PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tam MacDuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Diaz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Diaz
vs
MacDuff

190 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tam MacDuff!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDuff blocks a jab.
MacDuff feints a counter leg kick.
Diaz throws the left hand but MacDuff avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacDuff takes one to the side of the head.
MacDuff moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.
Diaz tries to clinch but MacDuff moves out of range.
MacDuff fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacDuff dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDuff throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MacDuff sprawls well. MacDuff wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
MacDuff blocks a head kick by Diaz.
MacDuff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
MacDuff scores with a nice body kick.
Diaz throws a lazy body kick
and MacDuff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
MacDuff dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
A good leg kick by MacDuff.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacDuff.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacDuff.
MacDuff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
MacDuff lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacDuff ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
A good leg kick by MacDuff.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Tam MacDuff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
MacDuff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDuff tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
MacDuff looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
MacDuff swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacDuff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacDuff throws a head kick that misses.
MacDuff with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacDuff slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
MacDuff cracks Diaz with a good jab.
MacDuff is looking to land body kicks.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacDuff.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
MacDuff moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
MacDuff slips a jab from Diaz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDuff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacDuff tries to land a front kick but Diaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and MacDuff counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
MacDuff scores with a head kick.

Diaz is rocked!
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A good leg kick by MacDuff.
MacDuff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
MacDuff throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacDuff misses with a head kick.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacDuff swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
A head kick misses from MacDuff.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacDuff buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
MacDuff wants to land a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
MacDuff avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacDuff now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
MacDuff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diaz looks to land a combination but MacDuff avoids it well.
MacDuff connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacDuff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
MacDuff misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacDuff.
MacDuff lands with a cross.
MacDuff throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacDuff.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tam MacDuff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

MacDuff moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
MacDuff feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Crunch! MacDuff slams his shin into Diaz's torso.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacDuff, right into the meat.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
MacDuff raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
MacDuff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacDuff lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
MacDuff tries a head kick but it misses.
MacDuff is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
MacDuff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDuff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacDuff.
MacDuff steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
MacDuff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacDuff lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz tries to clinch but MacDuff moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz blocks a head kick by MacDuff.
MacDuff tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
MacDuff throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it.
MacDuff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tam MacDuff seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Diaz gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacDuff.
Diaz blocking some punches.
A short left from MacDuff.

Diaz manages to pull guard.
MacDuff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Diaz has his foot on MacDuff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MacDuff works his way back into a safe position though.

Diaz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Diaz jumps guard but MacDuff stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacDuff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacDuff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacDuff's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
MacDuff has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from MacDuff.
Good body shot from Diaz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacDuff.
MacDuff stalling in the clinch.
MacDuff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.

MacDuff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacDuff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacDuff pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diaz is out of range and MacDuff settles back down.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
MacDuff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
MacDuff throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacDuff.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDuff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of MacDuff's head but MacDuff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacDuff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacDuff wants to slow Diaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Diaz throws a jab when MacDuff was well out of range.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for MacDuff.
MacDuff throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz moves out of range as MacDuff strikes.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. MacDuff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacDuff throws a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDuff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacDuff's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diaz under the eye.
MacDuff throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz blocks a leg kick.
MacDuff connects with an inside leg kick.
MacDuff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
MacDuff scores with a kick to the body.
MacDuff looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
A nice combination there by Diaz.
MacDuff throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
MacDuff tries to land a leg kick but Diaz saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. MacDuff doesn't seem phased though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tam MacDuff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Diaz misses with a straight right.
MacDuff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MacDuff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz blocks a jab.
MacDuff throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
MacDuff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by MacDuff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
MacDuff lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacDuff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacDuff, right into the meat.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from MacDuff.
MacDuff lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz wants to clinch up but MacDuff keeps it at a distance.
Diaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from MacDuff. That one must have hurt.
Diaz blocks a leg kick.
MacDuff fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDuff lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diaz backs up against the cage.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz checks a low kick from MacDuff.
Diaz 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.
MacDuff throws a leg kick that misses.
MacDuff scores with a leg kick.
Diaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from MacDuff. That one must have hurt.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and MacDuff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but MacDuff slips the punch.
Diaz throws a body punch but MacDuff moves out of range.
MacDuff connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
MacDuff walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacDuff.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacDuff lands with a shot to the body.
MacDuff scores with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacDuff. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacDuff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacDuff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. MacDuff checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacDuff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacDuff pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diaz is out of range and MacDuff settles back down.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacDuff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
MacDuff throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MacDuff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacDuff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDuff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and MacDuff counters with a nice kick to the body.
MacDuff lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
MacDuff scores with a head kick. Diaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
MacDuff throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz wants to clinch up but MacDuff keeps it at a distance.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacDuff can pounce on him.
MacDuff throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it.
MacDuff connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz 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.
MacDuff throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacDuff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but MacDuff ducks down to avoid it.
MacDuff tries a quick counter leg kick but Diaz is wise to it.
Diaz moves to clinch but MacDuff breaks away
and MacDuff counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz instigates a clinch.
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 tries to pull guard but MacDuff forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacDuff misses with some punches.
MacDuff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

MacDuff breaks the clinch.
MacDuff lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Diaz wants to clinch
and MacDuff counters with a good low kick that Diaz was not able to check.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacDuff.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacDuff.
MacDuff slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - MacDuff circles away.
Nick Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tam MacDuff is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
MacDuff throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tam MacDuff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got MacDuff winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tam MacDuff!
Nick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I was unlucky and he got that chance and used it, i can only promise to be back stronger and never let you guys down again, thank you all!'.