PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raise Hell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hell has chosen Rather Unique - AZ as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Diaz
vs
Hell

183 cm
28
174 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

183 cm
28
178 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

BHP Clothing

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 11 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raise Hell!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Hell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Danga de danga de dang - Hell scores with a four punch combination!
Hell looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Hell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Diaz scores with a jab. Hell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Diaz misses.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hell.
Hell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hell throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Hell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Hell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diaz scores with a hook.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Hell lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
Hell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz digs a good hook to Hell's body.
Hell tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hell.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hell throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Hell looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Hell misses with a looping right.
Diaz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thunder MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hell.

Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hell can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Hell blocks an uppercut.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Hell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hell has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Diaz gets through Hell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hell or not.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.
Hell gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hell lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Hell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hell throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.

Hell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Hell as he connects with a hook.
Diaz tests Hell's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Hell drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Hell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Hell tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diaz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hell working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hell is trying to force a seperation but Diaz has the dominant position.
A short left from Hell.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hell as Diaz tries to tie him up.
Hell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Hell.
Hell being controlled against the cage.
Hell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Hell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Hell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Hell.
Hell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Hell checks it.
Hell dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz checks a low kick from Hell.
Hell is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz slips under a jab from Hell.
Hell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diaz throws a hook but Hell avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hell throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raise Hell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hell misses with a low kick.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Hell's defenses.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hell needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hell throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Hell.
Hell blocks the body kick.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hell misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Nick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Hell slips under a jab.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hell misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a hook but Hell avoids it easily.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.
Hell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Hell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Hell's head but Hell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hell.
Hell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Hell.
Diaz swings for the body but Hell moves out of range.
Hell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Hell.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hell sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Hell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hell tries to counter with a clinch but Diaz shakes him off and moves away.
Diaz digs a good hook to Hell's body.
Diaz wants to slow Hell down by chopping away at his legs.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Hell.
Hell throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz throws a jab when Hell was well out of range.
Diaz slips under a jab from Hell.
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hell lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hell.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Hell looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hell tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Hell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Hell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hell instigates a clinch.
Raise Hell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz is leaning against Hell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Hell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Hell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hell backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hell backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Diaz.
Hell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hell tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Hell back against the cage.
Hell struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hell backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Diaz tries to break free but Hell pushes him back against the cage.
Hell misses with a short punch on the inside.

Hell breaks the clinch.
Hell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hell thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hell misses with a hook.
Hell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hell connects with the punch.
An inside leg kick from Hell misses.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Hell moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hell throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Hell slips the punch.
Hell only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hell with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hell.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hell.
A telegraphed right hand from Hell misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Hell throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Hell lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Diaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hell.
Hell slips under a jab.
Diaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hell.
Hell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hell throws a nice head kick!
Hell staying out of range there.
Hell feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Hell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Hell avoids nicely.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Hell's shoulder, as Hell tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hell swivels and escapes.
Hell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Hell counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz throws the left hand but Hell avoids the punch easily.
Hell misses with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a thumping low kick.
Hell moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Hell looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Hell's body. Hell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hell throws out the jab.
Hell with a nice cross.

Diaz is rocked!
Diaz throws a hook but Hell blocks it.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Hell.
Hell needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Hell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Hell misses the target.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hell.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diaz lands a jab.
Hell looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Hell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a hook but Hell avoids it easily.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Hell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hell avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hell checks a leg kick nicely.
Hell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Hell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Hell tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Hell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Hell's head but Hell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hell misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Hell saw that one coming.
Hell throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Hell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hell throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz scores with a jab. Hell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hell throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Hell takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hell avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Hell moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Hell takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Diaz.
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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.