PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 25300 p4p, 3353 weight class) and Manki Keen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nick Diaz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Diaz
vs
Keen

183 cm
20
170
2 - 9 - 0

168 cm
25
180
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Manki Keen!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Keen enables Diaz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Keen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Diaz wants to stand but Keen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Keen is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.

Keen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Keen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Diaz is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Keen has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Diaz is looking to defend but Keen has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Diaz! Keen pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Diaz taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Manki Keen!