PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Kilju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Master of Puppets. Nick Diaz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pablo Kilju's chin.

Diaz
vs
Kilju

196 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pablo Kilju!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kilju looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kilju shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.

Diaz gets caught flat footed, as Kilju shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kilju throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Kilju is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kilju trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Kilju tries to pass.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kilju landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilju throws a big elbow that misses.

Kilju thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilju lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilju wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Kilju landing some decent shots from guard.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Kilju isn't so interested in that idea.
Kilju working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kilju with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kilju is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Kilju throwing strikes but missing.
Kilju postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kilju trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilju trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kilju in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Diaz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kilju tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diaz defends well and Kilju ends up having to push Diaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kilju is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Kilju.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Kilju is controlling the position.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Kilju holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Kilju keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Kilju turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Kilju has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to take the fight to the mat but Kilju manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Kilju has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Diaz is trying to keep an underhook but Kilju manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kilju throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Kilju working Diaz over with strikes.
Diaz is trying to stand back up but Kilju is controlling him
Kilju working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Kilju trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well.
Diaz pushes Kilju off looking to stand but Kilju dives back in and keeps control.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Kilju sits in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilju lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Kilju sits in half guard.
Kilju prevents Diaz from standing back up.
Diaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kilju scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diaz is looking to escape.
Kilju working the head and body with strikes.
Kilju lands strikes from half guard.
Kilju wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz is looking to escape.
Kilju works his way into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diaz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kilju scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kilju lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Kilju dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Diaz punishes Kilju's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kilju.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kilju moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Kilju shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.

Kilju gets a takedown into half guard.
Pablo Kilju has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz is looking to escape.
Kilju wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz tries to kick Kilju off but Kilju keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilju lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kilju prevents Diaz from standing back up.
Kilju lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kilju scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Diaz is trying to stand.
Kilju lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kilju looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Diaz is trying to stand up here but Kilju is controlling him well.
Kilju working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kilju lands a nice short elbow.
Kilju slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.
Kilju is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilju wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilju is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kilju working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kilju working the head and body with strikes.

Kilju is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Kilju tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Kilju landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kilju lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilju scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Diaz is trying to stand.
Kilju looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kilju has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The referee warns Diaz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Diaz wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kilju lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz is in a horrible position here. Kilju smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Diaz is rocked!
Kilju is landing with some decent strikes but Diaz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Diaz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilju cracks Diaz with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Kilju!
The defeated Nick Diaz had this to say: 'Ill be back. Stronger than ever!'.