PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Shevchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Diaz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Shevchenko
vs
Diaz

183 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Shevchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz lands a really nice looking cross but Shevchenko seems unphased.
Shevchenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz misses with a double jab
letting Shevchenko counter with a right hand.
Diaz lands with a nice combination. Shevchenko backs away looking to recover.
Shevchenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shevchenko.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shevchenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shevchenko scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A left lands for Diaz.
Shevchenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shevchenko, as that shot connected.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shevchenko momentarily.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shevchenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shevchenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shevchenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko lands a jab to the nose.
Shevchenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz lands with a straight right. Shevchenko didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Shevchenko thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shevchenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Shevchenko connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves out of range as Shevchenko strikes.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shevchenko jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Shevchenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shevchenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Shevchenko.

Shevchenko sends Diaz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Shevchenko is motioning to the referee to let Diaz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Diaz is rocked!
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!
Shevchenko swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a counter combo.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Shevchenko finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
Shevchenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Shevchenko avoids them all with ease.
Shevchenko misses with a looping right.
Shevchenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shevchenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Shevchenko misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Shevchenko.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shevchenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nate Diaz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shevchenko connects with a single shot there.

Shevchenko clinches with his opponent.
Shevchenko digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Shevchenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shevchenko lands a left hand.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shevchenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shevchenko scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Shevchenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Shevchenko is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shevchenko cracks Diaz with a nice body shot.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shevchenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shevchenko pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shevchenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Shevchenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Shevchenko.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shevchenko lands a body shot.
Shevchenko is leaning against Diaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shevchenko is working Diaz over against the cage.
Shevchenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shevchenko lands a left hand.
Shevchenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
A short right from Shevchenko on the inside.
Shevchenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Shevchenko lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Shevchenko.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shevchenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shevchenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shevchenko pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Shevchenko drops Diaz onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Diaz is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Shevchenko throws a big uppercut that drops Diaz! More strikes from Shevchenko and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Diaz lies dazed against the cage as Shevchenko celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Shevchenko!
A relieved looking Ben Shevchenko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.