PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eun Jung Seo Jun (ranked 4583 p4p, 3087 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Seo Jun
vs
Diaz

180 cm
25
175
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eun Jung Seo Jun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seo Jun forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.

Seo Jun pulls Diaz into guard.

Seo Jun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seo Jun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz distracts Seo Jun with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Seo Jun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Seo Jun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz won't allow Seo Jun to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Seo Jun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Seo Jun wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seo Jun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Seo Jun is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.

Seo Jun looking for subs off his back but Diaz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Seo Jun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Seo Jun is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Diaz prevents Seo Jun from improving his position.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Seo Jun is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Seo Jun wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seo Jun tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.

Seo Jun is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Seo Jun wants to get back to full guard but Diaz has passed into side control.
Seo Jun is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz working the ground and pound.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Seo Jun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Seo Jun to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seo Jun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Seo Jun gets back to half guard.
Seo Jun tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but Seo Jun defending well.
Seo Jun is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Seo Jun does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Seo Jun wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Seo Jun gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Seo Jun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Seo Jun looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Diaz trying to control but Seo Jun is working from the bottom.

Seo Jun 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. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz wants to control from the top but Seo Jun keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eun Jung Seo Jun will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Seo Jun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Seo Jun fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Seo Jun jumps into guard, dragging Diaz to the mat.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.

Seo Jun 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. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz trying to control but Seo Jun is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seo Jun's head.

Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seo Jun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Seo Jun's legs - danger averted.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seo Jun swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seo Jun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard.

Diaz trying to control the position.

Seo Jun thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Seo Jun trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Diaz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Seo Jun has an active guard here but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Seo Jun is having none of it.
Seo Jun holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Seo Jun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seo Jun wants to get back to full guard.

Seo Jun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Seo Jun defending well though.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seo Jun keeps working.
Seo Jun regains full guard. Nicely done.
Seo Jun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Seo Jun's guard.

Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Seo Jun tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seo Jun trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz prevents Seo Jun from improving his position.

Seo Jun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seo Jun slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Seo Jun is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seo Jun is trying to hold Diaz in close to prevent damage but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
Seo Jun trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Seo Jun does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Diaz decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Diaz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Seo Jun quickly recovers to half guard.

Seo Jun is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Seo Jun wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Seo Jun wants to control but Diaz passes into side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz wants to stand but Seo Jun has his arm trapped.
Seo Jun gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Seo Jun moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Seo Jun has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Seo Jun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Seo Jun pulls guard.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Seo Jun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Seo Jun throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz trying to control but Seo Jun is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to get up but he can't break Seo Jun's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Seo Jun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Seo Jun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz pushes down on Seo Jun's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Seo Jun is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back!

Seo Jun is cranking Diaz's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Diaz! He's tightened the choke and Diaz is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eun Jung Seo Jun!