PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Dyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Donald Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Donald Diaz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dyson
vs
Donald Diaz

171 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Dyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Donald Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donald Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Donald Diaz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Donald Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Donald Diaz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dyson is proving hard to escape from.
Dyson is pulling down on Donald Diaz's head to control his posture.
Dyson working a defensive guard here.
Donald Diaz wants to get up but he can't break Dyson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dyson throws a head kick but Donald Diaz moves out of range.
Donald Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donald Diaz has managed to clinch.
Dyson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Donald Diaz prevents it.
Dyson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Donald Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Donald Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dyson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Donald Diaz is trying to stall.
Dyson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Dyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dyson jumps guard but Donald Diaz stands there with Dyson around his waist. Dyson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dyson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Donald Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Donald Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dyson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Donald Diaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dyson's guard.
Dyson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Donald Diaz controls the pace.
Dyson managing to control the position.
Dyson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Donald Diaz's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Donald Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dyson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dyson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dyson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyson tries to free his leg and advance position but Donald Diaz is retaining full guard.
Donald Diaz wants to stand but Dyson is controlling the position.
Dyson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dyson won't allow Donald Diaz to sweep him here.
Dyson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Donald Diaz can do anything to dispel that myth.

We're going to have a standup here because Tom Dyson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dyson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dyson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Donald Diaz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dyson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donald Diaz tries to stand but Dyson is controlling his head.
Dyson is looking to regain half guard here but Donald Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donald Diaz working the ground and pound.
Dyson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donald Diaz just content to control the position.
Donald Diaz working the strikes but Dyson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Donald Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Donald Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dyson, pushing him back against the cage.

Dyson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dyson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Donald Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Donald Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Dyson has wrist control.
Dyson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyson keeping moving, preventing Donald Diaz from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Nathan Donald Diaz hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dyson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Donald Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donald Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Donald Diaz with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Dyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Donald Diaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dyson's guard.
Dyson keeping full guard, as Donald Diaz tries to pass.
Dyson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Donald Diaz passes Dyson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dyson wants to control but Donald Diaz is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donald Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Dyson defends it.
Donald Diaz wants to control but Dyson is keeping him busy.

Donald Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Dyson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Donald Diaz tries to stand and escape but Dyson is controlling the position.
Dyson gets back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Donald Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dyson somewhat.
Donald Diaz stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Dyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dyson fails with the takedown
and Donald Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donald Diaz.
Dyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donald Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dyson throws a head kick but Donald Diaz moves out of range.
Dyson fails with the takedown
and Donald Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dyson avoids the head kick by Donald Diaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyson misses with a takedown attempt

and Donald Diaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Donald Diaz throwing shots but Dyson is blocking nicely.
Donald Diaz moves into full mount! Dyson won't be happy about that!

Donald Diaz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dyson has worked his arm free - good work by Dyson!
Donald Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dyson to see if he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donald Diaz wants to stand but Dyson has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Donald Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Donald Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dyson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dyson shoots and misses

and Donald Diaz counters by moving into the clinch.
Donald Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dyson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Dyson pulls guard.
Donald Diaz tries to stand but Dyson is controlling from the bottom.
Donald Diaz controlling from the top position.
Donald Diaz wants to get up but he can't break Dyson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donald Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dyson is striking from the bottom but Donald Diaz uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Dyson wants to control but Donald Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dyson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dyson looking for a sweep. Not yet Dyson, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donald Diaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nathan Donald Diaz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dyson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Donald Diaz as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Dyson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dyson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Donald Diaz scores with a takedown into Dyson's guard.

Dyson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donald Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dyson wants to stand but Donald Diaz is controlling the position.
Donald Diaz postures up in Dyson's guard and throws a big left but Dyson blocks it.
Dyson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donald Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dyson being controlled here, momentarily.
Donald Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dyson is keeping the position for now.
Donald Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tom Dyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donald Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nathan Donald Diaz was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Donald Diaz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Donald Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Donald Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Donald Diaz!
Nathan Donald Diaz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.