PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lieutenans Spasl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Diaz
vs
Spasl

185 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

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 Amsterdam, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lieutenans Spasl!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Spasl.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Spasl, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Spasl against the cage but Spasl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Spasl.
Spasl stuffs 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 avoids the head kick by Spasl.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spasl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Spasl sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick from Spasl lands but Diaz takes it in his stride.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Spasl avoids them all with ease.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Spasl.
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Spasl which made him look bad.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
A head kick from Spasl lands but Diaz takes it in his stride.

It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spasl lands a head kick. Diaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Spasl tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz throws a combination. Spasl tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Lieutenans Spasl has been cut.
Spasl tries a head kick but it misses.
Spasl dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Spasl throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lieutenans Spasl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spasl misses with a head kick.
Spasl scores with a head kick. Diaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spasl.
Spasl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Spasl.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spasl circles away.
Spasl misses with the combination.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spasl pinned against the cage. Spasl gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spasl dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Spasl throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spasl avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spasl lands with a slapping head kick.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Spasl lands a high kick!
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spasl circles away.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spasl sprawls well. Spasl wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Spasl throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spasl connects with a high kick.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Spasl stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spasl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a series of strikes that have Spasl backpedaling.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Spasl sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Spasl throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Spasl sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Spasl tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spasl manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Spasl.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Spasl sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Spasl misses.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Spasl moves out of range.
Spasl scores with a jab. Diaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spasl sprawls well. Spasl wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spasl defends it nicely.
Spasl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Spasl sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick from Spasl lands but Diaz takes it in his stride.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spasl lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lieutenans Spasl dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Diaz tries for a takedown but Spasl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spasl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Spasl misses with a head kick.
Spasl throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spasl swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spasl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spasl scores with a head kick. Diaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spasl lands with a kick to the temple. Diaz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spasl sprawls well. Spasl wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Spasl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Diaz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Spasl.
Spasl throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spasl circles away.
Spasl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Spasl sprawls well.
Spasl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Diaz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Spasl did well to prevent Diaz getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Diaz is looking for a kimura but Spasl is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.

Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spasl has managed to free his arm - good work.

Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
Spasl is looking to escape.

Diaz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Diaz is working for a kimura but Spasl is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Spasl tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Diaz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Diaz!