PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blake Daughtry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Diaz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Daughtry
vs
Diaz

182 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
29
183 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Daughtry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daughtry misses with a body kick.
Daughtry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Daughtry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Daughtry counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz wants to clinch
and Daughtry counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Diaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Daughtry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Daughtry throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Daughtry throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daughtry lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Diaz tries to circle away but Daughtry has him pinned against the cage.

Daughtry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daughtry.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Daughtry takes the fight into the clinch.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Daughtry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Daughtry blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Daughtry.
Diaz tries to circle away but Daughtry has him pinned against the cage.
Daughtry effectively controlling the action here.

Daughtry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
Daughtry connects with an inside leg kick.
Nick Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz tries to clinch
and Daughtry makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diaz really felt that one!
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daughtry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaz is looking to clinch.

Daughtry closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daughtry or not.
Daughtry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daughtry tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daughtry has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daughtry definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries a body shot but Daughtry blocks it.
Daughtry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz tries to break free but Daughtry pushes him back against the cage.
Daughtry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Daughtry digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daughtry lands a shoulder strike.
Daughtry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daughtry crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.

Daughtry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daughtry loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz slips a jab from Daughtry.
Daughtry scores with a leg kick.
Diaz cracks Daughtry with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Daughtry clobbers Diaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daughtry wants to land a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz lands a jab.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daughtry. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daughtry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Daughtry moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daughtry is looking to land body kicks.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Daughtry.
Daughtry keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daughtry throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
and Daughtry counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daughtry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Daughtry.
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diaz catches Daughtry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diaz closes the distance but Daughtry moves to the side
and Daughtry counters with a slapping leg kick.
Daughtry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daughtry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Daughtry closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Diaz trying to hold on to Daughtry's head to control him but Daughtry postures up.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daughtry pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daughtry pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Daughtry dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daughtry throws out the jab.
Diaz scores with a one two! Daughtry had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diaz moves to clinch but Daughtry breaks away
and Daughtry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daughtry attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Daughtry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Daughtry looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz cracks Daughtry with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daughtry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daughtry throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Daughtry takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Blake Daughtry is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Daughtry circles away.
Daughtry does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Daughtry misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Daughtry. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Daughtry should have avoided that one.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Daughtry pushes him off.
Daughtry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Daughtry keeps it at a distance.
Daughtry thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Daughtry circles away.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daughtry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daughtry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Daughtry circles away.

Daughtry throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Daughtry is in Diaz's guard.
Daughtry looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Daughtry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daughtry has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Diaz working for a triangle but Daughtry defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Daughtry uses it to pass to side control.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Daughtry wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daughtry is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Diaz's shoulder. That is not cool.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Daughtry keeps moving and retains side control.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Diaz is looking to pass Daughtry's guard but actually Daughtry recovers to full guard.
Daughtry trying to control the position here.
Daughtry looking for a sweep. Not yet Daughtry, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Daughtry scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daughtry. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Daughtry misses its intended target.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Daughtry does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Daughtry circles away.

Daughtry gets a clinch.
Diaz tries to break free but Daughtry pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz avoiding damage as Daughtry throws knees to the body.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Daughtry.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Daughtry throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz tries to circle away but Daughtry has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz tries a body shot but Daughtry blocks it.
Daughtry lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtry gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Daughtry manages to break the clinch.
Daughtry throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Daughtry circles away and keeps his distance.
Daughtry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Daughtry counters with a nice body kick.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daughtry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daughtry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
Diaz tries to clinch but Daughtry is having none of it.

Diaz darts in and clinches Daughtry up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtry trying to land knees to the body.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Daughtry is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Daughtry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Daughtry avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Daughtry lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz tries to circle away but Daughtry has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Daughtry avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Daughtry prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Daughtry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Daughtry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daughtry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daughtry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Daughtry is pushing Diaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Daughtry lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Daughtry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Daughtry won't allow it.
Daughtry prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Daughtry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Daughtry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Daughtry lands with a light punch inside.
Daughtry pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Daughtry - that landed with a thud.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daughtry prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Daughtry keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daughtry stalling against the cage.
Daughtry lands a left hand.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Daughtry won't allow it.
Daughtry just leaning against Diaz, taking a breather.
Daughtry swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daughtry struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daughtry's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daughtry lands a damaging elbow.
Daughtry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daughtry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daughtry effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daughtry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Daughtry controls his hands.
Diaz misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Daughtry showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daughtry has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Daughtry!
During a confident post fight interview, Blake Daughtry thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.