierkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DIAZ is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Tuomas Uusierkki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

DIAZ
vs
Uusierkki

185 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JOSE DIAZ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tuomas Uusierkki!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusierkki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DIAZ looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Uusierkki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. DIAZ is trying to defend but Uusierkki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Uusierkki thows a huge punch but DIAZ dodges it nicely.
Uusierkki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Uusierkki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
DIAZ is bucking up trying to escape but Uusierkki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Uusierkki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Uusierkki is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusierkki controlling his opponent.
Uusierkki scoring with strikes but DIAZ is staying in there.
Uusierkki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

DIAZ is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DIAZ has given up his back here. Will Uusierkki look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Oh DIAZ is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
What can DIAZ do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Uusierkki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusierkki connects with a couple of big shots that have DIAZ covering up! Oh, this looks bad for DIAZ! Uusierkki fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tuomas Uusierkki!