PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Deftones - Feiticeira. James Russell looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Diaz
vs
Russell

225 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

176 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Russell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Russell. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Russell feints a jab promting Diaz to slip. Russell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diaz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Russell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Diaz on his heels. He'll look to pass Diaz's guard now, I'm sure.

Diaz is looking for a triangle but Russell pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Diaz has his foot on Russell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Russell works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Russell is proving a slippery customer.
Russell trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Diaz has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Russell should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Diaz has tightened it up now! Russell should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nick Diaz!