PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hoffman
vs
Diaz

167 cm
25
182 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

183 cm
26
174 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Spartan Nutrition

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Albert Hoffman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Hoffman keeps it at a distance.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz sizes up Hoffman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz works over Hoffman 's head and body with a nice combination.

Hoffman is rocked!
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz cracks Hoffman with a good jab.
Oh Hoffman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Hoffman .
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoffman fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Hoffman has clasped his hands together around Diaz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoffman working away.
Diaz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Hoffman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hoffman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diaz regains half guard.
Hoffman seems to have got his legs back now.
Diaz is controlling Hoffman 's trapped leg to prevent Hoffman from advancing to side control.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz has Hoffman pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz pulls Hoffman in close to prevent any damage.
Hoffman looking to pass the guard.
Diaz has his hands on Hoffman 's head, controlling the position.
Hoffman postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz pulls Hoffman in close to his closed guard and prevents Hoffman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoffman .
Hoffman wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz is pulling down on Hoffman 's head to control his posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diaz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Diaz rushes Hoffman and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hoffman prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Hoffman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Hoffman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoffman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Diaz stuns Hoffman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nick Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Hoffman is out of range.
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hoffman .
Diaz sizes up Hoffman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz cracks Hoffman with an open hand slap.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoffman momentarily.
Hoffman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hoffman throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hoffman or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz, which made it look bad.
Diaz lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz tries a body shot but Hoffman blocks it.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Diaz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

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

Hoffman is looking for a triangle here but Diaz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hoffman strikes from the bottom but Diaz takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Diaz controlling his opponent.
Hoffman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
More stalling from Diaz.
Diaz manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hoffman to take his back!
Diaz controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Diaz has Hoffman up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Hoffman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Hoffman 's head.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nick Diaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Hoffman is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hoffman is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Hoffman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoffman tries for a takedown but Diaz manages to get underhooks.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hoffman throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Hoffman misses with a knee strike.
Hoffman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hoffman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoffman .
Hoffman has Diaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Hoffman 's ribcage. Hoffman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hoffman tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Hoffman 's head.
Hoffman has Diaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Hoffman 's head.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoffman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoffman tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hoffman ! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Diaz is unloading with more strikes now! Hoffman drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Diaz!