PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Diaz
vs
Marquez

183 cm
20
168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
20
174 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Powerful

GREEN!160

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz looks to land a combination but Marquez avoids it well.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Marquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Nate Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marquez slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Marquez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
No luck for Marquez with that takedown attempt.
Marquez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Marquez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diaz throws a hook but Marquez blocks it.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Marquez's body.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Marquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Marquez ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Marquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Marquez.
Marquez tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Marquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nate Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marquezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marquez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Marquez.
Marquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Marquez misses the jab.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Marquez moved out of range.
Diaz cracks Marquez with an open hand slap.
Marquez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Diaz misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Marquez.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Marquez slips under a jab.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Marquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marquez throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Marquez misses.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marquez doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz digs a good hook to Marquez's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marquez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diaz throws a jab when Marquez was well out of range.
Diaz sizes up Marquez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marquez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Marquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marquez throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marquez.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marquez throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Diaz throws a hook but Marquez blocks it.
Diaz throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marquez defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Marquez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marquez slips under a jab from Diaz.
We've been told by Diaz's head coaches at Infinity that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Marquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marquez misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marquez moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marquez manages to avoid it.
Marquez misses with a body shot.
Diaz throws a jab when Marquez was well out of range.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marquez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marquez. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marquez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate 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.

The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marquez doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Marquez misses.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz takes a swing at Marquez's ribcage but misses.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Marquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Marquez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Marquez throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Marquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marquez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diaz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diaz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Marquez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marquez ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marquez.
Marquez tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marquez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marquez thinking.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Marquez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz misses with a left hand

and Marquez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diaz's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marquez won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Marquez from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz is controlling Marquez's posture.
Marquez throws a big elbow that misses.
Marquez won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Marquez looking to pass the guard.
Marquez passes Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Marquez has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to stand back up but Marquez is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marquez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Diaz to regain full guard.
Marquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marquez is still trying to improve position.
Marquez throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
Marquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has his hands on Marquez's head, controlling the position.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Marquez from controlling successfully.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marquez.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jay Marquez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jab from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Marquez saw that one coming.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Marquez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Marquez misses with a looping left.
Marquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Marquez's shoulder, as Marquez tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz throws a body punch but Marquez moves out of range.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Marquez misses with a jab to the body
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marquez cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Marquez.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Marquez.
Marquez is looking to score with low kicks.
Marquez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marquez on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a body punch but Marquez moves out of range.
Diaz lands a jab to Marquez's midsection.
Marquez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Marquez moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz throws a jab when Marquez was well out of range.
Marquez misses with a looping right.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz jabs Marquez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marquez looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Marquez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diaz cracks Marquez with an open hand slap.
Marquez missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Marquez slips a straight right by Diaz.
Marquez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Marquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Diaz misses the jab.
Marquez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Marquez's head back.
Marquez looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marquez looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Marquez.
Marquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Diaz.
Marquez slips under a jab from Diaz.
An inside leg kick from Marquez misses.
Marquez misses with a hook.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Marquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Marquez moved out of range nicely.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination

and Marquez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diaz's guard now.
Marquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Marquez dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Marquez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Diaz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marquez is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marquez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz taking punishment in the form of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jay Marquez.
I think Marquez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Marquez!