PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilder has chosen One Minute Silence - Brainspiller as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Max Wilder was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Diaz
vs
Wilder

188 cm
25
151 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

170 cm
26
157 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wilder drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Diaz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wilder is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Diaz to the mat. Diaz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilder defends it easily.
Wilder won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.
Wilder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wilder postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.

Diaz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wilder has passed into half guard!
Diaz is trying to stand.

Wilder 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. Wilder eventually gives up the hold.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wilder pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder drops an elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Wilder works his way into side control.
Diaz struggling a bit here.

Wilder thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder moves into full mount! Diaz won't be happy about that!
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wilder raining down hammerfists from mount.
Diaz tries to hold on but Wilder pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Wilder lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diaz hang on?
Wilder lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilder landing strikes from the mount.
Wilder lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diaz hang on?

Wilder working for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is in no mood to give up.

Diaz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wilder.
Wilder unloading with bombs!
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder unloading with bombs!
Wilder unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Wilder connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wilder cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Wilder working for a submission but Diaz is keeping him at bay.
Wilder punishing his opponent with strikes.

Wilder has control of Diaz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diaz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Diaz is bucking up trying to escape but Wilder cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wilder raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilder punishing his opponent with strikes.
Diaz is bucking up trying to escape but Wilder cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wilder cracks Diaz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wilder lands a big shot there that rocks Diaz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wilder lands a big shot there that rocks Diaz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wilder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Wilder gets his hands free as Diaz looks to control.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Wilder. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wilder working for the choke.
Wilder throwing damaging strikes from the back! Diaz could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Wilder dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Diaz tries for a takedown but Wilder circles away easily

and Wilder counters with a shoot takedown. Diaz fights it but they end up in guard.
Wilder throws and elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilder's guard. Nice move by Diaz!

Wilder has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Wilder.
Diaz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Diaz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wilder looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wilder looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wilder!

Wilder tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wilder has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilder is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wilder working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Diaz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wilder connects with a decent elbow.

Wilder is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wilder fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilder tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wilder has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.

Wilder tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wilder has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Wilder scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilder is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diaz regains half guard, as Wilder was trying to land strikes.
Wilder works his foot free and advances to mount.
BOOM! Wilder connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Wilder working for a submission but Diaz is keeping him at bay.
Wilder unloading with bombs!
Max Wilder has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Wilder lands a heavy elbow.
Diaz tries to buck Wilder off but he can't manage it.
Wilder seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Diaz is holding on tight.
Wilder has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Diaz's face.
Wilder looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Wilder is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Diaz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wilder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wilder.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Wilder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A head kick by Diaz misses

and Wilder counters with a takedown into side control.
Wilder scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wilder avoids the strikes from the bottom by Diaz.
Diaz tries to bench press Wilder off him but Wilder keeps the position.
Wilder connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Diaz some visible discomfort.
Wilder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilder cracks Diaz with a big elbow.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wilder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Wilder lands with a punch from half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Wilder is keeping busy.

Wilder is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Diaz is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Wilder!