PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blagojevic Batakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nigel Diaz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Batakovic
vs
Diaz

180 cm
27
153 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

180 cm
27
164 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blagojevic Batakovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batakovic misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Batakovic.
A punch combination from Batakovic misses.
Batakovic throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Batakovic misses with the combination.
Diaz with a hook.
Batakovic loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Batakovic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Batakovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Batakovic thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batakovic throws out the jab.

Batakovic closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Batakovic is trying to pull guard but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Batakovic throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz wants to stall.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Batakovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diaz.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batakovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Batakovic as Diaz tries to tie him up.
Batakovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diaz to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batakovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blagojevic Batakovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batakovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Batakovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.

Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batakovic throws out the jab.
Batakovic lands a jab to the head.
Batakovic fails to land with a series of punches.

Batakovic closes the distance and clinches.
Batakovic throws a head punch that misses.
Batakovic is pushing Diaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batakovic throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Batakovic fails to land.
Batakovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batakovic.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.

Batakovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batakovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Batakovic misses with the combination.
Batakovic throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Batakovic ducks down to avoid it.
Batakovic on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batakovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Batakovic throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Batakovic in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz throws the left hand but Batakovic avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Batakovic does no damage.
Batakovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.

Batakovic clinches up against the cage.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Batakovic.
Batakovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diaz to keep the fight standing.
Batakovic misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz controlling the action here for a moment.
Batakovic misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Blagojevic Batakovic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Batakovic throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Batakovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blagojevic Batakovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Batakovic throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.

Batakovic gets a clinch.
Batakovic throws a head punch that misses.
Batakovic working aggressively here.
A short right from Batakovic.
Diaz wants to stall.
Batakovic throws a head punch that misses.

Batakovic turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Batakovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batakovic trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batakovic takes a little break here. Diaz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Batakovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Batakovic in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Batakovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Batakovic wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batakovic advances to full mount.
Batakovic trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Batakovic working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Batakovic is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Diaz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Diaz!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blagojevic Batakovic!
Blagojevic Batakovic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Nigel Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'It's like, you know... Whatever man.'.