PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's entrance music is Kanye West- Amazing . A fine choice. 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
Stone

181 cm
26
175 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

172 cm
21
178 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Gilop®
Wolfpack Threadz

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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Stone!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Stone connects with a solid leg kick.
Stone is looking to land body kicks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Stone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Stone misses with the combination.
Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
A lazy left from Stone finds it's target.

It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for Diaz.
Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
A leg kick checked by Diaz.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Stone.
Diaz jabs at Stone's body.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Stone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stone tries to land a front kick but Diaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stone slips under a jab.
Diaz swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stone cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Diaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Stone.
Stone walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Stone slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Stone's belly button to the back.
Stone scores with a head kick. Diaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stone walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stone.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stone staying out of range there.
Diaz is looking to wear down Stone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Stone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
Stone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stone slips under a jab from Diaz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Stone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Diaz throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chris Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Stone shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Stone scores with a head kick. Diaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
A head kick from Stone lands but Diaz takes it in his stride.
Diaz walks into a jab.
Diaz throws a series of strikes that have Stone backpedaling.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
Chris Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stone.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone walks into a jab.
Stone takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stone connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Stone misses the jab.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a jab. Stone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Stone lands with a slapping head kick.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz throws a shot to the body.
Diaz throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stone lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz scores with a jab. Stone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone connects with a right hand. Diaz shakes it off.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Stone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Stone.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Stone is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Stone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone throws out a powerful jab.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Stone digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Stone slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz slips a straight right by Stone.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick from Stone lands but Diaz takes it in his stride.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Stone swinging wildly here.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Stone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stone walks into a left hand.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Stone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stone.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stone at a distance.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Stone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stone scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Stone.
Stone throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz jabs at Stone's body.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone slips under a jab.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz with a jab.
Stone is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stone. Stone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stone doesn't seem bothered though.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stone at a distance.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Stone.
Stone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Stone tries to land a front kick but Diaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stone at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
A big left from Stone misses.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz slips a jab from Stone.
Stone defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Stone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stone.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Stone.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diaz throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Stone slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stone feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Stone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone lands with a slapping head kick.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz lands with a cross.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Stone slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diaz clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Stone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Stone throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Stone connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Stone is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Diaz lunges at Stone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stone's hand.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Diaz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lunges at Stone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stone's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Stone.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Stone throws a nice head kick!
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stone throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stone. Stone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Stone. Those never looked like landing.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz lands with a straight right. Stone didn't see that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Stone as he connects with a hook.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz misses the jab.
Stone feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Stone's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
That kick from Stone tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Stone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
Stone connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Stone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stone scores with a spinning back kick!
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz jabs Stone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
Stone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Chris Stone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz lands with a straight right. Stone didn't see that one coming.
Diaz misses with a body punch
and Stone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Stone.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Stone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Stone misses.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stone.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
Stone looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Stone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz scores with a three punch combo!
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Stone connects with an inside leg kick.
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.
Stone throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stone.
Stone scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stone throws a combination. Diaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Stone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A left lands for Stone.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Stone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stone.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Stone.
Stone avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Stone scores with a hook.
Stone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Stone.
Stone scores with a push kick.
Diaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stone defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Stone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stone.
Diaz is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Stone looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks Stone with an uppercut!
Stone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stone misses with a hook.
Nice cross by Diaz.
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 misses with a straight left.
Nick Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone throws a leg kick but Diaz moved away.
Diaz cracks Stone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Diaz.
Stone throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Chris Stone!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Chris Stone!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Chris Stone!

Chris Stone wins by unanimous decision!
Chris Stone is the new welterweight champion!