PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mambwe Ngilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ngilov has chosen Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Diaz
vs
Ngilov

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mambwe Ngilov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ngilov shoots in and gets a takedown into Diaz's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz is trying to keep Ngilov in close.
Ngilov won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.

Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ngilov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ngilov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ngilov landing with the ground and pound.
Ngilov landing some decent shots from guard.
Ngilov stands up over Diaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ngilov landing with the ground and pound.

Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ngilov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Diaz is tightening it up a little... Ngilov has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ngilov reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ngilov taps out! Nice BJJ there by Diaz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nick Diaz!
In his post fight interview, Nick Diaz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.