PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Diaz (ranked 5289 p4p, 0 weight class) and Who Givesafuck (ranked 5172 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diaz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ICE CUBE- Why We Thugs. Who Givesafuck acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Diaz
vs
Givesafuck

190 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicholas Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Who Givesafuck!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Givesafuck blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Givesafuck tries to counter by closing the distance.
Givesafuck shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.

Givesafuck is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diaz's half guard.
Diaz is trying to stand.

Diaz has one foot on Givesafuck's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Diaz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Givesafuck to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Givesafuck is controlling him.

Diaz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Givesafuck off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Givesafuck darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.

Givesafuck is trying to trip Diaz. He has hold of a leg but Diaz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Givesafuck persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Givesafuck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Diaz manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Givesafuck.
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Givesafuck fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Givesafuck.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz throws a lazy head kick
enabling Givesafuck to counter with a crisp jab.

Givesafuck dives in and scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Diaz wants to stand but Givesafuck is controlling the position.
Diaz is breathing heavily.

Diaz is working an open guard so Givesafuck takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Givesafuck shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Givesafuck circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Givesafuck closes the distance and clinches.

Givesafuck decides to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Givesafuck is keeping the position.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.

Givesafuck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Givesafuck holds on and takes a little breather.
Givesafuck wants to stand up but Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givesafuck with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Diaz can't handle though.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Givesafuck has Diaz pulled in close to control his posture.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Givesafuck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.

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.
Diaz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Givesafuck is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Givesafuck trying to control the position here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Givesafuck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Givesafuck.
Diaz swinging wildly here.

Givesafuck rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Who Givesafuck will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz moves out of range as Givesafuck throws a body kick.
Givesafuck shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diaz feinted with a counter takedown.
Givesafuck tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Givesafuck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
A right-left combo lands from Givesafuck.

It looks like Nicholas Diaz has been cut.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Givesafuck sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Givesafuck looking to score a takedown here. Diaz is defending well but Givesafuck drives through and ends up in Diaz's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Givesafuck tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Givesafuck is still trying to improve position.
Givesafuck chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Givesafuck trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Givesafuck stops Diaz from standing up.

Diaz pushes Givesafuck off and scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Nicholas Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Diaz lands but Givesafuck takes it in his stride.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Givesafuck counter with a right hand.
Givesafuck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Givesafuck manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Diaz on his heels. He'll look to pass Diaz's guard now, I'm sure.
Givesafuck lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Givesafuck controls the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nicholas Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Givesafuck 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.
Givesafuck keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Givesafuck from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz wriggles free and stands up.
A head kick by Diaz misses

and Givesafuck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diaz's guard.
Givesafuck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Givesafuck is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Givesafuck prevents Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Givesafuck is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Givesafuck prevents Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Givesafuck lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Diaz is working an open guard so Givesafuck takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Givesafuck tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diaz defends well and Givesafuck ends up having to push Diaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Givesafuck circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Givesafuck avoids the head kick by Diaz.

Givesafuck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz avoiding damage as Givesafuck throws knees to the body.
Givesafuck lands a right hand.
Givesafuck has Diaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nicholas Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Who Givesafuck.
Diaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Givesafuck turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Givesafuck gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Givesafuck stops Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Givesafuck looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Who Givesafuck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nicholas Diaz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Givesafuck closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Givesafuck getting side control.
Givesafuck is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to stand up here but Givesafuck is controlling him well.
Givesafuck works his foot free and advances to mount.
Diaz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Givesafuck looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz really wants to buck Givesafuck off and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Givesafuck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Diaz really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Givesafuck lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Givesafuck is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Diaz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Diaz bucks Givesafuck off and manages to get back to his feet!
Givesafuck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Givesafuck shoots in and bounces Diaz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Givesafuck trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nicholas Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Givesafuck has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Diaz to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Givesafuck is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Diaz pulls down on the head and he's put Givesafuck to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nicholas Diaz!
Nicholas Diaz took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.