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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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214 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Diaz Jr!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Diaz Jr. Those never looked like landing.
As Diaz Jr looks to move away, Garcia throws a big counter combo bu Diaz Jr just gets out of the way.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Garcia shakes him off and moves away.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Garcia trying to strike off his back.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Diaz Jr controlling him for the moment.
Garcia trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garcia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Diaz Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diaz Jr wants to get up but he can't break Garcia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Diaz Jr postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Diaz Jr postures up.
Diaz Jr lands a couple of digs.
Diaz Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diaz Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz Jr's guard.
Diaz Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Garcia postures up in Diaz Jr's guard and throws a big left but Diaz Jr blocks it.
Garcia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garcia postures up.
Garcia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz Jr working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
Garcia has gone for a leg lock! Diaz Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garcia's guard.
Garcia trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Garcia striking off his back but it's not causing Diaz Jr any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia is pulling down on Diaz Jr's head to control his posture.
Diaz Jr stands up over Garcia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diaz Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Diaz Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz Jr wants to stand but Garcia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Garcia pulls Diaz Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diaz Jr postures up.
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz Jr stands up from Garcia's guard - Diaz Jr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Diaz Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz Jr wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Diaz Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Garcia is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Diaz Jr is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz Jr working the ground and pound.
Diaz Jr tries to stand but Garcia is controlling his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia struggling a bit here.
Diaz Jr content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Diaz Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garcia instigates a clinch.
Garcia decides to pull guard.
Diaz Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garcia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz Jr trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia controls Diaz Jr momentarily but Diaz Jr frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz Jr landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Diaz Jr just content to control the position.
Diaz Jr trying to control the position but Garcia is working away.
Diaz Jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Garcia to see if he's OK.
Diaz Jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Diaz Jr wants to stand but Garcia is controlling his arm.
Diaz Jr tries to move into full mount but can't pass Garcia's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz Jr scores with punches from side control.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
Garcia trying to control but Diaz Jr flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Diaz Jr just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Will Diaz Jr go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Diaz Jr looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Garcia is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Diaz Jr.
Garcia looking very determined here, making life difficult for Diaz Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Diaz Jr controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Garcia right now.
Diaz Jr loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Garcia hold on?
Diaz Jr not allowing Garcia to control his hands.
I would not like to be Garcia right now.
Diaz Jr has managed to slip his arm under Garcia's chin. This could be all over... yep, Garcia is tapping out! Submission win for Diaz Jr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nate Diaz Jr!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
31% |
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