PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 4588 p4p, 447 weight class) and Hank Raps (ranked 4412 p4p, 426 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Diaz
vs
Raps

185 cm
25
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Raps!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Raps scores with a four punch combination!
Raps moves into range and connects with a jab.
Raps fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz feinted with a counter takedown.
Raps throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raps lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raps.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Raps works over Diaz's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Raps.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Raps.
Hank Raps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raps throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Raps throws an off balance right hand

and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown. Raps fights it but they end up in guard.
Diaz scoring with some ground and pound.
Diaz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Diaz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Raps is keeping the position.
Raps utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Raps blocks nicely.

Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Raps is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raps manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Raps's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Raps 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 scoring with punches and elbows.
Raps on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Diaz grinds an elbow into Raps's temple.
Diaz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Diaz scores with a couple of short elbows.

Raps is rocked!
Raps taking a bit of punishment here - Diaz scoring with strikes.
Raps is still in real trouble! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Raps is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Diaz can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.