PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neal Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Winston will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Diaz
vs
Winston

168 cm
28
150 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

183 cm
22
154 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neal Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Winston!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Winston manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Winston on the ground.
Winston keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.

Winston working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.

Winston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Winston is tightening it up a little... Diaz has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Diaz reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Diaz taps out! Nice BJJ there by Winston!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marcus Winston!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcus Winston thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.