PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chase DeLong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen http://youtu.be/tAGnKpE4NCI as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

DeLong
vs
Diaz

165 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chase DeLong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz wants to clinch up but DeLong keeps it at a distance.
DeLong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. DeLong gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DeLong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeLong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz wants to clinch but DeLong slips to the side

and DeLong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
DeLong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing DeLong from controlling successfully.
DeLong throws a strike but Diaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Diaz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and DeLong dives on top into guard.
DeLong could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLong tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz trying to control the position.
DeLong throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
DeLong throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLong postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing DeLong from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
DeLong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase DeLong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeLong swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.

DeLong fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Diaz to the ground. DeLong is now in Diaz's guard.
DeLong postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
DeLong with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
DeLong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DeLong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DeLong is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Diaz looks gassed!
DeLong throws a big elbow that misses.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeLong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but DeLong slips an elbow through the middle.
DeLong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
DeLong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
DeLong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz keeping full guard, as DeLong tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeLong trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase DeLong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice takedown defense from DeLong. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.

DeLong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
DeLong wants to control for a moment but Diaz uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

DeLong 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.

DeLong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Diaz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diaz!
DeLong throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Chase DeLong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeLong punching from mount but Diaz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
DeLong looking to finish with strikes here!
DeLong lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeLong throws some wild stikes that Diaz manages to avoid easily.
DeLong punching from mount but Diaz doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DeLong moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Diaz has worked his arm free - good work by Diaz!

DeLong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.

DeLong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLong fails to land a wild elbow strike.
DeLong postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
DeLong lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase DeLong dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

DeLong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Diaz!

DeLong goes for an armbar but Diaz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Diaz.
DeLong will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Diaz won't allow DeLong to sweep him here.
DeLong keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
DeLong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Diaz wants to control but DeLong is having none of it.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLong punching from mount but Diaz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
DeLong lands a big shot there that rocks Diaz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
DeLong looking to finish with strikes here!
DeLong unloads with some shots from mount but Diaz bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLong postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diaz looks a forlorn figure.
DeLong sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
DeLong looking to ground and pound but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Diaz avoids a strike by DeLong and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in DeLong's guard! Fantastic escape!
DeLong lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Diaz!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DeLong is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! DeLong extends the arm and Diaz is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chase DeLong!