PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nick Diaz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Diaz
vs
Diaz

185 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nick Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Nick Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.

Nick Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nick Diaz is trying to defend but Nick Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nick Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Nick Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Nick Diaz defends easily.
Nick Diaz keeping moving, preventing Nick Diaz from controlling successfully.
Nick Diaz keeping full guard, as Nick Diaz tries to pass.

Nick Diaz working for a triangle but Nick Diaz defends it easily.

Nick Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nick Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Nick Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nick Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Nick Diaz has his foot on Nick Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nick Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.

Nick Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Nick Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nick Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nick Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nick Diaz looks gassed!
Nick Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nick Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nick Diaz wants to control from the top but Nick Diaz keeps moving.

Nick Diaz working for a triangle but Nick Diaz defends it easily.
Nick Diaz wants to control from the top but Nick Diaz keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nick Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Nick Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Nick Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nick Diaz defends well.
Nick Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nick Diaz.

Nick Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nick Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nick Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nick Diaz advances to half guard.
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!
Nick Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Nick Diaz sits in half guard.

Nick Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nick Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nick Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nick Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Nick Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nick Diaz moves into full mount! Nick Diaz won't be happy about that!

Nick Diaz wants to finish this one by submission but Nick Diaz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nick Diaz.

Nick Diaz looking to secure an arm triangle but Nick Diaz defends it well.

Nick Diaz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nick Diaz.
Nick Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nick Diaz is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nick Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nick Diaz looking to control but Nick Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Nick Diaz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nick Diaz is surviving well by controlling Nick Diaz's body position as best he can.

Nick Diaz working for a guillotine from mount but Nick Diaz is in no mood to give up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nick Diaz looking to control but Nick Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nick Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Nick Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nick Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Nick Diaz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Nick Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nick Diaz gets back to half guard.

Nick Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nick Diaz pulls his head out easily.

Nick Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Nick Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nick Diaz defends it well.

Nick Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nick Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nick Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nick Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Nick Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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

Nick Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nick Diaz pulls his head out easily.

Nick Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Nick Diaz is trying to control. Nick Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nick Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nick Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nick Diaz is trying to control. Nick Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nick Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Nick Diaz.
Nick Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nick Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Nick Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Nick Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Nick Diaz trying to control the action but Nick Diaz is working from the bottom.

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

Nick Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nick Diaz is just riding it out for now. Nick Diaz eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nick Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nick Diaz pulls his head out easily.

Nick Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nick Diaz is trying to control. Nick Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Nick Diaz actively working from the bottom here.

Nick Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Nick Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Nick Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Nick Diaz is staying active underneath Nick Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nick Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Nick Diaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Nick Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nick Diaz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nick Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nick Diaz is pressing down on Nick Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Nick Diaz working for a triangle but Nick Diaz defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nick Diaz is looking for a triangle but Nick Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nick Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Diaz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nick Diaz scores a takedown into full mount!
Nick Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Nick Diaz's attempts to control the action.
Nick Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nick Diaz gets full guard.
Nick Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nick Diaz is keeping the position for now.

Nick Diaz is looking for a triangle but Nick Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Nick Diaz wants to control from the top but Nick Diaz keeps moving.

Nick Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Nick Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nick Diaz manages to kick Nick Diaz off! Nick Diaz jumps back into Nick Diaz's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nick Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nick Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nick Diaz tries to bench press Nick Diaz off him but Nick Diaz keeps the position.
Nick Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Nick Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nick Diaz happy to just control the position for now.

Nick Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nick Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nick Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Nick Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nick Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Nick Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Nick Diaz defends it.

Nick Diaz looking for submissions off his back.

Nick Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nick Diaz is just riding it out for now. Nick Diaz eventually gives up the hold.

Nick Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Nick Diaz is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nick Diaz gets back to full guard.
Nick Diaz keeping moving, preventing Nick Diaz from controlling successfully.

Nick Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nick Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Nick Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Nick Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nick Diaz manages to kick Nick Diaz off! Nick Diaz jumps back into Nick Diaz's guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Diaz!