PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy LeBeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes into the arena with Shyne blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Diaz
vs
LeBeau

183 cm
29
173 lbs
20 - 2 - 0

186 cm
28
182 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy LeBeau!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from LeBeau.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and LeBeau counters with a nice kick to the body.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Diaz throws a series of punches but LeBeau avoids them all with ease.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but LeBeau avoids it really well and circles away.
LeBeau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeBeau.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau scores with a head kick.
Diaz swings for the body but LeBeau moves out of range.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz misses with a hook. LeBeau ducked under it nicely.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LeBeau throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
LeBeau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
LeBeau scores with a push kick.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBeau moves away.
Diaz throws a predictable looking body shot
and LeBeau counters with a nice body kick.
LeBeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBeau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
LeBeau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeBeau.
LeBeau needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
LeBeau cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and LeBeau counters with an inside leg kick.
Diaz is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and LeBeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LeBeau shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from LeBeau, right into the meat.
LeBeau avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and LeBeau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
LeBeau misses with a leg kick
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Diaz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and LeBeau counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping LeBeau at a distance.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
LeBeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz with a poor takedown
letting LeBeau counter with a right hand.
Diaz throws a head kick that LeBeau semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and LeBeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz misses with a combination
and LeBeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeBeau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and LeBeau counters with a leg kick.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from LeBeau does it's job there.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and LeBeau counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
LeBeau is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diaz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeBeau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy LeBeau dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as LeBeau backs up against the cage.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That kick from LeBeau tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling LeBeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeBeau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz misses with a hook. LeBeau ducked under it nicely.
LeBeau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but LeBeau avoids it really well and circles away.
LeBeau with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to clinch up but LeBeau keeps it at a distance.
Diaz misses with a jab to the body
and LeBeau finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and LeBeau counters with an outside leg kick.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
LeBeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LeBeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeBeau. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
LeBeau misses with a head kick.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diaz throws a hook but LeBeau avoids it easily.
LeBeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but LeBeau shows good takedown defense.
LeBeau takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses LeBeau's sensitive parts.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and LeBeau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice jab there from LeBeau.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LeBeau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
LeBeau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
LeBeau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and LeBeau counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for LeBeau.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from LeBeau lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diaz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diaz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
LeBeau bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting LeBeau counter with a right hand.
Diaz throws a sloppy body shot
and LeBeau counters with an outside leg kick.
LeBeau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by LeBeau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
LeBeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and LeBeau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
LeBeau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
and LeBeau counters with a nice kick to the body.
LeBeau lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
LeBeau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and LeBeau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and LeBeau counters with a head kick. That will keep Diaz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Diaz wants to clinch
and LeBeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeBeau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
LeBeau fakes the leg kick and cracks Diaz in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remy LeBeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

LeBeau scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a combination
and LeBeau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
LeBeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Remy LeBeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from LeBeau misses its intended target.
Diaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
LeBeau lands a nice looking body shot.
LeBeau misses with a left hand
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz thuds a left hand into LeBeau's body.
LeBeau thumps Diaz with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and LeBeau counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by LeBeau. LeBeau obviously looking to wear him down.
Diaz connects with the punch.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LeBeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and LeBeau makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from LeBeau lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diaz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diaz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and LeBeau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diaz.
Nick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for LeBeau.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBeau.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and LeBeau counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before LeBeau can pounce on him.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and LeBeau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but LeBeau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and LeBeau counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. LeBeau is trying to defend but Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz is pressing down on LeBeau's thigh, looking to free his foot. LeBeau is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
LeBeau trying to control here.
Diaz wants to take a breather but LeBeau is having none of it.
LeBeau is doing well to control the position and prevent Diaz from advancing to side control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Diaz connects with a nice short shot to LeBeau's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diaz controlling the action here.
LeBeau trying to get back to full guard but Diaz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Diaz tries to control but LeBeau wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Remy LeBeau just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Diaz misses with an uppercut. LeBeau saw that one coming.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and LeBeau counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
LeBeau throws a big shot that misses.
LeBeau motions for Diaz to come forward. LeBeau throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz feints a jab promting LeBeau to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. LeBeau slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Diaz lands with a straight right. LeBeau didn't see that one coming.
Diaz throws a series of punches but LeBeau moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
LeBeau moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
LeBeau defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
LeBeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and LeBeau counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LeBeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as LeBeau sprawls well. LeBeau wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBeau defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
LeBeau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but LeBeau manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
LeBeau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz stuns LeBeau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz tries to clinch but LeBeau moves out of range.
Diaz jabs at LeBeau's body.
LeBeau is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBeau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz misses with a hook. LeBeau ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz throws a shot to the body.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. LeBeau tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag LeBeau to the ground. LeBeau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Remy LeBeau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. LeBeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
LeBeau throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by LeBeau.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and LeBeau counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeBeau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and LeBeau counters with a thumping low kick.
LeBeau blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diaz had his way with Remy LeBeau in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeBeau.
Diaz lands a jab to LeBeau's midsection.
LeBeau misses with a low kick.
Diaz tries to clinch
and LeBeau counters with an outside leg kick.
Diaz tries to clinch up
and LeBeau makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diaz looks to throw a body kick
and LeBeau counters with a nice body kick.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and LeBeau counters with a nice body kick.
Nice takedown defense from LeBeau. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and LeBeau counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
A decent looking cross lands there for LeBeau.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LeBeau.
Diaz is looking to wear down LeBeau with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
LeBeau throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and LeBeau counters with a nice body kick.
Diaz shoots and misses
enabling LeBeau to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
LeBeau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diaz throws a jab when LeBeau was well out of range.
LeBeau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LeBeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
LeBeau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and LeBeau finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
LeBeau lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and LeBeau counters with a nice body kick.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by LeBeau. LeBeau obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
and LeBeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
LeBeau with a jab.
LeBeau scores with a jab. Diaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - LeBeau finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
LeBeau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
LeBeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz blocks the body kick.

Diaz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Diaz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Remy LeBeau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are battling for position here. LeBeau manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
LeBeau pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Nick Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz wants to control from the top but LeBeau keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeBeau is adopting a defensive guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remy LeBeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think LeBeau has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy LeBeau!
Remy LeBeau is the new welterweight champion!