PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petri Pakkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shyne. Pakkanen has chosen Loost Koos - Pakkasta as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Diaz
vs
Pakkanen

183 cm
29
173 lbs
18 - 2 - 0

174 cm
28
182 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Petri Pakkanen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Pakkanen's shoulder, as Pakkanen tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Pakkanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Pakkanen avoids them all with ease.

Pakkanen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pakkanen working over Diaz with some ground and pound. Diaz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Pakkanen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Pakkanen is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pakkanen to get the leverage.
Diaz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Pakkanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nick Diaz just wasn't active enough.
Pakkanen shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Diaz throws a head kick that half lands.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pakkanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Pakkanen.
Nick Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Diaz rushes Pakkanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Pakkanen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Pakkanen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Pakkanen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Pakkanen.
Pakkanen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
Pakkanen tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Pakkanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Pakkanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pakkanen looks gassed!

Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Pakkanen.
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Pakkanen's ribcage. Pakkanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
Diaz stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Diaz.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws a right hand that Pakkanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Pakkanen also avoids with ease.
Pakkanen ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Pakkanen's head back.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pakkanen in his tracks.
Jab by Diaz.
Pakkanen closes the distance looking to clinch

and Diaz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Pakkanen's ribcage. Pakkanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Pakkanen's ribcage. Pakkanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Diaz.

Pakkanen is rocked!
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Pakkanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Diaz lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but Pakkanen blocks it.
Diaz landing knees to the body.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pakkanen being controlled against the cage.
Pakkanen seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diaz landing knees to the head.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Pakkanen's head.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Diaz stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.

Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz throws a right hand that Pakkanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Pakkanen also avoids with ease.
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pakkanen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a body kick that stops Pakkanen in his tracks momentarily.
Diaz works over Pakkanen's head and body with a nice combination.
Diaz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pakkanen avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Nick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Pakkanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pakkanen can do to turn this around?
Diaz lands with a cross.
Pakkanen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Diaz counters by clinching up.
Pakkanen tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Pakkanen drops back down to his feet.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nick Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz lands a knee to the head.
Pakkanen is breathing heavily.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz lands a right hand.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.
A knee to the head by Diaz.
Diaz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz pushes Pakkanen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diaz connects with a knee to the head.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pakkanen.

Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Pakkanen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pakkanen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diaz.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Pakkanen.
Diaz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pakkanen up against the cage.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz is working Pakkanen over against the cage.
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Pakkanen's ribcage. Pakkanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Diaz stalling the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Diaz lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pakkanen or not.
Diaz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pakkanen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz takes a swing at Pakkanen's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz throws a series of punches but Pakkanen avoids them all with ease.
Diaz connects with a body shot.
Nick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.

Diaz has managed to clinch.
Pakkanen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pakkanen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Pakkanen checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Pakkanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Pakkanen avoids it well.
Pakkanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Pakkanen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Pakkanen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pakkanen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pakkanen.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz throws the left hand but Pakkanen avoids the punch easily.
Pakkanen moves out of range of the leg kick from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pakkanen.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pakkanen moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pakkanen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pakkanen shoots and misses
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Pakkanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pakkanen gets a takedown into half guard.
Pakkanen trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Pakkanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Pakkanen is proving a slippery customer.
Pakkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pakkanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkanen looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pakkanen keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Pakkanen is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Diaz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pakkanen is proving hard to escape from.
Diaz controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Pakkanen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nick Diaz just wasn't active enough.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Pakkanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pakkanen tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
Pakkanen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz looking to throw knees to the head but Pakkanen is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Diaz.
A short left from Diaz.
Diaz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pakkanen tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Pakkanen drops back down to his feet.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Pakkanen.
Pakkanen fails to pull guard.
Pakkanen fails to pull guard.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diaz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pakkanen blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pakkanen or not.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pakkanen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Pakkanen's ribcage. Pakkanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pakkanen fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.

Pakkanen tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pakkanen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz stalling against the cage.
Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Diaz.
Pakkanen takes a shot to the head.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pakkanen backwards.

Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz stuns Pakkanen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pakkanen dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pakkanen back to the cage. Diaz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diaz clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Diaz throws a chopping leg kick but Pakkanen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Pakkanen walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
Pakkanen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pakkanen thinking.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pakkanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Pakkanen avoids it well.

Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Pakkanen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Diaz lands a knee to the body.
Come on Diaz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pakkanen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Pakkanen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Pakkanen slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Pakkanen misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice leg kick.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Pakkanen.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Pakkanen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a head kick. That will keep Pakkanen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pakkanen dodges the punch combination from Diaz.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
Diaz is pulling down on Pakkanen's head. It's preventing any offense from Pakkanen, at least for the moment.
Pakkanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Pakkanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is trying to keep Pakkanen in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pakkanen postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Pakkanen trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nick Diaz.
Pakkanen shoots and misses

and Diaz moves into the clinch.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws a hook but Pakkanen avoids it easily.
Pakkanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Pakkanen shoots and misses

and Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pakkanen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz lands a nice knee to the body.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pakkanen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is leaning against Pakkanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Pakkanen backwards.
Pakkanen tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz lands a knee to the body.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pakkanens head.

Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Pakkanen's belly button to the back.

Diaz rushes Pakkanen and presses him up against the cage.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz lands a head kick. Pakkanen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Pakkanen scores a takedown into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diaz had his way with Petri Pakkanen in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Diaz moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pakkanen jumps guard but Diaz stands there with Pakkanen around his waist. Pakkanen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diaz lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pakkanen.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pakkanen backwards.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pakkanens head.
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Pakkanen's ribcage. Pakkanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Diaz breaks the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pakkanen fails with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a three punch combo that has Pakkanen backing up. Pakkanen nods at Diaz to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Pakkanen avoids them all with ease.
Pakkanen moves out of range of the body kick from Diaz.
Pakkanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Pakkanen shoots and misses
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Pakkanen.
Diaz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pakkanen back to the cage. Diaz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pakkanen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pakkanen backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is leaning against Pakkanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz presses Pakkanen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diaz is struggling to control the position.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.

Diaz breaks the clinch.

Diaz gets a clinch.
Diaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

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

Diaz closes the distance and pushes Pakkanen back into the cage.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz stuns Pakkanen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a kick to the temple. Pakkanen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pakkanen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Diaz tries to land a front kick but Pakkanen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Oooooh!!! Diaz has knocked Pakkanen down with a huge combo! Diaz steps away and waves a wobbly Pakkanen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Pakkanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz throws a jab when Pakkanen was well out of range.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pakkanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pakkanen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Pakkanen should have avoided that one.
Diaz throws a hook but Pakkanen avoids it easily.
Diaz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nick Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Pakkanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pakkanen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diaz.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pakkanen doesn't seem phased though.
Petri Pakkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz lands with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:42
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:43
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz retains his welterweight title!