PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Diaz
vs
Scott

183 cm
28
174 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

177 cm
27
178 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Bullet Proof System

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Scott!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz sizes up Scott with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
letting Scott counter with a right hand.

It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Scott.
A head kick misses from Scott.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Scott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Scott.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Scott counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Scott easily slips into full mount!
Scott content just to control the position here.
Diaz wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Scott content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Scott has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Diaz wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Diaz won't allow Scott to get back to his feet.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Diaz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scott's guard.
Scott 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.
Diaz is looking to stall here but Scott recovers full guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Scott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Diaz cracks Scott with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diaz misses with a leg kick.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Scott.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott with a hook.
Scott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
Diaz misses the jab.
Scott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Diaz misses.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scott doesn't seem phased though.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Scott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Scott is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Scott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott blocks a jab.
Scott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Scott counters with a two punch combo.
Scott throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.

Scott pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Scott controls his hands.
Scott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scotts head.
Scott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Scott presses Diaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Scott fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scott prevents a body shot from Diaz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scott.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Scott blocking some punches.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Scott working aggressively here.
Scott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz stalling in the clinch but Scott improves position.
Diaz tries a body shot but Scott blocks it.
Diaz tries a body shot but Scott blocks it.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Nick Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Scott.
Scott scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Scott fails to land.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
Diaz slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Diaz slowing the pace effectively.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scott throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz moves forwards but Scott connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Scott misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scott tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scott at a distance.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz is looking to counter with head kicks.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Scott tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz scores with a jab. Scott acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Scott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Scott takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
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 scores with a jab.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scott swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Diaz misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
Nice body kick from Scott.
Scott tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Diaz lands with a cross.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz misses with a hook. Scott ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Scott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diaz works over Scott's head and body with a nice combination.
Scott misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz misses the jab.
Scott lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Scott takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Scott is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Scott.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Scott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scott throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.

Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scott, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scotts head.
Diaz effectively controlling the action here.
Scott misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Scott can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Scott lands a nice uppercut.
Scott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz lands a body punch.
Scott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Scott back against the cage.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scott lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Diaz lands a right hand.
Scott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scotts head.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Scott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Scott lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diaz.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Scott working aggressively here.
Scott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
Scott is working Diaz over against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scott can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Diaz slowing the pace effectively.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.