PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Usef Salvador (ranked 4775 p4p, 3761 weight class) and Nathan Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 474 weight class). Nathan Diaz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Salvador
vs
Diaz

165 cm
25
175
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
170
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Usef Salvador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

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

Diaz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Salvador is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvador might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Salvador does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Salvador trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz is just content to waste time from the top position. Salvador takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz trying to control but Salvador is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is fighting to break Salvador's control of his arms but Salvador is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz is pushing down on Salvador's leg trying to pass to half guard. Salvador is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Salvador trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz is keen to just control but Salvador is a slippery customer.
Salvador keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Diaz trying to control the action but Salvador is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvador has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Diaz is working for a kimura but Salvador is defending it quite comfortably.
Salvador throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt

and Salvador counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Salvador is controlling well.

Salvador is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Salvador eventually gives up the hold.
Diaz trying to hold on to Salvador's head to control him but Salvador postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.

Salvador is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Salvador has control of the leg.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salvador is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Salvador is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salvador wants to stand up but Diaz has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Salvador is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Salvador is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Salvador is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvador prevents Diaz from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Usef Salvador dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Salvador shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Salvador tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salvador manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Salvador shows good takedown defense.
Salvador tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diaz manages to circle out of the way.
Usef Salvador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Diaz.

Salvador closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Diaz quickly recovers to half guard.
Salvador performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Salvador's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Diaz tries to roll over but Salvador keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is pressing down on Salvador's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Diaz is looking for a triangle here but Salvador uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his arm.
Salvador 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.
Salvador is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Salvador wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his arm.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.

Salvador tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Salvador keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Salvador is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salvador misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Diaz defending against the ground and pound.
Diaz is being controlled here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to bench press Salvador off him but Salvador keeps the position.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Salvador trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Salvador preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Salvador is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is working for a kimura but Salvador is defending it quite comfortably.
Salvador tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvador makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Salvador.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Usef Salvador dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Diaz has a takedown stuffed.

Salvador closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.
Diaz wants a takedown.
Diaz prevents Salvador from breaking the clinch.
Diaz prevents Salvador from breaking the clinch.
Salvador working hard to break the clinch.

Salvador manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvador keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Salvador wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Salvador bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador slips nicely into half guard.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Salvador with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.

Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salvador gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Salvador defends easily.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Salvador trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diaz's guard.

Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Our spies down at at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational inform us that Diaz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Salvador avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salvador not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing Salvador from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Diaz goes for a double leg but Salvador avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salvador continues to drive forward.
Usef Salvador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Diaz.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Salvador pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Salvador closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Diaz looking for subs from the bottom but Salvador mounts him!

Salvador working for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is in no mood to give up.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador thowing shots but they're missing.
Salvador controlling the pace for now.
Salvador lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diaz hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salvador content just to control the position here.
Diaz tries to hold on but Salvador postures up.
Nathan Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvador controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Usef Salvador showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salvador 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Usef Salvador!
Nathan Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'The ending to that fight was was bullsh*t and we all f*cking know it! We better run it back ASAP or I'm gonna take another long-*ss lay off.'.