PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Booker Keeper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Deftones - Feiticeira. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Diaz
vs
Keeper

183 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Booker Keeper!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Keeper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Keeper moves into the clinch.
Keeper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.

Keeper jumps into guard, dragging Diaz to the mat.
Keeper is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Diaz 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 trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keeper is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Diaz working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diaz 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.
Diaz trying to control the position but Keeper is working away.
Keeper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Keeper, who protects the arm well.
Keeper regains half guard.

Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keeper is concentrating on defense, preventing Diaz from advancing position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Diaz connects with a nice short shot to Keeper's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Keeper defends it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Keeper manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Keeper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Keeper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz trying to control but Keeper is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Keeper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Keeper wants to stand but Diaz is controlling the position.

Diaz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Keeper manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Diaz has Keeper in his guard.
Keeper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Keeper from controlling successfully.

Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keeper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Keeper wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keeper sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Keeper passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diaz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Keeper throws a head kick that half lands.
Keeper looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Keeper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Keeper closes the distance and clinches.
Keeper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Booker Keeper.
Diaz wants a takedown but no success here.
Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Keeper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keeper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keeper with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Keeper is breathing heavily.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Diaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Keeper sprawls well initially but Diaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Keeper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Diaz is working for a kimura but Keeper is defending it quite comfortably.

Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Keeper defends it well.
Keeper has his hands clasped together around Diaz's back. He's all about the action.
Nick Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keeper wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Keeper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Keeper is trying to stand.

Diaz seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Keeper is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nick Diaz!
A pretty intense looking Nick Diaz took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.