PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DJ Shadow, Six Days. Nick Diaz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Reed
vs
Diaz

186 cm
22
168 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Tokyo Pharmaceuticals
Yuber Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Reed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reed wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reed throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but Reed is having none of it.
Reed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reed looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reed wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Nick Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reed's head.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Reed scores with a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Reed trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but Reed is having none of it.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Reed is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reed trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reed is breathing heavily.
Diaz throws a right hand that Reed ducks under and follows up with a left that Reed also avoids with ease.
Reed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz throws a combination. Reed tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diaz throws a combination. Reed tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz with a hook.
Reed fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a combination. Reed tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Reed is rocked!
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Oh Reed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diaz scores with a one two! Reed had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Reed throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Diaz.
Diaz scores with a three punch combo!
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Reed's head.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.

Reed clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the ropes.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.

Reed manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Reed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reed trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Reed seems to have got his legs back now.
Reed stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Reed wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.

Reed has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Reed persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
Reed tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz!
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Reed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Reed bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Diaz is trying to control Reed's posture but Reed avoids it.

Reed tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Reed is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reed avoid being mounted?
Reed is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Diaz jumps into side control!
Reed manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diaz's best efforts.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Reed wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reed is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Reed gets back to full guard.
Reed manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reed controlling his opponent.
Reed looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reed looking to control and managing it successfully.

Reed jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Diaz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Diaz wants to control but Reed postures up.
Diaz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reed trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Reed looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Diaz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Reed is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reed is taking a breather. Diaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Reed working Diaz over with strikes.
Diaz wants to control but Reed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reed works his way into side control.

Reed tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reed misses with the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Reed's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Reed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Reed working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Diaz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Reed connects with a decent elbow.
Reed tries to move to mount but Diaz blocks the move with his legs.
Diaz is letting Reed control him for a moment.

Reed tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz is not content to let Reed control the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to move to mount but Diaz blocks the move with his legs.
Reed working away.

Reed is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reed throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Diaz works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Reed is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Reed dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Reed shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Reed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No luck for Reed with that takedown attempt.
Diaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Reed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reed slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Reed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Reed shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Reed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Reed shoots in.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Diaz punishes Reed's body with a nice straight punch.
Reed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Reed avoids it well.
Reed tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reed at a distance.
Reed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Reed looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Reed avoids it well.
Diaz jabs at Reed's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A cross from Diaz lands.
Diaz tries to bum rush Reed with a series of wild strikes but Reed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz stuns Reed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diaz scores with a one two! Reed had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Reed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz tries to bum rush Reed with a series of wild strikes but Reed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz.
Diaz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Reed moves out of range.
Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Troy Reed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Diaz.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reed walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz!
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Reed takes one on the button.
Reed shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Reed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reed backs up against the ropes.
Reed tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.

Reed gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Reed is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reed.
Reed misses with a head shot. Diaz uses the momentum to regain guard.
Reed is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Reed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz 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.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reed tries to clinch up.
Diaz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Reed persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
Reed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reed.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Reed shoots in.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Reed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz throws a right hand that Reed ducks under and follows up with a left that Reed also avoids with ease.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Reed shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
A cross from Diaz lands.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz throws a right hand that Reed ducks under and follows up with a left that Reed also avoids with ease.
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reed closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Reed pushes Diaz against the ropes but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Reed avoids them all with ease.
Reed dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Reed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Reed avoids them all with ease.

Reed changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diaz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Reed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reed trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is trying to control Reed's posture but Reed avoids it.

Reed swings around for an armbar but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Reed's guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reed is looking to sweep but instead, Diaz has passed into half guard.

Reed is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Reed misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Diaz prevents Reed from improving his position.
Diaz tries to stand and escape but Reed is controlling the position.
Reed tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Reed is trying to control but can't.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reed is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Reed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Reed persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Reed avoids them all with ease.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diaz scores with a three punch combo!
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diaz works over Reed's head and body with a nice combination.
Reed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reed is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz swinging wilding here.
Reed tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Reed avoids it well.
Reed misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Reed on that attempt.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Reed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diaz throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Reed stumbling backwards into the ropes! Reed bounces back off the ropes towards Diaz, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Diaz lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Diaz celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz is the new welterweight champion!