PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nucky DIaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nate Diaz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

DIaz
vs
Diaz

150 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nucky DIaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DIaz fails with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but DIaz sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Diaz clinches.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as DIaz walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but DIaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nucky DIaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Diaz.

DIaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and DIaz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diaz is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and DIaz dives into side control.
Diaz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, DIaz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Diaz is being controlled here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz dodges the ground and pound from DIaz.
Diaz is being controlled here.
Diaz tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
DIaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
DIaz won't let Diaz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DIaz content just to control the position here.
Diaz wants to try and get back to his feet.
DIaz content just to control the position here.
Diaz is trying to stand up.
Poor strikes thrown by DIaz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
You get the feeling that Diaz really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
DIaz content just to control the position here.
DIaz avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
DIaz looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
DIaz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diaz for as long as he can get away with.
Diaz tries to hold on but DIaz pushes him away.

DIaz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Diaz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
DIaz looking to finish with strikes here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nucky DIaz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

DIaz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
DIaz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
DIaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz trying to hold on to DIaz's head to control him but DIaz postures up.
DIaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DIaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diaz tries to kick DIaz off in order to stand up. DIaz Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
DIaz is staying tight to Diaz's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
DIaz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz throws a one two combo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by DIaz, which made it look bad.

DIaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diaz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Diaz explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

DIaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. DIaz just stands there and leans against the cage.

DIaz has Diaz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. DIaz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Diaz tumbling to the mat - DIaz dives into Diaz's guard.
DIaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but DIaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
DIaz throws a big elbow that misses.
DIaz is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but DIaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diaz wants to control but DIaz is keeping busy.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

DIaz is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
DIaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
DIaz is controlling the pace.
Diaz scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but DIaz manages to mount him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DIaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nucky DIaz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Diaz scores with a body shot.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DIaz as he jumps to the side.

DIaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
DIaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
The referee calls for DIaz to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz can't get the takedown.

DIaz pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to stand up but DIaz won't let him.
DIaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz wants to get up but he can't break DIaz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
DIaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz wants to get up but he can't break DIaz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
DIaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
DIaz misses with a head kick.

DIaz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
DIaz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
DIaz is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diaz is trying to stand up here but DIaz is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to stand back up but DIaz manages to pass into side control.
DIaz controlling from side mount.
Diaz prevents DIaz from improving position.
Diaz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
DIaz controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diaz lands a jab-cross combination.
DIaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

DIaz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Diaz to the ground. DIaz is now in Diaz's guard.
DIaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Nucky DIaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for DIaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Nucky DIaz!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Nucky DIaz!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Nucky DIaz!

Nucky DIaz wins by unanimous decision!
Nate Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'I think i did what i had to do but he was lucky, to my fans i promise to be back stronger and better'.