PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craw Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickthaniel Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Feiticeira as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Money
vs
Diaz

186 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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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 Los Angeles, Craw Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nickthaniel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Money off the cage and back into range.
Diaz takes a swing at Money's ribcage but misses.
As Diaz backs away, Money returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Money displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Money was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Money circles away.
Money misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Money doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Money has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Weed Nation in the buildup to the fight.
Money avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Money swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Money throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Money swivels and escapes.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Nickthaniel Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Money avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Money wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Money pushes him off.
Diaz throws a body punch but Money moves out of range.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Money seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Money counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Diaz looks to move away, Money throws a big counter combo bu Diaz just gets out of the way.
Diaz jabs at Money's body.
Diaz throws a jab when Money was well out of range.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Money rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Money throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss

and Money counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Money escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Money circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Money on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Craw Money has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nickthaniel Diaz.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Money was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Money keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Money counters with a straight right hand.
Money throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Money lands a nice looking body shot.
Money tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Diaz.

Money gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Diaz tries to work over Money's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Money just stands there and leans 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 Money walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Money takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Money. Money circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Money counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Money swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Money was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Money throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Money swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Craw Money is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Money doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Money keeps it at a distance.
Money swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Money doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Money fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Money.

Diaz gets a clinch.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nickthaniel Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Diaz pushes Money up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Money turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Money pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Money should have avoided that one.
Money loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Money displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nickthaniel Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Money avoids it well.
Craw Money is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Money takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz swings for the body but Money moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Money is looking to counter punch.
Money drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Money was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Money ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Money keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Money wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Money throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Money avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Money jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Money appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice shot by Diaz.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Diaz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Diaz looks to move away, Money throws a big counter combo bu Diaz just gets out of the way.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Money defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Money seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Money.

Money breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Money sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Money appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diaz swings for the body but Money moves out of range.
Money went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Money takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Money but Money pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Money counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Money circles away from the clinch attempt
and Money counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Money shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diaz eats them both and turns towards Money to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Money manages to avoid it.
Diaz tests Money's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Money moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Money.
A quick step to the side and Money tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Money is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Money takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Money makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Money.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Money off the cage and back into range.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Money misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Diaz throws a lazy body kick
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Money takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diaz catches Money with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nickthaniel Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Money counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Money throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Money's head but Money sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Money is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Money is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Money on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Money checks a low kick from Diaz.
Money slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
A quick step to the side and Money tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Money on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Money circles away from the clinch attempt.
A quick step to the side and Money tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Money was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Money keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Money avoids the body shot from Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Money counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a hook but Money blocks it.
Money avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Money has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.

Money pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Money moves away.
Money uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz scores with a jab. Money acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Money walks into a jab.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Money lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diaz backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
It looked like Money was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Money swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Money lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diaz moves to clinch but Money breaks away
and Money counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaz wants to clinch
and Money counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Money walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Diaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Money to score with a decent uppercut.
Money connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Money ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Money was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Money moves away.
Money is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Money misses the target.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
enabling Money to counter with a crisp jab.
Money scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Money uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Money keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Money paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Money throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Jab by Diaz.
Money moves out of range of the leg kick from Diaz.
Money is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Money avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz misses with a body shot
and Money counters with a left and a right that stings Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Money's head back.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Money misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Craw Money has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nickthaniel Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Money takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nickthaniel Diaz.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nickthaniel Diaz!
Nickthaniel Diaz opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.