PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Diaz
vs
Gunn

177 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
176 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 Sydney, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cody Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.

Diaz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diaz laying and praying for a moment but Gunn takes advantage and regains half guard.

Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gunn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.

Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gunn is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.

Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gunn wants to sweep but Diaz has passed to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gunn, who protects the arm well.

Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gunn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diaz wants to control but Gunn is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Diaz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gunn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Gunn is defending well.
Gunn gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gunn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Diaz.

Diaz has hold of Gunn's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gunn manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Diaz gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Gunn sprawls well.
Diaz swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Gunn counter with a right hand.
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from Gunn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunn circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunn thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz throws a jab when Gunn was well out of range.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Gunn sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gunn misses with a looping left.
Gunn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Diaz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gunn did well to prevent Diaz getting side control.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Gunn is working away.

Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gunn sees it coming and defends easily.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Gunn is having none of it.
Nick Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is pressing down on Gunn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gunn is holding on for now.

Gunn is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Diaz prevents Gunn from improving his position.

Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks to land a strike but Gunn avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz postures up in Gunn's guard and throws a big left but Gunn blocks it.
Gunn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gunn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunn is retaining full 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.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn working a defensive guard here.
Diaz passes Gunn's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gunn is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diaz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Gunn. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Gunn slips under a jab.
Gunn lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Gunn's head but Gunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from Gunn as Diaz shoots in.
Gunn works the jab nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Diaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gunn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Gunn takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Gunn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diaz is looking to wear down Gunn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
A left lands for Diaz.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
Gunn cracks Diaz with a good jab.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Gunn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Gunn's shoulder, as Gunn tries to avoid the shot.
Gunn throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gunn avoids it really well and circles away.
Diaz looks to land a combination. Gunn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a good cross that connects.
Nice takedown defense from Gunn. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diaz's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Gunn sprawls well.
Gunn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
Gunn throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunn.
Gunn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cody Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gunn as he avoids it easily.
Diaz defending well as Gunn loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn misses with a looping left.
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gunn takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunn with a jab.
Jab by Gunn.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
letting Gunn counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunn misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gunn's head.
Diaz swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
Nick Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Diaz slips a jab from Gunn.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Gunn moved out of range nicely.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunn.
Gunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
A swing and a miss from Gunn.
Cody Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Gunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!