PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taj Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taj Gibson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gibson
vs
Diaz

189 cm
27
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

185 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taj Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Danga de danga de dang - Gibson scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Gibson counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt

and Gibson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Diaz jumps guard but Gibson stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taj Gibson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Diaz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gibson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 Gibson walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diaz shoots in but Gibson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gibson is looking to counter punch.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gibson circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz moves to clinch but Gibson breaks away

and Gibson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Diaz!
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Gibson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Gibson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson scores with a nice strike.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Gibson blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Gibson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gibson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Gibson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Diaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gibson defends well and Diaz ends up having to push Gibson into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gibson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diaz looks winded!
Diaz wants to clinch.
Gibson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Gibson pushes him off.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gibson defends it nicely.
Gibson is looking for a counter combo.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gibson is looking for a counter combo.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gibson as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson swinging wildly here.
Gibson works over Diaz's head and body with a nice combination.
Gibson throws a shot to the body.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Gibson.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Gibson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gibson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gibson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taj Gibson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gibson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
Gibson slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taj Gibson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Diaz.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gibson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
Gibson throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Diaz colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Gibson as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Diaz is left battered and dazed whilst Gibson and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taj Gibson!
A victorious Taj Gibson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.