PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Dority (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Dority could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nate Diaz's chin.

Dority
vs
Diaz

191 cm
22
167 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Dority!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz is looking to clinch but Dority is avoiding it.

Dority moves into the clinch.

Dority escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Dority.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Dority pushes him off.
Dority looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Dority misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dority throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Dority tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dority really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Dority pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.

Dority's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Dority keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Dority 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dority sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Dority circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz misses with a hook.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Nate Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dority waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz is looking to clinch.

Dority fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Dority's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dority throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
A big left from Diaz misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Dority.

It looks like Nate Diaz has been cut.
Dority moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Dority keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Dority counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dority.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz jumps guard but Dority turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Dority won't allow it.
Dan Dority has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Diaz.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz jumps guard but Dority stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Dority breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz moves to clinch but Dority breaks away

and Dority counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dority just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dority just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Dority has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dority walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diaz tries to clinch but Dority moves out of range.
Diaz looks to clinch
and Dority counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz moves to clinch but Dority breaks away
and Dority counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dority looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dority circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dority counters with a nice right hand that sends Diaz toppling to the canvas! Diaz scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dority finish him?!

Diaz is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dority paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Dority finish him?
Dan Dority is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Dority drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Diaz right on the button. Diaz goes down! Dority follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Dority gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Dority!