PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Drens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Last Ones Left by 2PAC as his entrance music. Nick Diaz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mathew Drens's chin.

Drens
vs
Diaz

185 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathew Drens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz lands a two punch combo.
Drens walks into a left hand.

Diaz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drens keeps working.

Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Drens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
Diaz trying to control from Drens's half guard. Drens has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drens's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drens is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drens tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz is looking for a kimura but Drens is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.

Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
Diaz works his foot free and advances to mount.

Diaz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Drens is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.
Drens is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz is working for a guillotine from mount but Drens frees his head quite easily.
Drens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Drens bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Diaz looking to control.

Diaz pushes a forearm under Drens's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Drens is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.