PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mack Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nguyen
vs
Diaz

179 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mack Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Nguyen.
Nguyen looking for a takedown.

Nguyen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nguyen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Nguyen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nguyen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nguyen sets himself, and Diaz steps forward looking for the clinch! Nguyen avoids it this time.
Diaz works Nguyen's body with a nice hook.

Diaz closes the distance and pushes Nguyen back into the cage.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz is leaning against Nguyen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nguyen is looking to control Diaz's arms but Diaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nguyen has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen takes a shot to the head.
Nguyen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mack Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nguyen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz scores with a hook to the body.
Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diaz controlling the action here for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
Diaz gets through Nguyen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Diaz.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Nguyen controls the action.
Nguyen taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen wants a takedown but no success here.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nguyen backwards.
Nguyen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nguyen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nguyen or not.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz presses Nguyen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nguyen or not.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Nguyen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nguyen is breathing heavily.
Nguyen is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diaz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
Nguyen can't get the takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nguyen is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Diaz.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nguyen is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Nguyen's head.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Nguyen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diaz pushes Nguyen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz pushes Nguyen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Nguyen's head.
Nguyen can't get the takedown.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nguyen backwards.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nguyen backwards.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nguyen backwards.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Diaz rushes Nguyen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nguyen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diaz after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz pushes Nguyen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Diaz has Nguyen pressed against the cage.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diaz tries a body shot but Nguyen blocks it.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mack Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diaz as Nguyen tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Nguyen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Nguyen backwards.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz lands a body punch.
Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.
Diaz lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Nguyen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Nguyen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nguyens head.
Chuck Diaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
Nguyen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.

Diaz drives through and clinches with Nguyen against the cage.
Nguyen wants a takedown but no success here.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nguyen drags the fight down to the ground.
Diaz stays in close to Nguyen's body and controls the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nguyen is on top in guard.

Nguyen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nguyen preventing the sweep.
Nguyen is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen tries to stand but Diaz is controlling from the bottom.
Nguyen throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nguyen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz has his hands on Nguyen's head, controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nguyen looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.

Diaz clinches.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Diaz.

Nguyen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Diaz closes the distance and pushes Nguyen back into the cage.

Nguyen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Nguyen shoots in.

Diaz rushes Nguyen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Nguyen is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mack Nguyen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Nguyen tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nguyen tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nguyen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mack Nguyen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz jabs at Nguyen's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nguyens head.
Diaz stalls.
Nguyen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nguyen blocking some punches.
Nguyen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nguyen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz lands a left hand.
A short right from Diaz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Diaz prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz pushes Nguyen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Nguyen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Diaz moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen looking for a takedown.
Diaz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Nguyen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Mack Nguyen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diaz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Diaz!