PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Crusoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Donald Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbie Crusoe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Crusoe
vs
Donald Diaz

168 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Crusoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Donald Diaz!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Crusoe.
Donald Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Crusoe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Donald Diaz's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Crusoe.

Crusoe gets caught napping as Donald Diaz dives in and scores a takedown. Crusoe manages to retain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Donald Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crusoe is adopting a defensive guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donald Diaz throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donald Diaz forces his way into half guard.
Donald Diaz working over Crusoe with some ground and pound. Crusoe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Donald Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crusoe keeping hold of Donald Diaz's head, controlling as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donald Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Crusoe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Donald Diaz.
Donald Diaz wants to pass to mount but Crusoe is defending the position.
Donald Diaz slips a nice elbow through Crusoe's hands, connecting with Crusoe's forehead.
Crusoe controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Donald Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Donald Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Donald Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crusoe is looking to control Donald Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crusoe avoid being mounted?
Donald Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donald Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crusoe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Donald Diaz.
Donald Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crusoe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Donald Diaz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donald Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crusoe defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crusoe is looking to control Donald Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crusoe avoid being mounted?
Donald Diaz throwing shots but Crusoe is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Donald Diaz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Donald Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Crusoe.
Crusoe lands a head shot.

Donald Diaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Crusoe sprawls well initially but Donald Diaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Crusoe trying to get back to full guard but Donald Diaz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Donald Diaz is landing with some decent strikes but Crusoe is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Donald Diaz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Crusoe's face.

It looks like Robbie Crusoe has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crusoe is looking to get to half guard.
Donald Diaz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donald Diaz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Donald Diaz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Donald Diaz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Donald Diaz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Crusoe hang on?
Donald Diaz throws some wild stikes that Crusoe manages to avoid easily.
Donald Diaz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Donald Diaz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusoe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Donald Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crusoe holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Donald Diaz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Donald Diaz lands a big shot there that rocks Crusoe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Donald Diaz avoids the attempt from Crusoe to control.
Donald Diaz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Crusoe because Donald Diaz loaded up on that one.
Donald Diaz throwing strikes here but Crusoe is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Crusoe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Donald Diaz on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donald Diaz throws some wild stikes that Crusoe manages to avoid easily.
Donald Diaz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Donald Diaz thowing shots but they're missing.
Donald Diaz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Crusoe hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donald Diaz throws some wild stikes that Crusoe manages to avoid easily.
Donald Diaz breaks from Crusoe's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Robbie Crusoe's cut is getting worse.
Donald Diaz with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donald Diaz working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Crusoe is rocked!

Robbie Crusoe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Donald Diaz landing shots from mount.
Oh Crusoe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donald Diaz lands a big elbow - Crusoe is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Crusoe is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nathan Donald Diaz!
After winning the bout, Nathan Donald Diaz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.