PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neal Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chief Big Paws (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Diaz
vs
Big Paws

185 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

179 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neal Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Big Paws!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Big Paws swinging wildly here.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Big Paws punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Big Paws throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.

Big Paws closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Big Paws breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Big Paws throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Big Paws misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Big Paws, pushing him back against the cage.
Big Paws misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Paws tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Big Paws lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Neal Diaz has been cut.

Big Paws breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Big Paws.
Diaz is looking to counter the offense by Big Paws and move into the clinch.
Diaz stalks Big Paws and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Big Paws's face. Big Paws staggers backwards, shaken.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Big Paws avoids it really well and circles away.
Big Paws throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
Big Paws misses with a hook to the body
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Big Paws will be more careful next time no doubt.
Big Paws moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Big Paws misses with an uppercut.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Big Paws fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Big Paws throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.
Chief Big Paws seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big Paws rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Big Paws misses with a straight right.
Big Paws swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Big Paws sprawls well. Big Paws wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neal Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Big Paws sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Big Paws scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chief Big Paws is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz tries to clinch but Big Paws is having none of it.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Big Paws moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Big Paws swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Big Paws.
Big Paws throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Big Paws swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Paws cracks Diaz with a good jab.
Big Paws is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Diaz tries to move into range but Big Paws moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Big Paws.
Big Paws misses with a looping left.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Big Paws throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Big Paws thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
Big Paws misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Big Paws throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Big Paws misses with a body shot.
Diaz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Big Paws looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz is looking to counter with head kicks.
Big Paws throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Paws throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Big Paws cracks Diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Big Paws throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Big Paws lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Big Paws.
Big Paws will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Big Paws swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Big Paws misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz throws a head kick but Big Paws moves out of range.
Big Paws appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Big Paws misses with a head kick.
Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Big Paws rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Big Paws dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neal Diaz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Big Paws misses the shot to the body.
Big Paws throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Big Paws throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Big Paws misses with the combination.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Diaz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Big Paws misses the target.
Diaz throws a series of strikes that have Big Paws backpedaling.
Big Paws throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Big Paws.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Big Paws's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz.
Big Paws looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Big Paws manages to circle out of the way.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Big Paws.
Big Paws is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Paws just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Big Paws keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Big Paws throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Big Paws thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.

Big Paws gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Big Paws throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.

Big Paws breaks the clinch.
Big Paws throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Big Paws throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a left and a right that stings Big Paws.
Big Paws misses with a body shot
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Big Paws has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Big Paws misses its intended target.
Diaz is looking for a counter combo.
Diaz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Big Paws.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Big Paws avoids it really well and circles away.
Big Paws stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Good exchange - Big Paws coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Big Paws. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Big Paws loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Big Paws misses with a body shot.
Big Paws throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Paws looks to clinch
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Big Paws jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Big Paws looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Chief Big Paws seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Big Paws is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Big Paws avoids it well.
Big Paws throws a big shot that misses.
Big Paws misses with a hook.
Diaz is looking for a counter combo.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Big Paws blocks a jab.
Big Paws misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Big Paws ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a three punch combo!
Big Paws lands with a nice combination. Diaz backs away looking to recover.
Big Paws punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Big Paws throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Big Paws keeps the fight on the outside.
Neal Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Big Paws misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the liver by Big Paws. Beautiful body shot.
Big Paws scores with a shot to the body.
Big Paws swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Big Paws takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Big Paws misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Big Paws throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body.
Diaz slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chief Big Paws will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Neal Diaz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Big Paws swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz is looking for a counter combo.
Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Big Paws.
Big Paws keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Big Paws finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Big Paws on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Big Paws circles away.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Big Paws throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Diaz.
A jab from Big Paws misses.
Big Paws misses with a body shot.
Big Paws throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Big Paws misses with a double jab.
Big Paws lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neal Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Big Paws looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz is looking for a counter combo.
Big Paws misses with a hook.
Diaz is looking to counter the offense by Big Paws and move into the clinch.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Big Paws connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Big Paws tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Big Paws.
Big Paws throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Big Paws closes the distance and clinches.

Big Paws escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Big Paws tries to clinch up.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Big Paws keeps it at a distance.
Big Paws jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Big Paws fails to land with a series of punches.
Big Paws misses the shot to the body.

Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Big Paws lands a shot to the body.

Big Paws lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Diaz tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Big Paws manages to move to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Paws controlling his opponent.
Diaz is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Big Paws with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Paws controlling the position easily from mount.
Chief Big Paws is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Big Paws blocks Diaz's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Big Paws has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Diaz is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chief Big Paws!