PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Mihawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Mihawk is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Diaz
vs
Mihawk

192 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Mihawk!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz scores with a one two! Mihawk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mihawk misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Mihawk misses.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Mihawk. Mihawk gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mihawk is defended easily by Diaz.
Chris Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Mihawk.

Diaz instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mihawk.

Mihawk pulls guard successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but instead Mihawk has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mihawk is one step ahead there.
Diaz trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mihawk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Diaz wants to improve his position but instead Mihawk has moved into half guard.
Mihawk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mihawk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mihawk trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihawk is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Diaz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mihawk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mihawk. What's that going to do exactly?
Mihawk lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mihawk on the ground.
Mihawk tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Mihawk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mihawk raining down shots from the mount!
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihawk controlling the pace for now.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mihawk lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Mihawk lands a big elbow.
Mihawk lands a big shot to the head and Diaz winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Shawn Mihawk!