PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jones
vs
Diaz

190 cm
20
153 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

188 cm
24
157 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Vinny Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Jones throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nate Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jones is holding on to half guard well.
Diaz prevents Jones from improving his position.
Diaz slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Jones pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz won't allow Jones to sweep him here.

Jones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Diaz looks gassed!
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.

Jones lands a left and a right that send Diaz crashing to the mat, dazed. Jones thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Diaz is rocked!

It looks like Nate Diaz has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jones pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Crack! Jones connects with the perfect overhand right and Diaz falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vinny Jones!