PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrick Volkovv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Last one left. Nate Diaz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Volkovv
vs
Diaz

194 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

209 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Brute
The Adrenaline Matrix

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henrick Volkovv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkovv is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Volkovv ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Volkovv shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Volkovv, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrick Volkovv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkovv leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Volkovv shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Volkovv is breathing heavily.
Volkovv looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Volkovv persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Volkovv sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Diaz scores with a takedown into Volkovv's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Diaz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Henrick Volkovv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkovv stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Volkovv wants it to stay on the feet.
Volkovv shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Volkovv knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz is working for a kimura but Volkovv is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Volkovv's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz works his way into full mount!
Diaz lands a heavy elbow.
Diaz trying to control but Volkovv is having none of it.
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Diaz with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz with shots to the head and body - Volkovv looks very uncomfortable down there.
Diaz lands with some strikes.
Diaz looking to control but Volkovv is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz landing shots from mount.
Diaz raining down shots from the mount!
Diaz looking to control but Volkovv is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkovv tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Diaz avoids the attempt from Volkovv to control.
Diaz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Volkovv is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diaz landing shots from mount.
Diaz landing punches.
Diaz landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz lands a nice shot to the head.
Diaz unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz unloading with bombs!
Volkovv might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Diaz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Diaz breaks from Volkovv's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Volkovv is rocked!
Diaz landing strikes from the mount and Volkovv is in trouble!
Diaz tries to control but Volkovv wriggling away.
Diaz raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Diaz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Volkovv can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Diaz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Volkovv is looking to land body kicks.

Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Volkovv is trying to defend but Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Volkovv is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz prevents Volkovv from standing back up.
Volkovv is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nate Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Volkovv is having none of it.
Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diaz working the head and body with strikes.
Volkovv on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Volkovv tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volkovv trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Volkovv is keeping him busy.

Diaz decides to return to a standing position.
Volkovv scores with a nice strike.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Volkovv shows good takedown defense.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkovv swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Volkovv fails to land the takedown.
Volkovv shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Volkovv dodges it nicely.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diaz in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Volkovv is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Volkovv keeps working.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Volkovv's head.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Volkovv keeps working.
Diaz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkovv tries to kick Diaz off but Diaz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Volkovv on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Volkovv pushes Diaz off looking to stand but Diaz dives back in and keeps control.
Diaz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Volkovv is working away.
Volkovv tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Volkovv trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves into full mount! Volkovv won't be happy about that!
Diaz lands a nice shot to the head.
Volkovv can't escape the position.
Diaz looking to control but Volkovv is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz looking to finish Volkovv with some ground and pound. This is bad for Volkovv!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz looking to control but Volkovv is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz looking to finish Volkovv with some ground and pound. This is bad for Volkovv!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Diaz looking for a guillotine from mount but Volkovv is having none of it.
Diaz breaks from Volkovv's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Volkovv shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.

Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Volkovv, pushing him back against the cage.
Volkovv is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Diaz lands a takedown into guard.
Diaz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Volkovv's head.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Volkovv blocks nicely.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkovv is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz stands up and waves to Volkovv to follow him.
Volkovv fails with an attempt to clinch.

Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz tries to break free but Volkovv pushes him back against the cage.
Volkovv is trying to stall.

Diaz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Volkovv can't fight it off and eventually Diaz manages to take the fight to the floor. Volkovv looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Volkovv has wrist control.

Diaz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Volkovv shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Volkovv showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz controlling the position for now.

Volkovv seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Diaz trying to control but Volkovv postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.

Volkovv got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Volkovv has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Volkovv controls from within his opponent's guard.
Volkovv has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Volkovv stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Volkovv throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkovv trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.

Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Henrick Volkovv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volkovv throws a strike but Diaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diaz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Diaz!