PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norm Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norm Diaz has chosen Hits From The Bong as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Diaz
vs
Diaz

188 cm
22
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion 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 challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norm Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norm Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Norm Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norm Diaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Norm Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Norm Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Nick Diaz dodges the punch combination from Norm Diaz.

Nick Diaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nick Diaz tries to move to mount but Norm Diaz blocks the move with his legs.
Nick Diaz working the head with strikes.

It looks like Norm Diaz has been cut.
Norm Diaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nick Diaz's best efforts.

Norm Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Nick Diaz throwing shots but Norm Diaz is blocking nicely.
Nick Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Norm Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nick Diaz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Norm Diaz has hold of Nick Diaz's hands but Nick Diaz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Norm Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nick Diaz.
Nick Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Norm Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Nick Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norm Diaz gets full guard.
Nick Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nick Diaz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nick Diaz postures up and lands a big shot to Norm Diaz's brow.

Norm Diaz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nick Diaz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Norm Diaz.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nick Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Norm Diaz tries to bench press Nick Diaz off him but Nick Diaz keeps the position.
Norm Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nick Diaz off and has taken his back!
Norm Diaz doesn't have the hooks in and Nick Diaz manages to turn into his guard.

Nick Diaz stands up from Norm Diaz's guard - Nick Diaz perhaps looking for a knockout.

Nick Diaz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Norm Diaz to the mat! Norm Diaz manages to get full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Norm Diaz is on top in guard.
Norm Diaz passes Nick Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nick Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Norm Diaz thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norm Diaz thows a big elbow that misses.
Norm Diaz postures up.
Norm Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Norm Diaz works over Nick Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Nick Diaz wants to stand up but Norm Diaz is controlling him.
Norm Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Nick Diaz pushes Norm Diaz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Norm Diaz misses with a double jab.
Norm Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt

and Nick Diaz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Norm Diaz won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norm Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Norm Diaz manages to get to full guard.

Nick Diaz stands up from Norm Diaz's guard - Nick Diaz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Norm Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norm Diaz tries to bum rush Nick Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Nick Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Norm Diaz as Nick Diaz shoots in.
Nick Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Norm Diaz shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Norm Diaz both land. Nice combination.
Nick Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Norm Diaz!
Norm Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norm Diaz.
Norm Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Norm Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Norm Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nick Diaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Norm Diaz's guard.

Nick Diaz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Norm Diaz throws a solid leg kick but Nick Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Norm Diaz.

Nick Diaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nick Diaz looks up at the clock and then as Norm Diaz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nick Diaz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norm Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Norm Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Nick Diaz tries to roll over but Norm Diaz keeps him under control.

Norm Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Nick Diaz defends the submission attempt.

Norm Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norm Diaz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nick Diaz wants to improve his position but Norm Diaz is controlling well.
Norm Diaz works his way into side control.
Nick Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Norm Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Norm Diaz works to advance to full mount. Nick Diaz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Nick Diaz tries to reverse the position but Norm Diaz maintains control.
Norm Diaz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Norm Diaz looking to secure an arm triangle but Nick Diaz defends it well.
Nick Diaz is looking to improve his position but Norm Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nick Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Norm Diaz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nick Diaz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Nick Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Norm Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norm Diaz has momentary wrist control but Nick Diaz slips an elbow through the middle.

Nick Diaz stands and steps away. Norm Diaz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nick Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Norm Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Nick Diaz which made him look bad.

Nick Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nick Diaz stands up over Norm Diaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Norm Diaz is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norm Diaz keeping moving, preventing Nick Diaz from controlling successfully.
Norm Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Nick Diaz finish him?
Nick Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nick Diaz pushes down on Norm Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nick Diaz prevents Norm Diaz from improving his position.
Nick Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

The cut above Norm Diaz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Norm Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nick Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Norm Diaz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Norm Diaz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz is the new welterweight champion!