PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 5977 p4p, 519 weight class) and Gordy Legitalt (ranked 25573 p4p, 687 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Diaz
vs
Legitalt

183 cm
17
162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gordy Legitalt!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz tries to sprawl but Legitalt drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Diaz gets full guard.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Legitalt controlling from the top position.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Legitalt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Legitalt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legitalt preventing the sweep.
Legitalt should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Legitalt is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Diaz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Legitalt is looking to defend but Diaz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Legitalt! Diaz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Legitalt taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nate Diaz!