PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Sevchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Edo. G - Like That . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Diaz
vs
Sevchenko

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Sevchenko!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sevchenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Diaz!
Sevchenko prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Sevchenko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sevchenko lands a heavy elbow.
Sevchenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Sevchenko.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sevchenko lands a nice short elbow.
Sevchenko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevchenko controlling the pace.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sevchenko is working away from the top position though.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Sevchenko working Diaz over with strikes.
Diaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sevchenko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diaz is trying to stand.
Sevchenko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diaz is trying to stand back up but Sevchenko is controlling him
Sevchenko controlling the pace.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Sevchenko drops an elbow to the side of Diaz's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sevchenko trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
Diaz looks like he's trying to stand up.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sevchenko working over Diaz with some ground and pound. Diaz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sevchenko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sevchenko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Sevchenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ground and pound from Sevchenko.
Sevchenko is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sevchenko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sevchenko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sevchenko drops an elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Sevchenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sevchenko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sevchenko tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sevchenko slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Sevchenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Sevchenko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sevchenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diaz is staying active underneath Sevchenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sevchenko trying to control from Diaz's half guard. Diaz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sevchenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but Sevchenko is having none of it.
Diaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sevchenko!
Sevchenko is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Sevchenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sevchenko.
Sevchenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sevchenko is looking to clinch.
Sevchenko tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sevchenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Sevchenko.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sevchenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sevchenko drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Sevchenko on that attempt.
Sevchenko shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sevchenko is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sevchenko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Diaz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Sevchenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Sevchenko from controlling successfully.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but Sevchenko is having none of it.
Sevchenko trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nick Diaz!