PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Mitas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Motorhead - Iron Fist. Nick Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mitas
vs
Diaz

170 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Gilop®

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Mitas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mitas clinches.

Diaz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mitas is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Diaz to the mat. Diaz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mitas tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.

Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mitas defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mitas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mitas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitas prevents Diaz from getting back to his feet.

Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mitas looking to pass the guard.
Mitas trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitas looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mitas is aware though and is defending well.
Mitas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mitas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Piotr Mitas wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Diaz misses with a double jab

and Mitas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diaz's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mitas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mitas trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mitas trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mitas is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Diaz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Mitas is looking to defend but Diaz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Mitas! Diaz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Mitas taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nick Diaz!