PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levy Augustin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne - Drop The World ft. Eminem. Diaz has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Diaz
vs
Augustin

182 cm
20
169 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Levy Augustin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Augustin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Augustin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diaz looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Augustin drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Augustin off! Augustin jumps back into Diaz's guard.

Augustin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Augustin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Augustin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Augustin drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Augustin off! Augustin jumps back into Diaz's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Augustin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Augustin drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Augustin off! Augustin jumps back into Diaz's guard.

Augustin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Augustin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Augustin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Augustin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Augustin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to stand up but Augustin is controlling him.

Augustin drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Augustin off! Augustin jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Augustin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Augustin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Augustin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Augustin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Augustin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Augustin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Augustin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Augustin scores with a takedown into Diaz's guard.

Augustin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Augustin has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Augustin pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Augustin wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diaz wants to control but Augustin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Augustin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Diaz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Augustin looking for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levy Augustin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A combination from Diaz does no damage.

Augustin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Augustin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Augustin avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.

Augustin is working for a guillotine from mount but Diaz frees his head quite easily.
Diaz tries to hold on but Augustin pushes him away.

Augustin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz tries to buck Augustin off but he can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Augustin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Diaz has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Augustin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Augustin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Diaz has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Augustin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Diaz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Diaz shrugs it off.
Diaz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Levy Augustin has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Augustin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Diaz is surviving well by controlling Augustin's body position as best he can.

Augustin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Augustin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Diaz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Augustin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Diaz turns into him and now he's in Augustin's guard.

Augustin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.

Augustin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Augustin looking for a triangle here. Diaz is fighting it but it looks tight! Augustin pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Diaz is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Levy Augustin!