PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lao Tzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Master of Puppets as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tzu
vs
Diaz

188 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lao Tzu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Tzu counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tzu doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Tzu looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Tzu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tzu.
Tzu just misses with a punch to the body.
Tzu misses with a hook.
Diaz throws a right hand that Tzu ducks under and follows up with a left that Tzu also avoids with ease.
Tzu tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tzu throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Tzu avoids it well.
Tzu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Tzu.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Tzu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tzu. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Tzu.
Tzu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tzu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Tzu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tzu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tzu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tzu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Tzu tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tzu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tzu throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tzu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tzu slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Tzu lands a slapping body shot.
Tzu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Tzu avoids them all with ease.
Diaz looks winded!
Tzu dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz throws a series of punches but Tzu avoids them all with ease.
Tzu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Tzu misses.
Tzu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tzu. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tzu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Tzu moves out of range.
Tzu throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tzu fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tzu to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Tzu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Tzu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Tzu.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Tzu.
Tzu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tzu tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tzu. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Tzu avoids nicely.
Tzu lands with a cross.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tzu.
Tzu digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Diaz works over Tzu's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Tzu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tzu.
Tzu lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tzu.
Tzu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tzu slips a straight right by Diaz.
A swing and a miss from Tzu.
Tzu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Tzu misses.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Tzu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lao Tzu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Diaz misses with a double jab
and Tzu counters with a one-two to the body.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz misses with an uppercut

and Tzu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Tzu jumps guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tzu tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Tzu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Diaz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Lao Tzu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Tzu avoids them all with ease.
Tzu tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Tzu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
A right-left combo lands from Tzu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Tzu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Tzu connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Tzu lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Tzu.
Tzu jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Tzu dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Tzu moves out of range.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Tzu avoids nicely.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Tzu punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Tzu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Tzu avoids nicely.
Tzu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Tzu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Tzu.
Tzu thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Tzu.
Tzu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Tzu.

Tzu moves into the clinch.

Diaz decides to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tzu won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.
Tzu trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tzu is controlling him.
Tzu is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Tzu has managed to sneak the leg through.

Tzu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tzu.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is not content to let Tzu control the position.
Diaz pushes Tzu off looking to stand but Tzu dives back in and keeps control.
Tzu is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Diaz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tzu is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tzu seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Tzu is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Tzu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Tzu eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lao Tzu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lao Tzu is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz tries to bum rush Tzu with a series of wild strikes but Tzu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tzu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Tzu.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Tzu avoids it well.
Tzu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tzu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tzu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tzu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Tzu lands with a nice combination. Diaz backs away looking to recover.
Tzu throws a big shot that misses.
Tzu is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Tzu's head but Tzu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz lands with a nice combination. Tzu backs away looking to recover.
Tzu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz misses with a hook. Tzu ducked under it nicely.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tzu.
Diaz works over Tzu's head and body with a nice combination.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tzu to counter with a crisp jab.
Tzu doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Tzu misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Tzu tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tzu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Lao Tzu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Tzu as he connects with a hook.
Tzu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tzu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tzu misses with a body shot.
Tzu misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Tzu.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Tzu tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tzu misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Tzu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzu misses with an uppercut.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tzu throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Tzu lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz's head back.
Tzu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tzu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tzu thows a body shot but no joy.
Tzu doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Tzu avoids nicely.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Tzu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tzu circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Tzu. Beautiful body shot.
Tzu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Tzu moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Tzu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tzu looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tzu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Tzu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Tzu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nick Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tzu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lao Tzu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tzu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lao Tzu!
The defeated Nick Diaz had this to say: 'Ill be back. Stronger than ever!'.