PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by FFDP--Back for More. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Shaw
vs
Diaz

187 cm
22
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
27
179 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Wisdom clothing (O.R.G)

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Shaw on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Shaw moves out of range easily.
Shaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shaw works over Diaz's head and body with a nice combination.
Shaw throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Diaz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shaw.
Shaw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz throws a series of punches but Shaw moves out of range.
Shaw digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shaw back to the cage. Diaz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Diaz has managed to clinch.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Shaw has the dominant position.
Shaw throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz jumps guard but Shaw stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shaw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shaw lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diaz looks gassed!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shaw.
Shaw pressing his opponent against the cage.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Danny Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Diaz.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shaw walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shaw - that will leave a mark!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shaw looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shaw throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shaw fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Shaw closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Shaw to work.
Shaw lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shaw.
Nice body punch from Shaw - that landed with a thud.
Shaw content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shaw scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Shaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Shaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shaw gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shaw lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Shaw.
Shaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Shaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Shaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Nice elbow from Shaw.

It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
Shaw lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Shaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shaw leaning against his opponent.
Shaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Shaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Shaw.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shaw obliges.
Shaw creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Shaw creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Shaw turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shaw lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Shaw lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shaw scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shaw lands a shot to the body.
Shaw creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Shaw.
Shaw lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
Shaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shaw pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shaw lands an elbow inside.
Shaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shaw content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shaw lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Shaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Shaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shaw gets a clinch.
Danny Shaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Diaz jumps into guard, dragging Shaw to the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Diaz controls Shaw momentarily but Shaw frees himself.
Shaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shaw looking to pass the guard.
Shaw has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz looking to control.
Shaw scoring with some ground and pound.
Diaz pulls Shaw in to control the position.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Shaw throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
Shaw content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shaw.
Shaw throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Shaw wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz taking some punishment here, with Shaw in his half guard.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Shaw working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Diaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diaz working a defensive guard but Shaw manages to pass into side control anyway.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shaw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaw wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shaw connects with a decent elbow.
Shaw throws a strike aimed at the side of Diaz's head but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shaw's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shaw thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.
Diaz taking some punishment here, with Shaw in his half guard.
Shaw working Diaz over with strikes.
Shaw lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
Shaw trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Shaw lands strikes from half guard.
Shaw wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Shaw frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shaw with good strikes from the mount here!
Shaw looking to finish Diaz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Diaz!
Shaw landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaw scoring with strikes but Diaz is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw dominating with strikes here.

Diaz is rocked!
Shaw is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Diaz goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Shaw!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Danny Shaw!