PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Via Dios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dios's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sandstorm. Via Dios has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dios
vs
Cole

185 cm
39
141 lbs
28 - 20 - 0

171 cm
28
145 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Via Dios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bj Cole!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cole feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dios looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cole is one step ahead there.

Dios throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dios looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cole passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dios tries to improve position but can't.
Cole in side control, throwing shots but Dios defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dios tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dios manages to get back to half guard.
Dios gets back to full guard.
Dios manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cole blocking the ground and pound.
Cole wants to hold on but Dios pushes him away.
Dios thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dios breaks from Cole's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dios scoring with strikes but Cole is staying in there.
Dios landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dios putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cole is trying to escape the mount.
Dios working the ground and pound effectively.

Cole is rocked!
Dios prevents Cole from getting the reversal.
Cole is still in real trouble! Can Dios finish him?
Dios is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dios really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dios postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Cole out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Dios goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Via Dios!
A relieved looking Via Dios thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.