PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rage comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Ghost of Tom Joad kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Robbie Rage is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Diaz
vs
Rage

183 cm
21
174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
183 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robbie Rage!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz checks a low kick from Rage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rage.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've been informed that Rage has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Rage pushes Diaz away with a front kick.
Diaz throws a hook but Rage avoids it easily.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rage throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Rage avoids nicely.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Rage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rage.

It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Rage misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rage tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Rage slips the punch.
Rage misses with a body kick.
Rage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Rage tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rage drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rage, right into the meat.
Rage throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Rage.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Rage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rage.
Some bone on bone action there as Diaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rage punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Rage tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rage. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Rage tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Rage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Rage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rage scores with a leg kick.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Rage's head.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rage moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Diaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rage uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.

Diaz is rocked!
A big left from Rage misses.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rage throws an uppercut from hell that sends Diaz clean off his feet! He's out cold! Rage stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robbie Rage!