PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enda OSullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Diaz
vs
OSullivan

183 cm
16
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
20
136 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Enda OSullivan!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Enda OSullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Diaz tries to sprawl but OSullivan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OSullivan defends it easily.

Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. OSullivan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. OSullivan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
OSullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OSullivan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

OSullivan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Diaz, up you get!

OSullivan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diaz is trying to defend but OSullivan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Diaz tries to roll over but OSullivan keeps him under control.
Diaz gets back to full guard.

Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OSullivan defends it easily.

Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. OSullivan is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
OSullivan is stalling in the full guard.

Diaz is looking to cinch up a triangle. OSullivan throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Diaz's body to avoid the submission. Diaz has instead reached around OSullivan's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Diaz arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nate Diaz!