PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Willemoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kanye West- Amazing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Christian Willemoes has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Christian Willemoes seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Willemoes
vs
Diaz

181 cm
25
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

181 cm
27
175 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Willemoes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willemoes tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.

Willemoes closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.
Willemoes can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.

Willemoes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Willemoes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Willemoes tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.

It looks like Christian Willemoes has been cut.

Willemoes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Willemoes lands a shot to the body.
Willemoes struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Willemoes swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Willemoes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Willemoes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Willemoes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Willemoes wants to clinch.
Willemoes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Nice defenses there by Willemoes.
Diaz lands with a nice combination. Willemoes backs away looking to recover.
Willemoes misses the shot to the body.

Willemoes gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Willemoes is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Diaz can't fight it off and eventually Willemoes manages to take the fight to the floor. Diaz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Willemoes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Willemoes trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Willemoes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Willemoes passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Willemoes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Diaz tries to roll over but Willemoes keeps him under control.
Diaz wants to control but Willemoes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Willemoes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.

Diaz has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Willemoes escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Willemoes!
Willemoes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Diaz looks gassed!
Willemoes lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pushes Willemoes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Willemoes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Willemoes working the head with strikes.

It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.

Willemoes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diaz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Diaz being controlled for a moment.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Willemoes staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Willemoes lands a nice forearm strike.
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!
Willemoes lands a decent elbow from side control.
Willemoes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willemoes prevents Diaz from escaping the position.

Willemoes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diaz taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Willemoes decides to stand back up.
Willemoes is looking to clinch.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Willemoes shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Willemoes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Diaz throws a series of punches but Willemoes moves out of range.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Willemoes is looking to clinch.

Willemoes closes the distance and clinches.
Willemoes misses with a punch on the inside.
Willemoes tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.

Willemoes gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Willemoes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Willemoes defends well.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Willemoes from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willemoes passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Willemoes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Willemoes passes to full mount!
Willemoes scoring with strikes but Diaz is staying in there.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Christian Willemoes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willemoes raining down shots from the mount!
Diaz is bucking up trying to escape but Willemoes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz gets back to half guard.

Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
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. Willemoes connects with a nice short shot to Diaz's temple.

Willemoes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Willemoes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Willemoes scoring with strikes but Diaz is staying in there.
Willemoes breaks from Diaz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Willemoes working the ground and pound effectively.
Willemoes dominating with strikes here.
Willemoes lands with some strikes.
Willemoes cracks Diaz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Diaz is rocked!
Willemoes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Willemoes finish him?
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Willemoes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Willemoes is working for a guillotine from mount but Diaz frees his head quite easily.
Willemoes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Willemoes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Willemoes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diaz looks a forlorn figure.
Willemoes is landing with some decent strikes but Diaz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Willemoes looking to finish Diaz with some ground and pound. This is bad for 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!
Willemoes lands a big shot to the head and Diaz winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Christian Willemoes!
During a confident post fight interview, Christian Willemoes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.