PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bianchi (ranked 1565 p4p, 195 weight class) and Vape Diaz (ranked 1285 p4p, 159 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bianchi
vs
Diaz

180 cm
28
164 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

184 cm
23
162 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Bianchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vape Diaz!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Bianchi darts in looking for a takedown but Diaz gets double underhooks and turns Bianchi into the cage.
Bianchi misses with a looping right.

Bianchi looking to score a takedown here. Diaz is defending well but Bianchi drives through and ends up in Diaz's guard.
Bianchi landing some decent shots from guard.
Bianchi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bianchi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Bianchi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bianchi postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianchi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bianchi is one step ahead there.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Bianchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bianchi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bianchi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bianchi throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz seems keen to control Bianchi's posture.
Diaz is trying to keep Bianchi in close.
Bianchi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bianchi sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Diaz doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Bianchi paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Diaz - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vape Diaz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vape Diaz made sure he mentioned Freebok (85% Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.