PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piolo Pascual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes into the arena with Tupac Last Muthafucka Breathin blaring out of the sound system. Nate Diaz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Piolo Pascual's chin.

Diaz
vs
Pascual

183 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piolo Pascual!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pascual is looking to land body kicks.
Pascual closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
Pascual pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pascual is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.

Diaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pascual sprawls well initially but Diaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pascual has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

Diaz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pascual has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pascual knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Pascual looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pascual missing with punches from the bottom.

Pascual is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.

Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.

Pascual kicks off Diaz and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pascual counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.

Diaz scores a takedown into full mount!

Pascual tries to improve his position but Diaz has taken his back! Diaz has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Pascual tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Diaz pushes Pascual away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nate Diaz!