PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Hull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nolan Diaz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hull
vs
Diaz

213 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
155 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robbie Hull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nolan Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hull looking to score a takedown here. Diaz is defending well but Hull drives through and ends up in Diaz's guard.

Diaz working for a triangle but Hull defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hull with a nice head shot there.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hull can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hull with a nice head shot there.

Hull avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Diaz has his foot on Hull's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hull works his way back into a safe position though.
Hull scoring with punches to the head and body.

Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hull can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hull lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hull is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hull is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Diaz told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hull lands a couple of digs.
Hull landing with the ground and pound.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hull is one step ahead there.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hull defends it easily.
Hull cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Hull postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hull working some strikes from top position.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hull works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hull working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diaz's head.

Diaz is rocked!
Hull with a nice head shot there.
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Hull finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hull really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hull lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hull gets to his feet and stands over Diaz, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Diaz felt that one! Hull unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Diaz from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robbie Hull!