PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Bergasmarchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Diaz
vs
Bergasmarchi

183 cm
21
168 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 3 - 3 - 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Bergasmarchi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a jab when Bergasmarchi was well out of range.
Diaz misses with a takedown

and Bergasmarchi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bergasmarchi forces his way into half guard.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bergasmarchi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergasmarchi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz tries to roll over but Bergasmarchi keeps him under control.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bergasmarchi.
Diaz trying to control here.
Bergasmarchi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bergasmarchi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Bergasmarchi has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz moves into full guard.
Bergasmarchi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bergasmarchi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bergasmarchi working Diaz over with strikes.

Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bergasmarchi seems to be looking for submissions.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Bergasmarchi wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Bergasmarchi seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bergasmarchi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergasmarchi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bergasmarchi throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Diaz wants to sweep but Bergasmarchi has passed to side control!
Bergasmarchi 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi working away.

Bergasmarchi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diaz tries to buck Bergasmarchi off but Bergasmarchi is having none of it.
Bergasmarchi cracks Diaz with a big right hand but Diaz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bergasmarchi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bergasmarchi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Diaz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bergasmarchi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bergasmarchi trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Bergasmarchi in side control, throwing shots but Diaz defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bergasmarchi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
Diaz wants to control but Bergasmarchi postures up.
Bergasmarchi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Bergasmarchi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergasmarchi working away.
An elbow from Bergasmarchi crashes against the mat.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
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.
Bergasmarchi cracks Diaz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Diaz taking a bit of punishment here - Bergasmarchi scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Bergasmarchi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Diaz cracks Bergasmarchi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bergasmarchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bergasmarchi defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Bergasmarchi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Diaz decides to pull guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Bergasmarchi from controlling successfully.
Diaz has control of Bergasmarchi's left arm, preventing Bergasmarchi from doing any damage.
Bergasmarchi stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Bergasmarchi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
Bergasmarchi controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Diaz!
Bergasmarchi with the ground and pound from mount.
Bergasmarchi landing shots from mount.

Diaz is rocked!

Bergasmarchi has control of Diaz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diaz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bergasmarchi raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Diaz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Felipe Bergasmarchi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergasmarchi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diaz looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Diaz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Bergasmarchi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Diaz?
Bergasmarchi scoring with strikes but Diaz is staying in there.
Bergasmarchi breaks from Diaz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bergasmarchi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Bergasmarchi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bergasmarchi is landing with some decent strikes but Diaz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bergasmarchi lands a big shot to the head and Diaz winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Felipe Bergasmarchi!
During a confident post fight interview, Felipe Bergasmarchi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.