PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luis Di Maria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luda Chris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Di Maria has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Di Maria
vs
Chris

182 cm
26
179 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luis Di Maria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luda Chris!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Di Maria pinned against the cage. Di Maria gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chris ducks under a wild hook from Di Maria.

Chris shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Di Maria manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Di Maria keeping moving, preventing Chris from controlling successfully.
Chris sitting in guard here, content to control.

Di Maria uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Di Maria uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chris misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Di Maria to counter with a crisp jab.
Di Maria throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chris fails to land the takedown.
Luis Di Maria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luda Chris.
Chris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Di Maria throws a big shot that misses.
Di Maria throws the left hand but Chris avoids the punch easily.
A left and a right from Di Maria both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Di Maria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chris shoots in looking for a takedown. Di Maria tries to sprawl out of it but Chris keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Di Maria manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chris throws the left hand but Di Maria avoids the punch easily.
Chris misses with a hook.
Chris throws a shot from downtown. Di Maria moves away and avoids it.
Di Maria misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luis Di Maria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Chris looking to score a takedown here. Di Maria is defending well but Chris drives through and ends up in Di Maria's guard.
Chris passes into half guard.
Di Maria is breathing heavily.
Chris trying to control the pace.
Chris passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chris tries to advance to mount but Di Maria denies him.
Chris is looking to take a break and control but Di Maria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Chris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Di Maria knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chris wants to control but Di Maria is keeping him busy.

Chris goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Di Maria has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chris but great work by Di Maria.
Chris is trying to improve his position.
Chris can't do much from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Di Maria with the ground and pound but Chris regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chris is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luda Chris dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Di Maria misses with a double jab.
Chris looks for a takedown but Di Maria sprawls well.
Di Maria throws a body punch but Chris moves out of range.
Di Maria defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chris.
Di Maria misses with an uppercut. Chris saw that one coming.
Chris staying out of range there.
Di Maria defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chris.
Luis Di Maria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luda Chris.
Chris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Maria misses with an uppercut.

Chris closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chris lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chris gets to his feet. Di Maria looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Chris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Di Maria counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Di Maria misses the jab.
Chris tries for a takedown but Di Maria sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Di Maria sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chris somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chris throws a looping overhand right but Di Maria ducks down to avoid it.
Chris fails with the takedown.
Chris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Di Maria looks to land a combination but Chris avoids it well.
Chris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris moves away from the strike by Di Maria.
A combination from Di Maria does no damage.
Di Maria pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chris shoots and misses
and Di Maria counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Di Maria misses with a looping left.
Di Maria is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Di Maria is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chris.
Chris has a takedown stuffed.
Di Maria keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chris slips under a jab from Di Maria.
Di Maria slaps away a takedown attempt from Chris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Di Maria throws the left hand but Chris avoids the punch easily.
Di Maria misses with a looping right.
Luis Di Maria is winning the standup battle so far.
Chris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Di Maria circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Luis Di Maria will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Di Maria scores with a jab to the head.
Di Maria jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chris fails to land the takedown.
Chris throws a lazy right hand but Di Maria sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice combination there by Di Maria.
Chris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Di Maria looks to throw the jab but Chris is out of range.

Chris feints and as Di Maria raises his hands in defense, Chris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Di Maria is trying to control the position but Chris postures up.
Chris throwing strikes from guard but Di Maria blocks nicely.
Chris trying to control the position from guard on top but Di Maria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Di Maria trying to keep a closed guard but Chris is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Luis Di Maria wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chris shoots in for a double leg but Di Maria sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chris shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Di Maria counter with a right hand.
Luis Di Maria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luda Chris.
Chris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Di Maria sprawls well. Di Maria wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chris gets slowly back to his feet.
Chris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Di Maria sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chris somewhat.
Chris misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Maria throws a jab when Chris was well out of range.
Di Maria looks to land a right hand but Chris moved out of range.

Chris dives in and scores a takedown into Di Maria's guard.

Chris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Di Maria dives on top into guard.
Chris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Di Maria.
Di Maria loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Di Maria trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Di Maria postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chris is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Di Maria, into his guard.
Chris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Di Maria is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chris trying to control but Di Maria is working from the bottom.
Luda Chris has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chris is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luda Chris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luda Chris!