PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 4808 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tongchai Nongkee Kulabdam (ranked 5863 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Diaz
vs
Nongkee Kulabdam

186 cm
25
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nate 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, Tongchai Nongkee Kulabdam!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulabdam goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Nate Diaz has been cut.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kulabdam tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily

and Diaz counters by clinching up.
Diaz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kulabdam is defending well.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kulabdam pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kulabdam shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Kulabdam circles away easily
and Kulabdam counters with a body kick that stops Diaz in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulabdam tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Diaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulabdam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kulabdam looking for a sweep. Not yet Kulabdam, not yet.
Kulabdam keeps trying to improve his position.
Kulabdam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Diaz lands a couple of digs.
Diaz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Diaz is pushing down on Kulabdam's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kulabdam is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Diaz connects with a nice short shot to Kulabdam's temple.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Kulabdam is having none of it.
Kulabdam is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diaz looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Diaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Diaz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Diaz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Kulabdam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diaz lands a nice short elbow.
Diaz lands with a punch from half guard.
Diaz working Kulabdam over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz slips a nice elbow through Kulabdam's hands, connecting with Kulabdam's forehead.

Diaz stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kulabdam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Kulabdam tries to get set, Diaz tries to push him back and clinch up but Kulabdam manages to avoid the attempt.

Diaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz with a nice head shot there.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Kulabdam keeps moving.
Diaz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kulabdam keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz scoring with some ground and pound.
Diaz lands a couple of elbows.

Kulabdam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kulabdam looks winded!
Diaz cracks Kulabdam with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz advances to half guard.
Kulabdam is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diaz 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 lands with a punch from half guard.
Diaz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz slips a nice elbow through Kulabdam's hands, connecting with Kulabdam's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diaz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Diaz is taking a breather. Kulabdam says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Diaz lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Diaz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kulabdam misses with a combination

and Diaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kulabdam is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz is working Kulabdam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diaz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diaz lands a couple of elbows.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
Diaz lands a couple of elbows.
Nate Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to stand but Kulabdam is controlling from the bottom.
Diaz connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Diaz lands a couple of elbows.
Kulabdam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kulabdam is breathing heavily.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Kulabdam keeps moving.
Diaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diaz is working Kulabdam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz distracts Kulabdam with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Diaz stands up over Kulabdam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diaz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Diaz stands up over Kulabdam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Kulabdam is working from the bottom.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kulabdam can do to turn this around?
Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diaz stands up over Kulabdam, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kulabdam is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Kulabdam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kulabdam manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Kulabdam's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz is pushing down on Kulabdam's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kulabdam is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.

Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kulabdam has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulabdam is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kulabdam is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diaz scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Diaz is looking for a kimura but Kulabdam is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
Diaz is nestled in close to Kulabdam, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Kulabdam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Diaz with the ground and pound from mount.
Kulabdam is in a horrible position here. Diaz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Diaz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz landing strikes from the mount and Kulabdam is in trouble!
Diaz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Kulabdam is rocked!
Diaz lands a big elbow - Kulabdam is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kulabdam is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nate Diaz!
A very excited looking Nate Diaz rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.