PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fagundes Goncalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes into the arena with Last Ones Left by 2PAC blaring out of the sound system. Nick Diaz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Diaz
vs
Goncalves

190 cm
26
179 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fagundes Goncalves!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots and misses

and Goncalves counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diaz looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Goncalves trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Goncalves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goncalves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Goncalves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Goncalves landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Goncalves working Diaz over with strikes.
Goncalves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Goncalves throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Goncalves frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goncalves with shots to the head and body - Diaz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Goncalves has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Diaz's face.
Goncalves raining down hammerfists from mount.

Diaz is rocked!
Goncalves landing punches.
Oh Diaz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goncalves connects with a bit shot that sees Diaz covering up! More strikes from Goncalves and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Goncalves is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fagundes Goncalves!