PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele comes to the cage accompanied by Shame on a Nigga. Diaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Flo Rida - Good Feeling. Max Steele has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Steele
vs
Diaz

180 cm
21
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Steele shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diaz is trying to defend but Steele finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Diaz trying to control here.
Diaz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Steele is controlling the pace.

Steele is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz is trying to stand up here but Steele is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele trying to control the pace.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Steele is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Max Steele.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
Steele shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Steele keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Steele closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Steele getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Steele controlling the action here.
Steele is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Steele is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Steele trying to control the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele stops Diaz from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Max Steele just wasn't active enough.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.

Diaz closes the distance and pushes Steele back into the cage.
Steele wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Steele has the dominant position.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz trying to stall but Steele improves his position.
Steele has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diaz after a bit of a struggle.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steele has Diaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Steele is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Steele shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steele pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele wants a takedown.
Steele tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diaz trying to control the position but instead, Steele has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diaz into the cage.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Steele turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Steele drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz tries to circle away but Steele has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steele.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Steele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Steele dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Steele shoots in looking for a takedown but Diaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steele's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diaz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Steele has double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Steele won't allow it.
Steele is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steele has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diaz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Steele is controlling the position.
Diaz slows down the pace here.
Diaz tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
Steele is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diaz looking for a takedown.
Steele is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Steele is controlling the position.
Steele has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steele is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diaz pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stalling the fight.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Steele is controlling him.
Diaz tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the cage.
Steele is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diaz is defending well.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz trying to control the position but instead, Steele has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diaz into the cage.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steele.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diaz after a bit of a struggle.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steele leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Diaz rushes Steele and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nate Diaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Steele shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diaz is trying to stall.
Steele goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz jumps into guard, dragging Steele to the mat.

Steele stands up from Diaz's guard - Steele perhaps looking for a knockout.
Max Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steele.

Diaz forces Steele back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Diaz moves into the clinch.
Steele can't get the takedown.
Steele goes for a takedown attempt but Diaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Diaz has Steele up against the cage in a clinch.

Diaz pulls guard successfully.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but Steele is having none of it.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.
Steele wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Max Steele wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Steele defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Steele.
Steele shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz cracks Steele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steele moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steele is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz missing with knees to the body.
Diaz prevents the takedown attempt.

Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz lands a two punch combo.
No luck for Steele with that takedown attempt.

Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Steele.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz gets control of Steele's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz controls Steele momentarily but Steele frees himself.
Steele sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Max Steele overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steele is controlling him.

Steele stands up from Diaz's guard - Steele perhaps looking for a knockout.

Diaz gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz manages to break the clinch.

Steele scores a takedown into full mount!
Diaz tries to hold on but Steele pushes him away.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Steele controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Nate Diaz!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Nate Diaz!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Nate Diaz!

Nate Diaz wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Nate Diaz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.