PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moshe Mclaughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Mclaughlin
vs
Diaz

170 cm
18
161 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moshe Mclaughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mclaughlin clinches up against the cage.
Diaz is trying to drag Mclaughlin to the mat but Mclaughlin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diaz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mclaughlin.
Diaz prevents the takedown attempt.
Mclaughlin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moshe Mclaughlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mclaughlin wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diaz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diaz wants to control but Mclaughlin is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclaughlin strikes from the bottom but Diaz uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Diaz tries to stand but Mclaughlin is controlling his head.
Diaz staying calm.
Mclaughlin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mclaughlin controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz lands strikes from half guard.
Mclaughlin is holding on to half guard well.

Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mclaughlin defends it well.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Mclaughlin is defending well.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mclaughlin wants to control the action here but instead Diaz manages to pass to full mount!
Diaz dominating with strikes here.
Diaz is looking to stand but Mclaughlin has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Diaz looking to control but Mclaughlin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mclaughlin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Diaz looking for the choke but no joy.

Diaz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mclaughlin trying to control the position but Diaz manages to sink in the hooks.
Mclaughlin covering up well and avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

Mclaughlin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mclaughlin doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.

Diaz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mclaughlin to the ground. Diaz is now in Mclaughlin's guard.
Mclaughlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mclaughlin managing to control the position.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mclaughlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mclaughlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclaughlin is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mclaughlin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mclaughlin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mclaughlin shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Mclaughlin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
A lazy body kick from Diaz

and Mclaughlin counters with a shoot takedown. Diaz fights it but they end up in guard.
Diaz scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Mclaughlin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mclaughlin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Diaz has an active guard here but Mclaughlin has managed to pass into half guard.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Mclaughlin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclaughlin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mclaughlin pulls his head out easily.
Mclaughlin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mclaughlin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.

Mclaughlin seems to be looking for submissions.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Mclaughlin manages to pass to side control.
Mclaughlin working away.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Mclaughlin keeps moving and retains side control.

Mclaughlin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Diaz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mclaughlin but great work by Diaz.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz wants to control but Mclaughlin is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Diaz throws a leg kick

and Mclaughlin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diaz won't be happy with that.
Diaz is trying to control Mclaughlin's posture but Mclaughlin avoids it.
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diaz gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclaughlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nate Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mclaughlin wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Diaz's closed guard. He's half up but Diaz has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Diaz pivots and extends the arm, Mclaughlin falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Diaz! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nate Diaz!
A very excited looking Nate Diaz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.