PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Illin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jong Illin has chosen So lonely as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Diaz
vs
Jong Illin

185 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kim Jong Illin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong Illin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz takes a swing at Jong Illin's ribcage but misses.

Jong Illin has managed to clinch.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Jong Illin won't allow it.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jong Illin has him pressed against the cage.
Jong Illin connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
Jong Illin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jong Illin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
Jong Illin lands a right hand.
Jong Illin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jong Illin.
Jong Illin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Jong Illin has the dominant position.
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jong Illin.
Jong Illin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diaz being controlled against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jong Illin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Illin lands a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jong Illin.
Jong Illin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee calls for Jong Illin to work.
Jong Illin landing knees to the body.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jong Illin has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jong Illin.
A short uppercut from Jong Illin.
Jong Illin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jong Illin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jong Illin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Jong Illin has the dominant position.
Jong Illin working Diaz over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jong Illin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jong Illin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
A short right from Jong Illin.
Jong Illin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jong Illin lands a knee to the body.
Jong Illin scores a nice knee to the body.
Jong Illin gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jong Illin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Jong Illin on the inside.
Jong Illin gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jong Illin works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
Diaz letting Jong Illin take a breather here.
Jong Illin lands a body punch.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Illin lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
Jong Illin lands with a short shot to the head.
Jong Illin lands with a short shot to the head.
Jong Illin keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Jong Illin.
Jong Illin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jong Illin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jong Illin lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Jong Illin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jong Illin misses with the combination.

Jong Illin moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Jong Illin.
Jong Illin lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Illin lands a knee to the body.
Jong Illin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong Illin connects with a knee to the head.

Jong Illin manages to break the clinch.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Jong Illin. Those never looked like landing.

Jong Illin closes the distance and clinches.
Jong Illin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jong Illin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jong Illin just leaning against Diaz, taking a breather.
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jong Illin scores a nice knee to the body.
Jong Illin taking a breather.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jong Illin receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Illin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Jong Illin. Jong Illin maintains the clinch.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Jong Illin has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jong Illin.
A knee to the head by Jong Illin.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jong Illin stalling against the cage.
Jong Illin crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
Jong Illin lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jong Illin.
Jong Illin lands a knee to the body.
Jong Illin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jong Illin connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Jong Illin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jong Illin has him pressed against the cage.
Jong Illin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jong Illin stalling.
Jong Illin landing knees to the head.
Jong Illin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jong Illin working Diaz over with knees to the body.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Jong Illin landing knees to the head.
Jong Illin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Jong Illin.
Jong Illin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Jong Illin is controlling him.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Jong Illin has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Illin lands a body shot.
Jong Illin controlling the action here for a moment.
Jong Illin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jong Illin scores with a nice hook to the head.

Jong Illin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jong Illin moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Jong Illin landing knees to the body.
Jong Illin slowing the pace effectively.
Jong Illin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jong Illin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jong Illin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jong Illin obliges.
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Jong Illin has the dominant position.
Jong Illin lands a left hand.
Jong Illin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jong Illin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Jong Illin landing knees to the body.
Jong Illin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jong Illin lands a body punch.
Jong Illin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jong Illin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Jong Illin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jong Illin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Jong Illin.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jong Illin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jong Illin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jong Illin lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
Jong Illin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jong Illin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jong Illin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jong Illin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jong Illin lands with a light punch inside.
Jong Illin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz tries to circle away but Jong Illin has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Jong Illin.
Jong Illin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Illin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jong Illin clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Jong Illin lands a left hand.
Jong Illin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jong Illin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jong Illin lands a knee to the body.
Diaz tries to break free but Jong Illin pushes him back against the cage.
Jong Illin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jong Illin lands with a short shot to the head.
Jong Illin gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jong Illin.
Kim Jong Illin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Jong Illin.
Jong Illin is stalling here.
Jong Illin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz is trying to push Jong Illin away but Jong Illin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jong Illin lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Illin lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Jong Illin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jong Illin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jong Illin scores with a knee to the head.
Jong Illin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jong Illin just leaning against Diaz, taking a breather.
A short left from Jong Illin.
Jong Illin lands with a light punch inside.
Jong Illin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Illin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jong Illin.
Jong Illin lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jong Illin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jong Illin.
Nice body punch from Jong Illin.
Jong Illin just leaning against Diaz, taking a breather.
Jong Illin has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jong Illin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee calls for Jong Illin to work.
Knees to the body from Jong Illin.
Jong Illin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Illin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jong Illin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jong Illin crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
Jong Illin stalling against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jong Illin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jong Illin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Jong Illin breaks from the clinch.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jong Illin.
No joy there for Jong Illin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Jong Illin.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Illin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!

Jong Illin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Jong Illin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Jong Illin is controlling him.
Kim Jong Illin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jong Illin presses Diaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jong Illin keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Jong Illin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nick Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jong Illin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong Illin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jong Illin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Illin!
In his post fight interview, Kim Jong Illin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.