PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen rick ross as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nicky Nate Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mosby
vs
Nate Diaz

180 cm
21
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

186 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicky Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mosby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mosby closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.

Diaz has an active guard here but Mosby has managed to pass into half guard.
Diaz is staying active underneath Mosby, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Mosby decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Mosby closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mosby lands in his opponent's guard.

Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mosby is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mosbyis looking to pass into half guard but Diaz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Diaz is in guard.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mosby is controlling Diaz's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mosby is on top in guard.
Mosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mosby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Mosby.
A combination from Mosby does no damage.
Diaz shoots and misses

and Mosby counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mosby pulls his head out easily.
Diaz tries to kick Mosby off but Mosby keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosby blocks the strikes from Diaz.
Mosby wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.

Mosby is working for a submission of some sort.
Diaz is staying active underneath Mosby, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mosby is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.

Mosby is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mosby to get the leverage.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mosby is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Mosby looking for a submission but Diaz manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Mosby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mosby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Mosby gets to his feet - Diaz follows without any prompting.
Mosby throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Mosby's belly button to the back.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Mosby, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Mosby against the cage but Mosby circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Mosby clinches.
Mosby prevents the takedown attempt.
Jack Mosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Nate Diaz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mosby gets underhooks to prevent Diaz's takedown attempt.

Mosby tightens his grip and picks Diaz up, before dumping him to the ground. Diaz manages to land in guard.

Mosby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Mosby dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mosby misses with a body shot.
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.

Mosby shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mosby stalling.
Mosby throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz is bucking up trying to escape but Mosby cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Mosby forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Mosby seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mosby decides to stand and escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mosby looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Diaz!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mosby trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Mosby lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mosby wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby landing strikes, looking to finish!
Diaz gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Diaz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Diaz holding both Mosby 's hands and preventing any damage.
Diaz staying busy and making it hard for Mosby to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mosby has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Diaz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz tries to escape but Mosby has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mosby slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Diaz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Diaz won't allow Mosby to pass to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mosby moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Diaz.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Mosby dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mosby closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diaz to the mat! Diaz manages to get full guard.
Mosby is standing up over Diaz. Diaz looks to escape but Mosby dives into side control.
Mosby misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Mosby stands up.
A combination from Mosby does no damage.
Diaz tries to clinch but Mosby moves away

and Mosby counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Diaz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mosby is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Diaz.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mosby decides to stand up, so the ref orders Diaz to his feet.

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

Mosby seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mosby stops Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Jack Mosby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mosby takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mosby is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.

Mosby stands up out of the half guard.
Jack Mosby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mosby looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mosby circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mosby counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diaz's guard now.

Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mosby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Diaz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mosby escapes and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mosby cracks Diaz with a big elbow.

Mosby tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mosby has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.
Mosby is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz tries to kick Mosby off but Mosby keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mosby is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.

Diaz looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mosby passes into side control!

Mosby stands up and beckons Diaz to his feet.
Nicky Nate Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Mosby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mosby throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Mosby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mosby has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Mosby!