PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Macla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Diaz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kieran Macla's chin.

Macla
vs
Diaz

160 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
29
151 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kieran Macla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Macla scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Diaz is pressing down on Macla's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Macla drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diaz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diaz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diaz!
Diaz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Diaz cracks Macla with a big elbow.
Diaz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Macla taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz throws an elbow but Macla slips to the side and avoids it well.
Diaz lands an elbow.
Macla is looking to reverse the position.
The ground and pound from Diaz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Macla taking a bit of punishment here - Diaz scoring with strikes.
Diaz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Macla knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Macla tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz is putting a hurting on Macla here, landing some big shots from side control.

Diaz has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Macla is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Diaz yanks on the arm and Macla is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Diaz.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nate Diaz!