PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cage
vs
Diaz

183 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

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 Las Vegas, Tom Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cage shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cage showed some decent athleticism there.

Diaz kicks Cage off and gets back to his feet.

Diaz feints and as Cage raises his hands in defense, Diaz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Cage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Cage is keeping the position.
Cage is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving.
Cage wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.

Cage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Diaz stands and steps away. Cage gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Diaz misses with a head kick.

Cage feints and as Diaz raises his hands in defense, Cage changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cage controlling from the top position.

Diaz working for a triangle but Cage defends it easily.

Diaz has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cage should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Diaz has tightened it up now! Cage should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nate Diaz!