PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Diaz (ranked 4522 p4p, 3011 weight class) and King Milleer Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 302 weight class). The key to victory for Nathaniel Diaz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Diaz
vs
Gonzales

182 cm
18
160
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
145
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 Hilo, Nathaniel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, King Milleer Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzales is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diaz fails with the takedown

and Gonzales counters by moving into the clinch.

Gonzales breaks from the clinch.

Gonzales rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gonzales pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathaniel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Gonzales shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Gonzales throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz throws a head kick but Gonzales moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Gonzales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzales sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Diaz instigates a clinch.
Gonzales lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diaz is defending well.
Gonzales tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.

Gonzales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Diaz tries to sprawl but Gonzales drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Gonzales is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzales slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.
Gonzales scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Gonzales working over Diaz with some ground and pound. Diaz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gonzales landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gonzales drops an elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Gonzales lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Gonzales looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gonzales scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Diaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gonzales scores with a couple of nice shots.

Gonzales decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Gonzales sprawls well.

Gonzales shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gonzales showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gonzales drops an elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Gonzales winds up and cracks Diaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gonzales working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonzales looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Gonzales is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Gonzales scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales working Diaz over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gonzales lands a nice short elbow.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Gonzales has control of the leg.

Gonzales in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Diaz tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gonzales!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). King Milleer Gonzales!