PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Delcin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Nick Diaz enters the cage!

Delcin
vs
Diaz

180 cm
26
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vlad Delcin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Delcin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Delcin is landing with some decent strikes but Diaz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Diaz wants to try and get back to his feet.
Delcin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz is in a horrible position here. Delcin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Delcin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Diaz gets back to half guard.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delcin is looking to stall here but Diaz recovers full guard.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delcin is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delcin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Delcin wants to stand and escape but instead Diaz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Diaz 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.
Delcin has momentary wrist control but Diaz slips an elbow through the middle.
Delcin trying to control the position.
Delcin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz stands and steps away. Delcin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Delcin shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Delcin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Delcin fails with the takedown.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Delcin keeps it at a distance.
Delcin looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Delcin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Nice takedown defense from Delcin. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.

Delcin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Delcin is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Delcin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Diaz pushes a forearm under Delcin's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Delcin is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Diaz!