PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Penn
vs
Diaz

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Penn !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Penn is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Penn circles away and we're back to standing.

Diaz clinches.
Penn wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Penn prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Penn has him pressed against the cage.

Penn breaks the clinch.
A solid body kick from Penn .
Diaz tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Penn avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Penn throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
A nice leg kick lands there from Penn .
Penn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Diaz looks gassed!
Penn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diaz if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn connects with a high kick.

It looks like Nate Diaz has been cut.
Penn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Diaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Penn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.
A head kick from Penn lands but Diaz takes it in his stride.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn .
Penn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Penn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Penn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Penn scores with a kick to the body.
Penn lands a head kick. Diaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
James Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Penn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick from Penn lands but Diaz takes it in his stride.
Penn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Penn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Penn tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Penn can pounce on him.
Penn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn throws a head kick that half lands.
Penn thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Penn thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Penn throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
James Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn connects with a high kick.
Penn lands a head kick. Diaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Penn throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Penn .
Diaz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
An inside leg kick lands from Penn .
A head kick misses from Penn .
Penn lands a head kick!
Crunch! Penn slams his shin into Diaz's torso.
Penn scores with a head kick.
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Penn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.
Penn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz avoids the head kick by Penn .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Penn .
Penn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Penn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Penn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Penn .
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Penn .
Nice body kick from Penn .
Penn lands a high kick!
Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn scores with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Penn .
Penn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Penn thuds his shin into the meat of Diaz's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Diaz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Penn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Penn can pounce on him.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Penn .
Penn throws a sloppy head kick

and Diaz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Penn 's guard now.
Penn is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.
Penn trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Penn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.

Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diaz stops Penn from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Penn connects with a high kick.
Penn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Penn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Penn counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz looks to clinch
and Penn makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diaz really felt that one!
Diaz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Penn looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Penn .
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Penn lands a high kick!
Diaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Penn .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a head kick that half lands.
Diaz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Penn connects with a high kick.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penn lands a head kick!
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penn throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Penn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Penn misses with a head kick.

Diaz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Penn !
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Diaz tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
Penn wants to try and get back to his feet.
Diaz tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
Penn 's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz landing strikes from the mount.
Penn is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that James Penn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nate Diaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Penn misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Penn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Penn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Penn throws a head kick that Diaz semi-blocks.
Penn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
James Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
James Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Diaz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Penn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Penn throws a front kick that sends Diaz stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn lands with a slapping head kick.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Penn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn lands a nice looking body kick.
Diaz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Penn .
Penn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Penn .
Penn scores with a spinning back kick!
Penn scores with a head kick.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn connects with a high kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Penn - that will leave a mark!
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn scores with a kick to the midsection.
James Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a head kick. Diaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Penn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Penn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.
Penn is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Penn fakes the leg kick and cracks Diaz in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Penn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Penn . Diaz shrugs it off though.
An inside leg kick lands from Penn .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Penn misses the jab.
Penn misses with a jab to the body

and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Penn wants to stand but Diaz is controlling the position.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn wants to stand up but Diaz is controlling him.

Penn has his feet on Diaz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Penn lands with a kick to the ribs.
Penn scores with a spinning back kick!
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Penn .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Penn .
Penn is looking to wear down Diaz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Penn throws a front kick that sends Diaz stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Penn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diaz if he has to take too many more of those.
Penn lands a with a good body shot.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Penn , right into the meat.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Penn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Penn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Penn .
Nate Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn lands a high kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
James Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penn , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Penn !