PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Parker had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Parker
vs
Diaz

191 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Niko Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Diaz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Parker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Parker controls the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Niko Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.
As Diaz looks to move away, Parker throws a big counter combo but Diaz just gets out of the way.
Diaz has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Parker's hands.
Parker slips under a jab.
Parker closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Parker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.

Parker takes the fight into the clinch.
Parker keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Parker is controlling him.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A low kick from Parker is predictable there
and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaz with a hook.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Parker's head.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Parker appears to be looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Diaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Diaz looks to move away, Parker throws a big counter combo but Diaz just gets out of the way.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
Parker blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaz punishes Parker's body with a nice straight punch.

Parker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Parker getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker passes to side control.
Parker throws an elbow but Diaz slips to the side and avoids it well.
Diaz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Parker connects with a decent elbow.
Diaz dodges the ground and pound from Parker.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Parker grinds an elbow into Diaz's temple.
Diaz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Parker is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Parker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Parker seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Parker moves nicely into side control.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Parker scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Parker stands up.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the body from Diaz misses

and Parker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diaz won't be happy with that.
Parker lands some shots froms side control.
Parker takes a little break here. Diaz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sloppy strikes there by Parker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Parker working away.
Parker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Parker controls the position from side control.
Parker cracks Diaz with a big right hand but Diaz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Parker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.
Parker shoots in but no luck this time.
Parker throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker walks into a jab.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
An inside leg kick from Parker misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Parker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz looks to land a combination. Parker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Niko Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Parker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Parker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parker slips under a jab from Diaz.
Parker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Parker's head.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Parker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Diaz slips under a jab from Parker.
Parker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
Niko Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Parker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Parker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diaz's half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Parker in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control here.
Parker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parker working the head and body with strikes.
Diaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Parker scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Parker lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Diaz! More strikes land and this one is all over! Parker jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Parker!