PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Flo Rida - Good Feeling. On his way into the cage it seems that Nate Diaz has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nate Diaz seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Diaz
vs
Rogan

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Decent knees
Powerful

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 0 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz drives through with a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Diaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rogan keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz wanted to stand there but Rogan had control of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nate Diaz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Rogan sprawls well.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.

Rogan drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Rogan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan lands a knee to the head.
Rogan landing knees to the body.
Rogan landing knees to the head.

Diaz is rocked!

It looks like Nate Diaz has been cut.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz trying to stall but Rogan improves his position.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rogan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rogan.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Rogan has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rogan obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogan lands a big knee! That's hurt Diaz! Oh, he's all over the place! Rogan lands another knee that sends Diaz to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Rogan!