PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 2758 p4p, 4643 weight class) and Simon Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 544 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Ceremony. Simon Chase will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Diaz
vs
Chase

185 cm
25
185
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Heavy Metal Drugs
© Trap House

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, 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 St Petersburg, Simon Chase!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Simon Chase has been cut.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz lands a head kick. Chase smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chase cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Chase clinches.

Chase breaks the clinch.
Chase showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Chase misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Chase tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chase tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chase tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Chase rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chase has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chase tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Chase drops back down to his feet.

Chase breaks from the clinch.
Diaz throws the kick towards the body but Chase avoids it.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chase swinging wildly here.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nick Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Chase pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.

Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Chase's head but Chase sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a body punch but Chase moves out of range.
Chase blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Chase wants to clinch
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Chase tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Chase.
Diaz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diaz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. in the buildup to the fight.
Diaz throws a head kick that Chase semi-blocks.
Chase tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chase ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Chase is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chase lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chase moves out of range of the body kick from Diaz.
Chase avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chase gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chase is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chase lands a body shot.
Chase tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Chase looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
Chase closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chase wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Chase avoids it well.
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!
A low kick from Diaz is predictable there
and Chase counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz throws a head kick but Chase moves out of range.
Chase drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diaz defends it well.
Chase throws a one two combo.

Chase drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chase darts in looking for a takedown but Diaz gets double underhooks and turns Chase into the cage.
Diaz scores with a head kick. Chase tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chase.
Chase wants to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz looks to land a body kick but Chase moved away.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Chase misses with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diaz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chase lands an overhand right.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Chase moves out of range easily.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Chase fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diaz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.

Chase fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chase can do to turn this around?
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Chase moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Chase, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chase avoids it.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Chase gets a clinch.

Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Chase scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chase looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chase.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Chase.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Nick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Chase.
Chase wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Chase misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chase bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
Chase connects with a crisp jab.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chase closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Chase pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Chase avoids them all with ease.
Chase fails with a takedown attempt.

Chase takes the fight into the clinch.
Chase tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
Chase is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chase is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diaz is defending well.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Chase's body.
Chase takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chase throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick from Diaz lands but Chase takes it in his stride.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chase.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diaz dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Diaz lands with a kick to the temple. Chase shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diaz lands a body shot.
Diaz takes a swing at Chase's ribcage but misses.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Chase has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chase throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Chase counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chase displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chase moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Chase misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chase takes one on the button.
A head kick from Diaz lands but Chase takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chase tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Chase.
Nick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz lands with a slapping head kick.

Chase is rocked!
Diaz throws a one two combo.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chase swinging wildly here.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Chase looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Chase.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Chase counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Chase avoids it well.

Chase moves into the clinch.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chase tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Chase drops back down to his feet.
Diaz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nick Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chase closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Chase tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Chase clinches.
Chase is looking for a takedown.

Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Chase's front leg but catches the back leg as Chase tries to avoid it.
Chase walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chase pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Chase tries to stall but Diaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Chase shoots in.
Chase has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Diaz.
Diaz lands a jab to Chase's midsection.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Chase is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chase tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Simon Chase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chase takes a step back to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.