PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McConnell has chosen Immortal Technique Point of no return as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nate Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diaz
vs
McConnell

183 cm
31
168 lbs
12 - 18 - 0

172 cm
22
157 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Conor McConnell!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McConnell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
McConnell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McConnell thinking.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but McConnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McConnell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaz misses with a hook.
McConnell tries to counter with a clinch but Diaz shakes him off and moves away.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McConnell.
McConnell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on McConnell's shoulder, as McConnell tries to avoid the shot.
McConnell misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McConnell misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McConnell throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McConnell thinking.
McConnell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McConnell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Diaz misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell slips a straight right by Diaz.
McConnell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McConnell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McConnell misses with a jab to the body
and Diaz counters with a left and a right... And another left! McConnell is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Diaz!
Our winner, Nate Diaz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.