PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stannis Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Baratheon
vs
Diaz

185 cm
27
175 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
168 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Nutrition

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stannis Baratheon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baratheon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.

Baratheon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Diaz to the ground. Baratheon is now in Diaz's guard.
Baratheon is in close to Diaz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Baratheon throws a big elbow that misses.
Baratheon throwing strikes but missing.

Baratheon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz wants to stand but Baratheon is controlling the position.
Baratheon throwing strikes but missing.
Baratheon postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Baratheon throwing strikes but missing.
Baratheon lands a couple of digs.
Baratheon postures up.
Baratheon postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.
Baratheon scoring with some ground and pound.

Baratheon gets to his feet - Diaz follows without any prompting.
Baratheon shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baratheon tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baratheon to the ground. Baratheon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz clinches up with Baratheon and pushes him back against the cage.

Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Baratheon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diaz is trying to defend but Baratheon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baratheon trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diaz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Baratheon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baratheon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Baratheon sits in half guard.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baratheon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Baratheon lands with some strikes.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Baratheon isn't that keen on the idea.
Baratheon working the ground and pound effectively.
Baratheon trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Baratheon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to reverse the position but Baratheon maintains control.
Baratheon 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.
A nice elbow there by Baratheon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baratheon looking to finish Diaz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Diaz!
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Baratheon isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Baratheon raining down hammerfists from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baratheon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
You get the feeling that Diaz really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Baratheon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Baratheon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Baratheon, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Baratheon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Baratheon lands in his opponent's guard.
Baratheon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baratheon is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baratheon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Baratheon gets to his feet. Diaz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Baratheon loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.

Baratheon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Baratheon is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Baratheon thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.
Baratheon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Baratheon wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diaz has hold of Baratheon's hands but Baratheon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Baratheon has control of the leg.

Baratheon postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Diaz to stand up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baratheon 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 Stannis Baratheon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz tries to clinch

and Baratheon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diaz!
Baratheon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Baratheon raining down shots from the mount!

Baratheon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Baratheon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diaz hang on?

Diaz is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Baratheon finish him?
Baratheon drops a big elbow. That's hurt Diaz! More shots from Baratheon and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stannis Baratheon!
Stannis Baratheon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.