PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Whitlam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Take My Hand as his entrance music. Edward Whitlam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Whitlam
vs
Diaz

183 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
30
194 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Whitlam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitlam misses with a straight right.
Whitlam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitlam keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Whitlam enables Diaz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Whitlam manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz cracks Whitlam with a solid left hand.
Diaz chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz distracts Whitlam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Whitlam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Whitlam keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz landing some decent shots from guard.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whitlam trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitlam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Whitlam is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.

Whitlam is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.

Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Whitlam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whitlam manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Whitlam's guard.
Whitlam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.

That's two 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.
Diaz passes Whitlam's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Whitlam trying to control here.

Edward Whitlam has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Whitlam lands with a nice combination. Diaz backs away looking to recover.

Diaz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Whitlam on his heels. He'll look to pass Whitlam's guard now, I'm sure.
Diaz looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Whitlam is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.

Whitlam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Whitlam controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Whitlam is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Whitlam keeps moving.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Whitlam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Whitlam looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Whitlam keeps moving.
Diaz is working Whitlam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whitlam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Whitlam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitlam misses with a right hand

and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control.
Whitlam struggling a bit here.
Whitlam is looking for a sweep.
Diaz is putting a hurting on Whitlam here, landing some big shots from side control.
Whitlam takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Whitlam struggling a bit here.
Whitlam tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz lands an elbow.

Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Whitlam, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Whitlam is avoiding damage well.
Whitlam manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nick Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whitlam pulls his head out easily.
Whitlam trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is in trouble now - Whitlam has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Whitlam postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diaz looks a forlorn figure.
Whitlam working the ground and pound effectively.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Whitlam's attempts to control the action.
Whitlam scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitlam trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Whitlam's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Diaz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whitlam tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Whitlam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s 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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Whitlam connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Whitlam lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Whitlam counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whitlam thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Whitlam connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Whitlam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitlam.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whitlam moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
A shot to the liver by Whitlam. Beautiful body shot.
Whitlam connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitlam is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Whitlam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Whitlam lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Whitlam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Whitlam.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Nick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
Whitlam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Whitlam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Nice uppercut there from Whitlam.
Whitlam lands a jab to the head.
Edward Whitlam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitlam's corner calls for a 1-2. Whitlam obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Whitlam throws a one two combo.
Whitlam misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Whitlam. That snapped Diaz's head back.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Whitlam.
Whitlam stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Whitlam misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Whitlam misses the shot to the body.
Whitlam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Whitlam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Whitlam gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitlam just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whitlam.
Edward Whitlam is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Whitlam misses.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Whitlam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Edward Whitlam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Diaz.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Whitlam, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Whitlam takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Whitlam misses the shot to the body.
Nick Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Whitlam swings away with a body shot that misses

and Diaz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Whitlam's guard now.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.

Whitlam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Whitlam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitlam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Whitlam showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!