PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 2. Rickenbacker v.2 has chosen Back Stabber! as his entrance music. Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nick Diaz's chin.

Diaz
vs
Rickenbacker v.2

177 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

ANABOLIC **160**

Physical Entertainment Development Supplements
Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gibson Rickenbacker v.2!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rickenbacker v.2 was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Diaz gets a takedown into half guard.

Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Rickenbacker v.2 is defending well.
Rickenbacker v.2 looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rickenbacker v.2 regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Diaz.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Rickenbacker v.2 is keeping the position.
Rickenbacker v.2 keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Rickenbacker v.2 gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diaz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rickenbacker v.2 puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Rickenbacker v.2 is controlling well.
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to stand but Diaz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Rickenbacker v.2 passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diaz!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Rickenbacker v.2 looking to secure an arm triangle but Diaz defends it well.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz wants to control but Rickenbacker v.2 is keeping busy.

Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rickenbacker v.2 goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Rickenbacker v.2 is keeping the position.
Diaz trying to control but Rickenbacker v.2 is working from the bottom.

Diaz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rickenbacker v.2 is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diaz, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Rickenbacker v.2 isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rickenbacker v.2 got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rickenbacker v.2 has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rickenbacker v.2 postures up.

Diaz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Diaz fails with the takedown.
Rickenbacker v.2 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a head kick.

Rickenbacker v.2 has managed to clinch.
Rickenbacker v.2 with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Rickenbacker v.2 has him pressed against the cage.
Rickenbacker v.2 prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Rickenbacker v.2 to work.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Rickenbacker v.2 won't allow it.
Rickenbacker v.2 avoiding damage.
Rickenbacker v.2 keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Rickenbacker v.2 won't allow it.
Rickenbacker v.2 unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Diaz jumps into guard, dragging Rickenbacker v.2 to the mat.
Rickenbacker v.2 being controlled here momentarily.
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.

Rickenbacker v.2 stands and steps away. Diaz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Rickenbacker v.2 bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Diaz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Diaz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rickenbacker v.2 working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Rickenbacker v.2 is having none of it.
Rickenbacker v.2 avoids a series of strikes thrown by Diaz.
Diaz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nick Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz throws a wild left hand from mount and Rickenbacker v.2 manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rickenbacker v.2 doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Rickenbacker v.2 won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Diaz is working for an americana but Rickenbacker v.2 has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Diaz was thinking about the submission.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rickenbacker v.2 swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Rickenbacker v.2 is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rickenbacker v.2 swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Rickenbacker v.2 keeps moving.

Diaz gets to his feet. Rickenbacker v.2 looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Rickenbacker v.2 avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diaz dominated that second round.
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!

Diaz misses with a wild body shot.

Diaz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz is pressing down on Rickenbacker v.2's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rickenbacker v.2 is holding on for now.
Diaz controlling the action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Rickenbacker v.2 won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nick Diaz just wasn't active enough.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to clinch.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.

Rickenbacker v.2 gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rickenbacker v.2 just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rickenbacker v.2 is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands a nice knee to the body.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a knee to the head.
Rickenbacker v.2 manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a knee strike.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Rickenbacker v.2 missing with knees to the body.
Rickenbacker v.2 scores with a knee to the head.

Diaz is rocked!
Rickenbacker v.2 jerks Diaz's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Diaz drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Rickenbacker v.2 goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Rickenbacker v.2 because Diaz was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Gibson Rickenbacker v.2!
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Steel Penn's Laundry 93% logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.